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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 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
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.
Grippers, robotics, automation and additive manufacturing
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.
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. On display will be a mold from Reichenbacher for the production of carbon fiber parts.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group 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 fields of technology. AddUp shows a hot runner system.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group 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 fields of technology. Fraunhofer IAPT shows a clamping system.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024). Ernst Abbe University shows additively manufactured filter & carrier structures.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024). The DMRC with the UPBracing Team show an electric Formula Student racing car.
ON 24 October 2024, the "Industrialization of AM" working group met at the company Q.BIG 3D in Backnang
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Showcase Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges. KraussMaffei invites you to the AM Meeting Box.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group 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 fields of technology. Krause DiMaTec GmbH shows a clamping set.
"In the current very difficult market environment across all sectors, our member companies are proving surprisingly robust," explains Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director of the VDMA's Additive Manufacturing Working Group.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group 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 fields of technology. Toolcraft shows a combustion chamber.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group 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 fields of technology. Materialise shows heat sinks for analysis devices.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group 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 fields of technology. Irpd AG shows a cutting tool.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Show Case Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. GKN Powder Metallurgy shows 5 enabler parts.
At our Showcase Area in hall 12.0 booth B01 we show enable parts of our member companies. Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden shows sawing/grinding beads for diamond saw wires with ordered diamond structure. The second enabler is a stator core made of Fe6.5Si
At our Show Case Area in hall 12.0 booth B01 we show Enable parts of our member companies. The Fraunhofer IGCV shows a multi-material combustion chamber.
The Additive Manufacturing Working Group invites you to the Show Case Area (12.0 Stand B01) at Formnext in Frankfurt (19.-22.10.2024): AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology. Siemens AG shows a robot gripper.
Lightway GmbH shows Steam Distributor at the AG AM Showcase Area (Hall 12.0 B01) at Formnext 2024, which takes place from November 19 to 22, 2024 in Frankfurt. In the Showcase Area, we will be exhibiting Enable parts from our member companies.
At our Show Case Area in hall 12.0 booth B01 we will show Enable parts of our member companies. Replique GmbH will show high containment double valve systems, which are used for the safe transfer of powder raw materials.
Gefertec GmbH will be exhibiting a yaw damper bracket at the Formnext Showcase Area of the Additive Manufacturing Working Group in Hall 12.0 Stand B01. At the showcase area, we will demonstrate how AM serves as an enabler for new possibilities.
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
At regular meetings, the Industrialization Working Group examines ways of using additive manufacturing on an industrial scale.
Successful working group on the new manufacturing technology in the VDMA
The AM network in VDMA and the conference trade fair in Erfurt agree to cooperate. VDMA is conceptual sponsor of rapid.tech 3D since april 2023
List of Germany-wide continuing education offerings from educational institutions, universities and institutes.
The beginning was made with individually manufactured complex components: With the help of additive manufacturing processes, a new world of production possibilities opened up years ago. The experiments with prototypes have become an established technology that is also increasingly being used in series production.
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
