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The introduction of artificial intelligence sometimes fails due to a lack of qualified specialists or investment costs. However, AI has advantages in many areas that relieve the burden on skilled workers and make the use of AI profitable for companies.
read more...Expert forum on mobility at Rapid.Tech 3D
AM developments and applications for clean road and rail transport will be the focus of the Mobility Expert Forum on May 14, 2025 at Rapid.Tech 3D. Inspiration for this comes not least from Formula 1 racing.
read more...Metal foam contains up to 90 percent air and has amazing properties. In the factory, it ensures greater sustainability and helps to improve the environmental balance in industrial production.
read more...Large-scale and series production
Bosch invests almost six million euros in metal 3D printing center. This makes the company the first tier 1 supplier in Europe to have a facility in this performance class. Series production of highly complex shapes from housings to engine blocks is planned.
read more...The company's first high-speed sintering system has gone into operation at FKM Sintertechnik. This enables the 3D printing service provider to provide larger quantities of production-ready molded parts made of polyamide and other engineering plastics faster and more cost-effectively than was previously possible.
read more...Despite a challenging political and economic environment, Formnext is experiencing solid and pleasing growth on its 10th anniversary: 533 companies from 34 countries have already registered for the trade fair by the beginning of March 2025.
read more...Energy Technology & Hydrogen Forum
The energy sector plays a key role on the path to a decarbonized world. The contribution that additive manufacturing can make to this will be highlighted at the Energy Technology & Hydrogen Expert Forum on May 15, 2025, the first time the topic has had its own session on the Rapid.Tech 3D agenda.
read more...Stratasys and Siemens Healthineers
Stratasys and Siemens Healthineers have presented a research paper investigating the accuracy of 3D printed patient-specific medical models. The results show the potential of this technology for medical imaging and diagnostics.
read more...Growth market and bridge builder
Spain is this year's partner country of Formnext. The country not only has a very dynamic and rapidly growing AM industry, but also acts as a bridge between Europe and Latin America due to its geographical location.
read more...From the CAD file to production
There are now numerous online platforms that offer the 3D printing of components. The Protiq Marketplace offers various functions - for example, manufacturing processes and materials as well as component visualization.
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