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Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing is a key horizontal technology for mechanical engineering and numerous other industries. The technology and the know-how for its application offer great potential for the industry. Within the VDMA, the Additive Manufacturing association deals with industrial 3D printing.
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The kick-off event for the Markets and Economy working group was held in spring. The next meeting will take place in October. After coordination among the participants, we will discuss US trade and present the VDMA's China competition study at the next meeting. We will then discuss the figures from our latest survey within the Additive Manufacturing working group.
News from the AM scene with Gustavo Reis de Ascencao Fraunhofer IPK from Berlin on the topic: Experiences of the Fraunhofer IPK in the field of in-situ process monitoring of powder bed based laser beam melting (PBF-LB/M)
Sixth session on public relations in additive manufacturing
News from the AM scene with Elena Lopez from Fraunhofer IWS. The presentation will show how additive manufacturing technologies are being brought to market maturity at the IWS together with industrial partners - also as part of hybrid manufacturing solutions for more sustainability, flexibility and economic efficiency in mechanical engineering.
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 AG AM Marketing and Communication Working Group will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Formnext at the VDMA AM booth in Hall 12.0, Booth B01.
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