The booming Black Box

AM increasingly indispensable for the space industry
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»Mix in More Straw«

New trend: 3D printing buildings using clay
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digital heart of the AM industry

Formnext Connect: participants from more than 100 nations
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A smooth Development

How Saxony’s BMF uses AM to grow its business
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impressive innovations

Winners of Formnext Start-up Challenge showcase exciting new products
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Medical, PP and more

Arburg presents numerous Freeformer applications at Formnext Connect
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Efficiency over Added Value

PFW Aerospace using DED to reduce production costs
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Back on the Street Faster

Digital business model: Daimler Buses is 3D printing spare parts
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More Accurate than Bricklayers

Close to the real thing: 3D-printed demo house

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»Without Solvent Waste«

Dyemansion and Powerfuse S selected for EU »Green Deal«
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Purely virtually

Infection figures and travel restrictions: Formnext 2020 purely virtually — named »Formnext Connect«
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»a bit of ›artist‹ in all of it«

How AM fullfills a free-thinking tech head 
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»Do you see the River Pebble?«

Andritz Kaiser's special strategy for AM in mechanical engineering
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AM against COVID-19

An updated overview of current aid projects and contacts

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A Farewell to blue Collars

How the Chinese economy has evolved - also thanks to AM
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»Discovered AM Together«

A conversation with a China expert Kim Francois
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Made for making special materials

Chinese company Polymaker develops special AM plastics
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»like vending machines«

Heygears: impressive start-up story from China's AM world

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»a matter for professionals«

»Medical goes Additive« network links hospitals with 3D printing capacities

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No impression trays anymore

3D printing and digitalization for producing dentures
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More than just money

The strategies of investment in AM
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»Complexity is underestimated«

To mark Materialise's 30th anniversary we visited Fried Vancraen
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Technology or Abstinence?
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The pyramids and 3D printing
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Additively securing the car tyre

3D-printed rim lock designed with voice

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Trends 2020

From sustainability to automated post-processing

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»More mainstream in the U.S.«

Investment trends in AM
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The »Innovation Catalyst«

Review: Formnext causes a lasting mood of AM-enthusiasm
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Specialists still in high demand

Career day at Formnext 2019 for applicants and companies
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THE LONG ROAD TO FLYING AM COMPONENTS

Metall parts set significant challenges
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»A lot of decisive moments«

Philip DeSimone, CCO and Co-Founder of Carbon
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SPIDERY LEGS OF STEEL

Remarkable machine tools and 3D-printing technology
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Selfie Sticks versus Horse-Drawn Carriages
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Innovation engine
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3D printing alone is not enough

Strategy study addresses newcomers and suppliers
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New Supply Chain

Sintavia »will beat the big casting houses«
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»Hypergrowth« Behind Bricks

Markforged continues to pursue a high growth rate
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The Gatekeeper of the Technology

Gianluca Mattaroccia pursued a career in AM
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»Innovation and Curiosity«

Talking about 3D Systems’ growth strategy
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»It’s All About Engineering«

Consistently built up as a »tech company«: Desktop Metal
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»US Special«
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A Finger on the Pulse
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New CEO

Also new capital for SLM Solutions
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pure sound

3D printing for high-end speakers
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So that it rolls again quickly

Siemens Mobility GmbH relies on 3D printing at the Rail Service Center in Dortmund
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20 percent growth

AM market keeps its impressing growth rates

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Gaining the look and feel

How Kärcher shortens development time
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»Potential on a par«

DED technology to make metal 3D printing even more economical
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»It pays its way«

AM sector at Lenk Werkzeugbau grows rapidly
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The future is getting closer
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Office Bots
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»to specialize is not enough«

Stephan Beyer, CEO BigRep, talks about market challenges
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»The future of manufacturing«

Industrialization of the AM industry is progressing
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»Keyed wind instrument«

Ricardo Simian wins purmundus Challenge
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»More technologies«

Formnext starts with a significant increase in visitors
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Innovation speed

Additive Industries' new headquarters in Eindhoven is bright, clean, and open
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»Softest TPU«

Sinterit launches new SLS material

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world premiere

Arburg to present its Freeformer 300-3X
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Meeting Red-hot Steel

A 3D printed plastic spray head is standing up to infernal conditions
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»Concrete, Glass, and Steel«

Professors from TU Darmstadt talk about AM's chances in the construction industry
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Automation

Trumpf to present automated 3D printing solutions
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»groundbreaking«

A foretaste of the Formnext's highlights
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AM still a future topic?
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Longing for Space
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a growing number of applications

Development of additive materials is generating new business opportunities
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3D-printed crowns and bridges

Mass customization is becoming standard practice in the dental sector
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Boost from the Aerospace Industry

Additive manufacturing is also gaining momentum in India
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»The key is mastering the process chain«

formnext magazine talks with Dr.-Ing. E.h. Peter Leibinger, CTO at Trumpf
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A WAY FOR A NEW PRODUCTION

Hackrod and Siemens combine KI and 3D printing
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Automated Strawberry Fields
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Growing up
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Started with BASEMENT DYE EXPERIMENTS

Bavarian Start-up Dyemansion already gains international success
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"further constant growing"

After winning the formnext Start-up Challenge 2015 Sinterit achieved success worldwide
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BLAZING TRAILS, ONE OLLIE At a time

Extremely lightweight design combins a bionic design with an internal lattice structure

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"not just individual components"

Carl Fruth calling for more investments in new products
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AM arrives in the Automotive Industry

GKN Additive is hoping to tap into significant economic potential.
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»We want to match the traditional technologies«

We spoke to Jonah Myerberg, CTO and Co-Founder, about Desktop Metal’s strategy for the future.
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A New Way of Thinking
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»Survival of the fastest«
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TURNING ALGAE INTO BIOPLASTIC

Dutch designers have developed a new material for 3D-printing
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„The Birth of Venus“

Danit Peleg wins „purmundus challenge“
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resounding success

formnext 2017 has concluded with a record number of visitors

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FINE METAL POWDERS NOW A HOT TOPIC

A number of international corporations have recently developed a taste for the production of and market for fine powder, which is making the surrounding industry even more dynamic.
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MODERN FAST TRACK TO SERIES PRODUCTION

Germany‘s e.GO Mobile AG is developing an urban-minded electric vehicle and simultaneously drawing up plans to produce up to 10,000 of them per year.
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Learning from Children
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Fast-paced and dynamic
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WHEN DOES AM IN-HOUSE MAKE SENSE?

Hamburg-based consulting firm Ampower has come up with some insightful answers in an extensive study of the AM service provider market.
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AM Enhances Medical Technology

The innovations made possible by additive manufacturing have also contributed to many new medical applications and opportunities. Developments in materials had a big influence.
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QUALITY OF LIFE IN A NEW DIMENSION

How 3D printing technology can profoundly change the everyday lives of people with disabilities
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The Shining »HANNI«

German company Urbanmaker offers customized 3D-printed lamps
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TO THE TUNE OF €100 MILLION

Germany to become the center of GE’s Additve Manufacturing efforts
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»NOT A REPLACEMENT – A SENSIBLE ADDITION«

Arburg's freeformer represents the company's first foray into the world of additive manufacturing
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OUTSIDE THE BOX

Not just a matter of taste
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Turning refuse

How plastic refuse turns into filaments
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A VIRTUAL LEGACY LIVES ON

The #NEWPALMYRA project employs open data and 3D printing to preserve cultural heritage 
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On the Cutting Edge

Audi and EOS are developing reliable additive techniques in manufacturing cutting edges for press tools

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Outside the box

»Money makes the world go round«, as they say, and that certainly applies to the world of AM, as well.

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the Future Looks Bright

With the expanding AM industry, employees are in an ideal position to find interesting jobs at rising wages.
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From Apple to ZF

 formnext demonstrates its huge influence on industry investments

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Engine for 3D Printing

Renault Trucks: Tests already complete on additive-manufactured components

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AM metal sector on the rise

Ampower market report forecasts strong growth
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impacted but still on track

Wohlers Report: 7.5% growth in AM industry in 2020
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»The Key is Expertise on the Customer Side«

Axel Boi about Chiron's future in AM
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»ideal platforms«
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A Fish-Eye View?
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The consolidator strikes

Desktop Metal to acquire Envisiontec
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metal parts over 3 meters long

DMG Mori launches its Lasertec 6600 DED hybrid machine
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titanium meets 3D printing

Moorehuhn Bike wins purmundus challenge 2020 at Formnext Connect
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As Some Downsize, Others Rise Up

How Covid-19 has changed the AM labor market
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Closing the Loop

Molyworks wins Formnext Start-up Challenge and AM Ventures Impact Award
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A brighter outlook

The VDMA’s AM working group to spread the positivity at Formnext Connect
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3D printing sawdust

AM-Start-up Forust focuses on wood
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OUT OF THE LAB

KFC to launch 3D Bioprinting
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Like celtic smiths

3D Printed Damascus Steel
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Small Investments, Great Potential

Consortium project on desktop 3D printing starts in October
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Rising awareness for Desktop SLS

Sinterit has opened its own 3D printing center
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A transformed workbench

Fohan: From manual labor to high tech in 20 years
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3D-Printed Implants and Hips

Shanghai’s Ninth People’s Hospital has been working with 3D printing for about 20 years
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Gets better under the skin

3D-printed microneedle arrays for vaccination
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pooling 3D printing expertise

BMW: New Additive Manufacturing Campus
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users of AM in the driver’s seat

Wohlers Report 2020 illustrates current trends in the AM industry

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»More closely spaced than expected«

New AM cost calculation tools in the spotlight
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Quickly payed off

3D-printed exhaust nozzle increased efficiency of multi-spindle lathe

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To fight the virus

Download of 3D printed door opener
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In the same hands

The owners of Arburg take over German RepRap
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Not just automotive

Relying on AM GKN expands its portfolio
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More solid moon buildings

Scientists mix urea with lunar rock
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3D printed village

Aid project in southeastern Mexico
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No need for sawing and EDM

New substrate plate from Fraunhofer IPT
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»Stealth Key« wins

Purmundus winners awarded at Formnext
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Extensive program

This year's Formnext partner country presents a diverse supporting program
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Minimum Wall Thickness

New Metal 3D Printer from Incus
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The shape follows gravity

Number of AM applications within architecture and the construction industry is rising rapidly
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New CEO

Marie Langer to lead the strategic direction of EOS
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From white to colorful

Marie Boltenstern uses additive manufacturing to create her collections
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DOCUMENTS SAVE MILLIONS

ISO and ASTM develop international norms and standards
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»We Aren’t Scratching the Surface«

AM and lightweight design
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Formnext Start-up Challenge

The winners impress with groundbreaking AM innovations

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Saving and accelerating

How AM shaps the future of automobile production
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First 3D-print then turning

Opportunities for machining companies
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»Recycling is the key«

The role of AM at NASA
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»Colliding Area«

Xponentialworks brings together promising start-ups 
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The Henry Fords of AM Metal Powder

The heart of engineer Dr. Harald Lemke belongs to two places
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»Tremendous untapped potential«

In 2018, the AM industry further accelerated its speed of growth
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»Meditative Shelling«

Pulvermeister developed a machine for the automation of post-processing
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Devine 3D-print

FIT 3D-prints 8-meter high altarpiece 
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30 years

EOS celebrates anniversary
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375 km/h with AM

Bugatti 3D prints functional parts
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new solution for implants

How AM transforms dental industry
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From copier to metal 3D printer

Xerox enters the AM world and has ambitious plans
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gear brackets serve as a milestone

Liebherr-Aerospace starts serial AM production for the Airbus A350 XWB
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»The place to be«

Echoes from Formnext 2018
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»Critical to develop and mature«

Expert discussion on AM standards
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2,000 parts

Daimler Buses employs AM for spare parts management 
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One million diode lasers

New: LaserProFusion by EOS
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Inconspicuous treasures

Trade fair highlights aside from the big players
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»YOU CAN’T LEARN THIS ON YOUTUBE«

AM pioneer Robert Hofmann prints metal parts in series production
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NOT RIVALS AFTER ALL

Listemann combines strengths of AM and vacuum brazing
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Small SLS-Heart

Printed model to support operation
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"The Traditional Strategy Ends in Failure”

What new tricks do machining companies need to learn in AM
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NO CHOICE BUT TO GROW

Additive Industries wants to become a top-three manufacturer
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driving competition and sales

Wohlers Report expects sustained growth of more than 20 percent
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FROM PLASTIC WASTE TO PUBLIC BENCHES

»Print Your City!«: recycling and 3D printing
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"Don’t think twice"

ZYYX-founder Mats Moosberg has big plans
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A Home for a Digital AM Twin

Siemens opens Additive Manufacturing Experience Center
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The Need for Growth

Frank Herzog: GE’s recent involvement presents huge opportunities for Concept Laser
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Savings of €150,000

Pankl Racing Systems uses 3D-printed jigs in its production environment
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Your Name on the Blinkers

Mini offers individual designs to add-on components
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increasingly important as business platform

formnext has a great economic importance for the entire industry

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Know-how for your entry into 3D printing

We spoke to Christoph Stüker, project manager at Mesago Messe Frankfurt about the premiere of the »discover3Dprinting« seminars at formnext 2017.
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AM MEETS VW CADDY YOUNGTIMER

»3i-Print Project« demonstrates functional integration
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"Approach the Topic with an Open Mind"

Dr.-Ing. Markus Heering, CEO of AG AM within the VDMA, talks about the new partnership with formnext and how the industry is developing.

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Lasersintering at Much Less Cost

Formlabs' new Fuse 1 to make SLS printing cheaper
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GE-Additive-Family

First joint appearance at formnext Show
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WORLD’S FIRST INTEGRATED PART REMOVAL

Additive Industries's new module 
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Start-up printer goes into series production

Winning the formnext Start-up Challenge was a milestone for Xioneer Systems
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»Every Production Company Should Take a Look at AM«

Sascha F. Wenzler, Head of Division for formnext at Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, talks about the latest developments in AM.
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3D printed glass

Could open the door to new applications, including in optics, data transmission, and biotechnology
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»100 times faster«

Desktop Metal: mass production by metal 3D printing economically viable
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FORMNEXT CONTINUES TO FLOURISH

Having already acquired 100 new exhibitors from 22 countries
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Footballing similarities
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Running Hot and Fast

Siemens trials 3D printed gas turbine blades

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How to deal with Innovation

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Sodick Unveils Its All-Rounder

The OPM350L machine combines milling and Additive Manufacturing in one
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