Additive manufacturing & 3D

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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Shows

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

17. - 20.

November 2026

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

02. - 05.

December 2026

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

More Shows

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

Articles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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Additive manufacturing & 3D

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Articles

Arburg summit: Medical 2020

A successful event: More than 400 participants from more than 40 countries attend the virtual summit that was held on 19 November

News 27.11.2020

To improve efficiency and increase productivity on the factory floor

Stratasys and nTopology join forces to simplify 3D-printed jigs and fixtures for manufacturing

News 27.11.2020

Formnext Connect – stay connected now more than ever

The virtual alternative for business and knowledge exchange for the global AM community in these times of a global pandemic

Сase studies

Focusing on 3D printing of vehicle transmission components

Gerdau and Braskem announce partnership with ITA and Alkimat to develop electromobility solutions

News 20.11.2020

Unprecedented freedom in design

Streamrunner® – the new, additively manufactured hot runner system from HASCO hot runner

Articles

3D-printed models replicate biomechanics of human anatomy

Medical customers across the globe adopt Stratasys J750 Digital Anatomy 3D printer

News 06.11.2020

Successful collaboration for new printing materials

Evonik and HP develop 3D-printable thermoplastic elastomer to enable breakthrough applications for HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology

Articles

3D printing on the path to Circular Economy

Covestro at the virtual Formnext Connect: new products made from recycled plastics and alternative raw materials