Formnext 2024

The German government’s decision to cut funding for additive manufacturing has met with resistance. After the government initially announced support for the technology, recent budget proposals made no mention of it. Criticism from the additive manufacturing industry has come from…

As the additive manufacturing market continues to evolve, innovation is essential to unlocking new possibilities. This means constantly improving machines and software, as well as developing higher-performance materials capable of meeting the growing demands of users. Something to which French…

Creality is undoubtedly one of the best-known consumer 3D printer brands. In CONTEXT’s latest 2024 report, the Chinese manufacturer was listed as having the largest market share for entry-level 3D printers. And this is not surprising. Creality, celebrated its 10th…

The 2024 edition of Formnext ended a few days ago, and once again this year, after showcasing 3D solutions, innovations from the industry and impressive machines, it was time to leave room for our team’s favorite applications. Amidst hundreds of…

Formnext might have closed its doors, but there is still plenty to see in the coming days. We at 3Dnatives will have more videos and additional content coming from the show to give both attendees and those who stayed at…

Kexcelled is a global manufacturer of advanced 3D printing materials offering a wide range of filaments for FFF technology and photopolymer resins. The company is dedicated to supplying its global customer base with affordable, high-quality 3D printing materials. Kexcelled’s team…

Yet another Formnext closed its doors last Friday at Messe Frankfurt. For four days, the entire additive manufacturing community gathered in the show’s four halls, in search of the latest innovations, trends and applications. Naturally, the 3Dnatives teams were on…

Formnext, “Where Ideas Take Shape,” is arguably one of the world’s most important annual additive manufacturing events. The four-day trade show came to a close last week, and we are still soaking in all of the insights from the show.…

At Formnext 2024, it is safe to say that metal was everywhere. Though polymers are undoubtedly still the most important material in additive manufacturing, we’ve seen a steady growth in the use of metals in the sector. This was clear…

Farsoon Europe GmbH, a manufacturer of 3D printing systems for metals and plastics, serves the entire global market with its solutions. Farsoon has made a name for itself with its Continuous Additive Manufacturing Solution (CAMS). This conveyor system with exchangeable…

Axtra3D is a young AM company based in the USA and Italy that specializes in high-speed SLA systems. The start-up’s flagship product, the Lumia X1 printing system, combines Hybrid PhotoSynthesis polymerization with TruLayer, a technology for layer separation. The special…

Like every year, Formnext 2024 was a snapshot of what is currently driving the AM industry and where trends will be heading. While last year’s focus was on automotive and sustainability, this year we saw an increased presence of 3D…