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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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Disillusionment is increasingly setting in within the additive manufacturing industry. The new autumn survey 2025.
The VDMA as a conceptual partner in the conference program of the Erfurt 3D trade fair: Present successful industrial applications that master competitive challenges.
Additive manufacturing demonstrates economic potential. Formnext 2025 places an even stronger focus on economically successful additive manufacturing applications.
Innovative manufacturing technology for and with mechanical engineering in Germany - the working group's statement on the importance of "Additive Made in Germany"
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 40 experts met at KSB in Pegnitz on October 14
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.
German Pavilion with over 20 companies at the machine tool trade fair
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.
The Industrialization Working Group holds regular meetings to shed light on the industrial use of additive manufacturing.
Successful working group on the new manufacturing technology in the VDMA
Consortium connects further application with AM community
Open to companies that are active in the field of additive manufacturing processes
List of Germany-wide continuing education offerings from educational institutions, universities and institutes.
After four eventful trade fair days, METAV 2022 - 22nd International Trade Fair for Metalworking Technologies - closes its doors today. More than 180 exhibitors had attracted around 3,500 trade visitors by midday on Friday. Around 22 percent came from abroad, mostly from Europe.
After four years, METAV 2022 - International Trade Fair for Metalworking Technologies opens its doors again for the first time. More than 180 exhibitors from 16 countries will be showing their innovations, products and services for industrial production in Düsseldorf until June 24.
The VDMA Building Materials Plant Day in Senden, Baden-Württemberg, provided information on the advantages and challenges of this 3D printing application option, which will soon outgrow its infancy.
From 21 to 24 June, the METAV will once again be held at its usual venue in Düsseldorf. There, the trade fair, which is known for its high visitor quality, will close an important gap for exhibitors and trade visitors after a pandemic-related break.
For the first time, bauma offered a five-part webinar series on the key topics of the trade fair in cooperation with the VDMA.
Overview of member companies of AG AM
Draft standard EN 13445-14 takes shape
In order to promote the exchange within the working group AM , we are pleased to offer the online format: "News from the AM scene".
Experts from both industries discuss exciting field of application for additive manufacturing
In March next year, after a four-year break due to Corona, METAV 2022 will once again get underway as a presence event in Düsseldorf. "We are very much looking forward to seeing our exhibitors and visitors again," says Martin Göbel, Head of Trade Fairs at METAV organiser VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association).
"In the additive manufacturing industry, people are looking ahead with a good dose of optimism. This is evidenced by our current economic survey." This is how Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director of the Additive Manufacturing Working Group (AG AM) in the VDMA, summarizes the results of the current survey.
Although the new GrindingHub by Messe Stuttgart, Swissmem and VDW will not take place until May 2022, the well-known grinding expert and WGP scientist Prof. Dirk Biermann pledged his support.
From 16 - 19 November the AM industry will meet again in Frankfurt!
VDMA Working Group Additive Manufacturing launches OPC UA activity
Aim is to establish standards for the acceptance of Industry 4.0
Metals, concrete, and plastics are all materials which can be printed. But what about glass? Companies, institutes, and universities are researching the possibilities and have been able to gain experience from experimental procedures.
Current trends and prospective market leaders in AM technologies.