Mr. Jens Karnapp is Product Manager of the EOS M4 and EOS M4 ONYX large frame metal LPBF systems portfolio at EOS GmbH.
He has more than 18 years of experience in handling challenges of the gas turbine industry's manufacturing supply chain.
Before joining EOS, he worked for major Tier 1 suppliers of the industry in conventional manufacturing of gas turbine components.
In the past eight years at EOS, he has supported many international OEMs and Tier One suppliers of the gas turbine industry in developing and scaling their additive production.
He drives the development of the next generation, high efficiency LPBF metal systems at EOS and ensures that high tech industries like turbomachinery can rely on Additive Manufacturing for their way to success.

Since joining the company in 1990, Masahito Kataoka has dedicated his career to the development, design, and manufacturing of gas turbines, and currently leads manufacturing and procurement operations. He introduced Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology in 2014 and has played a key leadership role in driving its adoption for gas turbine components. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the advancement of AM technology, he received the 2026 Achievement Award from the Japan Society for Additive Manufacturing.