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One of the leading trade fairs for the machine tool industry is the IMTS (The International Manufacturing Technology Show) in Chicago. From September 14 - 19, the trade fair will take place in 2026 at Mc Cormick Place.
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"
"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.
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
OPC UA for Additive Manufacturing
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.
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 Working Group AM Show Case Area at Formnext 2023
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
List of Germany-wide continuing education offerings from educational institutions, universities and institutes.
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
VDMA Working Group Additive Manufacturing launches OPC UA activity
Aim is to establish standards for the acceptance of Industry 4.0
Certification and process testing of pressure vessels manufactured with additive manufacturing at BASF
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group on LinkedIn
