Material Talks: The DiMAT Podcast

Material Talks: The DiMAT Podcast

Step into the future of manufacturing with the DiMAT Podcast!

Across 9 inspiring episodes, we explore how digital innovation, data, and simulation are transforming the way materials are designed, tested, and produced across Europe. From polymers and composites to glass and graphite, discover how cutting-edge tools and real-world pilots are helping industries become smarter, faster, and more sustainable.

Guiding you through this journey is your host Sara Canedo, Communications Manager at F6S Innovation, who speaks with researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs driving the digital transition in materials manufacturing.

Together, they uncover the people, technologies, and stories behind Europe’s next generation of manufacturing, from open digital toolkits and AI-driven design to sustainability, collaboration, and innovation that’s accessible to all.

10 NOVEMBER 2025

DiMAT in a Nutshell

In the first episode of Material Talks: The DiMAT Podcast, host Sara Canedo (F6S Innovation) talks with Nikos Kourkoulos, Project Coordinator of DiMAT at CERTH about how digital tools for materials modelling, simulation, and interoperable data are transforming European manufacturing. Nikos explains how DiMAT helps companies innovate faster, reduce waste, and balance quality, sustainability, and competitiveness in the production process.

14 NOVEMBER 2025

Pilot 1 - Polymer

In this second episode Sara Canedo sits down with Marina Munar from AITEX to explore Pilot 1, a collaboration with NaturePlast and Tecnored. They discuss how digital tools are transforming the development of a new high-tech polymer yarn, allowing the team to simulate mechanical properties, optimize production, and reduce waste before the material ever reaches the factory floor. The conversation highlights the benefits of digital innovation for faster, more sustainable, and collaborative textile manufacturing.

20 NOVEMBER 2025

Pilot 2 - Composite

In this third episode, discover how Aris Zompras from ACCELIGENCE and Leonardo Cosma from CETMA are eliminating guesswork in aerospace manufacturing by using the DiMAT digital toolkits to design, simulate, and control a lightweight carbon fiber UAV component. Learn about the Material Designer (DiMDS), Processing Simulator (DiMPS), and the Digital Twin (DiDTPC) that make production faster, stronger, and more sustainable.

28 NOVEMBER 2025

Pilot 3 - Glass

In this 4th episode of Material Talks, we dive into the high-precision world of Pilot 3 – Glass with Milosz from HEGLA-Hanic to explore how DiMAT’s digital tools are transforming thermal dynamics in manufacturing. We discuss the shift from trial-and-error to data-driven production, focusing on how the Materials Processing Simulator (MPS) helps model defects, optimize cycle times, and stabilize complex heating processes. The conversation also highlights a crucial innovation for the factory floor: advanced visualisation systems that empower operators to make smarter, faster decisions to ensure quality.