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International exhibition and conference on the next generation of manufacturing technologies
Formnext 2025
Over 850 exhibitors and more than 32,000 visitors will come together at Formnext from November 18 - 21, 2025, transforming Frankfurt am Main into the capital of additive manufacturing. This community, the fAMily, is dedicated to the steadily growing use of AM in an industrial context.
The annual industry highlight for additive manufacturing will take place in Frankfurt am Main from November 18 - 21, 2025. The Frankfurt exhibition grounds will be a vibrant place for personal exchange and an international showcase for the latest solutions along the entire process chain of industrial 3D printing. The exhibitors come from over 35 nations and impress with a high internationality of 64 percent. Almost all nations and application sectors of the AM community take the opportunity to experience additive manufacturing live and in color. The accompanying supporting program offers the best opportunities to be inspired by the latest developments and future prospects and to make new contacts.
In addition to additive production systems, users from all relevant industries will also find technologies along the entire process chain at Formnext. For example, in addition to innovative 3D printers for industrial use
- the most suitable materials for their application,
- Automation solutions
- Software that supports the design, planning or production process, for example, as well as
- Technologies for post-processing or quality control.
You can find the entire trade fair spectrum here.
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A harmonized information model drastically reduces the integration effort for a higher-level system. This supports the development of additive manufacturing into a fully-fledged production technology
"Our member companies continue to show remarkable stability and adaptability in a changing market environment," explains Dr. Heering, Managing Director of the Additive Manufacturing Working Group, on the Spring Survey 2025.
200 companies are part of the AM Group network within the VDMA. Many of them are users of the technology. The VDMA has compiled and published a collection of examples.
On March 4, 2025, representatives of the additive manufacturing industry from seven European countries will meet with the Parliament and the Commission in Brussels
On March 14, Dr. Arno Elspaß from the Chair of Production Engineering at the University of Duisburg Essen gave a presentation in our online lecture program "News from the AM scene". You can find the videos from his lecture here in the article.
The VDMA will once again offer its members a platform at Formnext: Joint stand, show case area and information stand for the Additive Manufacturing working group
Almost 30 experts met at BMF on March 11, 2025
AM in the VDMA wants to improve the CO2 footprint of additive manufacturing machines. By developing specific product category rules (PCRs), we want to create a standardized basis for calculating the product carbon footprint (PCF).
EMO also offers a platform for additive manufacturing
Formnext China will take place from August 26 - 28, 2025 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center, Guangdong Province, China. The VDMA offers the opportunity to participate in a joint stand.
OPC UA for Additive Manufacturing
AG AM invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024). Q.BIG 3D GmbH brings an automatically generated measuring and mounting device which is generated with AM using granules extrusion.
AG AM invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024). Arburg GmbH & Co. KG brings a gripper for injection molding automation to the Showcase Area.
AG AM invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024). PROTIQ GmbH shows a custom-made flange for material handling in potentially explosive areas of the process industry.
AG AM invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three technologies. MIKROMAT will be exhibiting a cast mold with integrated temperature control.
The AM working group invites you to the showcase area (12.0 booth B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024). The Fraunhofer ILT will show a comparison of the ecological footprint of a conventional and a topology-optimized holder.
AG AM invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024). Whitecell Eisenhuth shows an additively manufactured bipolar plate for use in a fuel cell or electrolysis.
Additive manufacturing is becoming increasingly important in the mechanical engineering sector. Manufacturers in plant and apparatus engineering have also recognized the advantages and possibilities for some years now.
AG AM invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three technologies. On display will be a mold from Reichenbacher for the production of carbon fiber parts.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. AddUp shows a hot runner system.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. Fraunhofer IAPT shows a clamping system.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024). Ernst Abbe University shows additively manufactured filter & carrier structures.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024). The DMRC with the UPBracing Team show an electric Formula Student racing car.
ON 24 October 2024, the "Industrialization of AM" working group met at the company Q.BIG 3D in Backnang
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges. KraussMaffei invites you to the AM Meeting Box.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. Krause DiMaTec GmbH shows a clamping set.
"In the current very difficult market environment across all sectors, our member companies are proving surprisingly robust," explains Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director of the VDMA's Additive Manufacturing Working Group.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. Toolcraft shows a combustion chamber.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. Materialise shows heat sinks for analysis devices.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. Irpd AG shows a cutting tool.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Show Case Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. GKN Powder Metallurgy shows 5 enabler parts.
At our Showcase Area in hall 12.0 booth B01 we show enable parts of our member companies. Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden shows sawing/grinding beads for diamond saw wires with ordered diamond structure. The second enabler is a stator core made of Fe6.5Si
At our Show Case Area in hall 12.0 booth B01 we show Enable parts of our member companies. The Fraunhofer IGCV shows a multi-material combustion chamber.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Show Case Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. Siemens AG shows a robot gripper.
Lightway GmbH shows Steam Distributor at the AG AM Showcase Area (Hall 12.0 B01) at Formnext 2024, which takes place from November 19 to 22, 2024 in Frankfurt. In the Showcase Area, we will be exhibiting Enable parts from our member companies.
At our Show Case Area in hall 12.0 booth B01 we will show Enable parts of our member companies. Replique GmbH will show high containment double valve systems, which are used for the safe transfer of powder raw materials.
Gefertec GmbH will be exhibiting a yaw damper bracket at the Formnext Showcase Area of the Additive Manufacturing Working Group in Hall 12.0 Stand B01. At the showcase area, we will demonstrate how AM serves as an enabler for new possibilities.
At our Show Case Area in Hall 12.0 Stand B01, we will be exhibiting Enable parts from our member companies. Arnio GmbH will be showing a functional unit for exhaust air technology in laser processing.
The Additive Manufacturing working group presented AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology
German Pavilion with over 20 companies at the machine tool trade fair
IMTS will take place from September 9 - 13, 2024 at the exhibition grounds in Chicago. This includes the German Pavilion in the East Building.
We explore new AM topics in the online lecture program. The speakers for fall 2024 have been confirmed. And they have their news for us. We look forward to exchanging ideas with the AM community. Register and join the discussion.
From November 19 to 22, formnext 2024 will take place in Frankfurt. Once again this year, we would like to invite you to participate in our Additive Manufacturing pavilion.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a horizontal key technology for numerous industries in the high-end sector. Its use makes processes more resource-efficient and sustainable, shortens product development cycles, facilitates assembly and maintenance, and shortens delivery times and routes.
The EU research program "Made in Europe" not only offers a dialogue platform for topics related to Industry 4.0, but also an opportunity to participate in EU projects. One focus here is the circular economy.
The Working Group AM Show Case Area at Formnext 2023
Board and technology working groups have prioritized the topic of sustainability in the context of AM. What is really sustainable about AM? Which system boundaries are considered? Facts & data on BestPractice examples will provide an overview.
At regular meetings, the Industrialization Working Group examines ways of using additive manufacturing on an industrial scale.
Successful working group on the new manufacturing technology in the VDMA
The AM network in VDMA and the conference trade fair in Erfurt agree to cooperate. VDMA is conceptual sponsor of rapid.tech 3D since april 2023