Oerlikon launches New High Entropy Alloy in replacement of Super Duplex Stainless Steels
Due to the market growth and its main properties (strength, corrosion resistance, ease of fabrication, etc.), the use of duplex stainless steel has rapidly replaced the use of conventional stainless steel in powder metallurgy...
People, Production & Costs: Highlights of Formnext 2021 (Part 1)
The 2021 edition of Formnext marks the seventh year of the International Gathering of the world of Additive Manufacturing in Frankfurt, Germany. Held every year during the second or the third week of November...
From ballet shoes to heat exchangers: purmundus challenge winners honored at Formnext
With the innovative development "New Pointe Shoe Sole", Sophia Lindner from act'ble GmbH has won the first prize of the purmundus challenge. Winners of the purmundus challenge were honored yesterday at Formnext. Second prize...
Formnext is coming to the USA, Chicago!
This is certainly the biggest announcement we heard on the show yesterday (Thursday 18th, November). Mesago Messe Frankfurt, the organizers of Formnext and Messe Frankfurt North America announce a strategic partnership with AMT –...
Formnext 2021: Day 1 at the “fAMily” reunion
Yesterday was the first day of the formnext show but it looks like the show had already started for everyone way before. People are going back on track as if they left fellow friends,...
On the road to Formnext 2021…
Only a few days left and Mesago will open the doors of the long-awaited in-person Formnext event…We are not there yet but we can already feel the enthusiasm and eagerness from AM companies that...
Additive Talks: What are the best practices to leverage AM in the consumer goods industry?
A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine asked me: “What is the consumer goods industry?” I remained silent for a few minutes because, I had just realized that we do not categorize all...
Formnext 2021 will be open to those who have recovered from or been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Mesago, the organizer of formnext, has announced that the event – set to take place in Frankfurt from November 16th to 19th –, will be open to those who have recovered from or been...
What’s the truth about construction 3D printing?
I am not telling you anything new when I say construction 3D printing is gaining momentum. We have been covering the use of 3D printing in architecture and construction since a few years now,...
Formnext confirms AM’s International In-Person Reunion with ∼ 450 exhibitors
Mesago Messe Frankfurt and the Formnext Team confirm the holding of Formnext in Frankfurt from 16 – 19 November 2021. The event which has become a key highlight of companies’ agenda has already received...