With the Factor 4 Plus, UltiMaker is introducing a new version of its industrial desktop 3D printing platform, which operates at up to twice the print speed of the standard model. The platform is designed for use in manufacturing and defense applications and features capabilities for automated quality validation of printing processes.
read more...Stratasys is acquiring MarkForged from Nano Dimension for USD 42.5 million, thereby expanding its portfolio in the field of fiber-reinforced composites. The acquisition also strengthens the company's software and materials expertise in industrial 3D printing.
read more...Timo Göbel, Head of BMW Additive Manufacturing
The BMW Group's Additive Manufacturing Campus (AMC) is setting the course for the next stage of industrialization. Under the leadership of Timo Göbel, additive manufacturing is being further integrated into all stages of the vehicle life cycle. In this interview, Göbel explains how the Campus is driving forward the scaling of the technology.
read more...Additive manufacturing has developed dynamically in recent years and has long outgrown its status as a purely innovative technology in many industries. Nevertheless, companies still face the challenge of integrating AM into their production processes not just selectively, but sustainably and economically. The Solutions 4AMIndustry Forum powered by VDMA, which will take place on May 7, 2026 as part of rapid.tech 3D, will address precisely this point and focus on practical solutions for industrial applications.
read more...Machine components, electrostatically shielded transport containers, large components for the automotive, rail and aviation industries or specific medical products straight from the printer - the potential applications of additive manufacturing are enormous. Nevertheless, 3D printing is not yet a sure-fire success in industrial series production. This is precisely where the AddiQ innovation alliance comes in.
read more...Stratasys has launched a partner program for post-processing solutions to facilitate the creation of end-to-end AM workflows. The first partner is PostProcess Technologies, whose automated systems for FDM, PolyJet, SLA and P3 can now be purchased directly through Stratasys sales channels.
read more...Formnext 2026 will focus on the United Kingdom as the official partner country. At the same time, the leading trade fair for additive manufacturing is further expanding its involvement in key user industries, including orthopaedics, aerospace and automotive.
read more...Formnext 2025, which took place in Frankfurt am Main from November 18 to 21, showed just how dynamically additive manufacturing is developing. With numerous innovations and pioneering developments, the trade fair not only presented new solutions, but also concrete ways in which companies can optimize their production processes using AM and open up new business areas.
read more...Igus has launched a new resin for 3D printers that is PTFE-free and has been successfully tested for the 96 critical PFAS: Iglidur i2000 is particularly suitable for the 3D printing of moving and friction-loaded components, such as gears in medical devices.
read more...For its 10th anniversary, Formnext has expanded its event program. In addition to the established formats such as the stage program, special shows and Formnext Awards, new highlights have been added: focused tours of the trade fair, AM live shows and interactive formats.
read more...To ensure a reliable supply of spare parts even after decades, Alstom is relying on a new production process. With WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing), components for rail vehicles can be manufactured flexibly, in a resource-saving manner and at short notice if required.
read more...Today, industrial 3D printing is a central component of modern manufacturing. As series production matures, the focus is increasingly shifting to post-processing steps. Dimensional accuracy, surface quality and integration into existing processes are decisive for market success. Processes such as dry ice blasting open up new possibilities here.
read more...KraussMaffei at the Formnext 2025
At Formnext, KraussMaffei is presenting PowerPrint Flex, a modular, robot-assisted 3D printing solution for large-format components and molds. The system combines extrusion technology with flexible cell architecture.
read more...In 2025, the Formnext Awards will once again honor companies, business ideas and technologies in six different categories. The finalists will present their exhibits online in the run-up to the trade fair and as part of a special show at Formnext. The public can now take part in the voting.
read more...Gefertec is presenting its latest developments in the field of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) at this year's Formnext. The process pushes the boundaries of 3D printing of metallic components. With WAAM, large and complex components can be produced quickly, efficiently and in a resource-saving manner.
read more...As a full-liner in the additive manufacturing of metallic components, DMG Mori will be demonstrating how these processes can be further optimized at the upcoming Formnext from 18 to 21 November 2025 in Frankfurt.
read more...Additive manufacturing in toolmaking
With two research projects, the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) is demonstrating how topology optimization and automated temperature control channels can reduce weight, shorten cycle times and increase component quality in additively manufactured tools.
read more...The material fails and the machine suddenly stops? Then you need to take the right measures to be able to resume production quickly. Material failure in the form of faulty components or material wear in the frame are a risk for any production.
read more...Rotating multi-metal 3D printing
Students at ETH Zurich have built a new type of laser melting machine that prints cylindrical components from two metals simultaneously. Thanks to the rotating platform, the production time is significantly reduced, which is particularly interesting for aerospace, aviation and drive technology.
read more...Carbon is using Formnext to present new technologies designed to make additive manufacturing faster, cleaner and more productive. Less post-processing, fewer process steps, more efficiency - that is the claim.
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