Formnext 2024: The problem vs The opportunity in the solution
In what has become an annual tradition for the Additive Manufacturing world, Mesago, the organizer of Formnext, hosted this year 864 exhibitors (of whom 61% were international), and 34.404 visitors (of whom 48% were...
WAAM3D unveils its largest 3D printer to date: the RoboWAAM XP
On the heels of the introduction of MiniWAAM®, British startup WAAM3D goes bigger with the launch of its RoboWAAM® XP at this year’s Formnext. The 3D printer is based on the company’s patented Cold-Wire...
ULT unveils a new extraction solution for flammable gases and vapors
ULT AG, the expert in extraction and filtration technology, introduces the ACD 400.1 Ex, an all-new extraction machine designed for removing atmospheres containing flammable components. The announcement follows the recent launch of its ATEX-compliant...
1000 Kelvin introduces AMAIZE 2.0 AI co-pilot for metal 3D printing
One year ago, software company 1000 Kelvin launched its software AMAIZE at Formnext 2023. After a year marked by several partnerships to transform 3D printing into a streamlined, automated, and intelligent process, the company...
Nano Dimension unveils a DLP 3D printer for micro-applications
OEM Nano Dimension launches the Exa 250vx Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D Printer at Formnext 2024. Designed for micro-applications, the 3D printer would create “superior resolution micro parts at high production throughput.”
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Quintus introduces a new HIP system for lean production of AM, casting, and PM parts
Quintus, a provider of Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) solutions, introduces at Formnext, the HIP QIH 200 URC® model which integrates multiple heat treatment processes into a single system cycle.
As you may guess, Hot Isostatic...
ValCUN joins Brainport Industry Campus (BIC) to foster the growth of its AM process in the Benelux region
ValCUN, headquartered in Belgium, aims to establish metal Additive Manufacturing as a complementary process to conventional methods like milling, turning, and casting. As a reminder, ValCUN provides a molten metal deposition (MMD) described as...
Continuum Powders qualifies recycles powders for Renishaw’s RenAM 500 3D printers
As part of a collaboration with OEM Renishaw, material producer Continuum Powders has qualified its metal powders for use on the OEM’s RenAM 500 3D printers.
The reuse of powders in Additive Manufacturing is a challenge...
assonic develops a 2-in-1 reactive metal powder preparation system for Additive Manufacturing
Machine manufacturer assonic Dorstener Siebtechnik unveils this week at Formnext 2024, a new reactive metal powder preparation system for Additive Manufacturing. The system stands out from the crowd due to its ability to operate...
Siemens highlights the Siemens Xcelerator strategy for integrating AM into conventional manufacturing technologies
This year at Formnext 2024, software giant Siemens will shed light on the Siemens Xcelerator strategy, which focuses on technology partnerships and open, interoperable technologies. To facilitate the integration of AM into conventional manufacturing technologies,...