Arburg Additives
Arburg withdraws from 3D printing
Arburg will discontinue its additive manufacturing business at the end of 2025 and focus entirely on injection molding machine manufacturing in the future. Existing freeformer customers will continue to be supported with spare parts, service and expert know-how.
Arburg is withdrawing from the Additive Manufacturing (AM) business segment as of December 31, 2025. "This business decision was made after careful evaluation and consideration of the current market situation and the current economic framework parameters," says Dr. Armin Schmiedeberg, Chairman of the Advisory Board at Arburg.
Although the Freeformer industrial manufacturing system and the associated Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) production process caused a stir throughout the industry following their market launch at K 2013 due to their unique technological features, it was not possible to achieve the economic goals for this business segment in the long term, nor did the global 3D printing market develop as expected. "The current economic situation also requires us to concentrate fully on our core business, injection moulding machine construction," says Dr. Armin Schmiedeberg.
Arburg confirms that existing customers and users of the Freeformer will continue to be supported directly by the company. This includes the supply of spare parts and service for the systems currently on the market. In future, however, Arburg will no longer participate in trade fairs, events or symposia in connection with the Freeformer.
Arburg takes over employees and know-how
Around 40 Arburg Additive employees from sales, development, application technology and assembly will have the opportunity to transfer to Arburg, so that customers can continue to rely on competent contacts and long-standing experts.
In addition to the freeformer for the production of functional components from original thermoplastic and elastomer plastic granulates, Arburg Additive's service portfolio also includes the filament printers and silicone printers of Arburg's sister company InnovatiQ, based in Feldkirchen near Munich.
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