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Formnext Connect 2020 is playing out much differently than in previous years, but there is still much to look do and see. The free event, which features many of the world’s leading and most innovative additive manufacturing players, kicked off on November 10, 2020 and is brought an exciting lineup to the (virtual) table.
Though it has had to adapt to the online space this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Formnext Connect still has the same spirit as previous years: namely, it is driven by the content and innovations of AM players. As Sascha F. Wenzler, Vice President of Formnext at Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, said: “We’ve had a great deal of success with our concept of showcasing real industrial applications all along the process chain. We’re now going to take Formnext into the virtual realm with an extensive main stage program and a variety of individual sessions.”
For many in the industry, the camaraderie of in-person Formnext will be missed, however, the event’s organizers put in a real effort to recreate that experience online through its intelligent matchmaking feature. Notably, the matchmaking offering will extend beyond the three-day event, until the end of December, giving participants time to really make connections and communicate.
At the heart of the three-day event is the Formnext main stage, which hosts panel discussions about the use of AM in key sectors, like mechanical engineering, aerospace, medical and automotive. Among those participating in these talks are industry leaders like Airbus, AMT, Audi, Siemens, VW, MAG Medical, Ottobock, Continental, KSB and Schaeffler.
In addition to ongoing talks and panels on the main stage, Formnext Connect attendees also enjoy a host of other supporting content, including topic-specific sessions, expert talks, roundtable events and more. In true Formnext fashion, the online event also hosts the Formnext Start-Up Challenge and the purmundus challenge.
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The Moorhuhn bicycle frame design took first prize at the eighth Purmundus 3D and 4D printing design awards, that were presented at the digital Formnext Connect exhibition. In total, seven submissions won awards on this year’s theme, geometry and material in harmony, but all thirty-five finalists will present their designs…
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Due to the ongoing Coronavirus threat, Formnext Connect, the digital version of Formnext, the AM industry’s leading platform, made its debut from 10-12 November 2020. The success of the virtual event exceeded all expectations and shows the potential and benefits of digital communication platforms for all participants. Formnext Connect attracted…
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During Formnext Connect, American AM hardware OEM Optomec is presenting two new metal 3D printers models: CS250, for research, and HC-TBR, for production. The systems are based on Directed Energy Deposition (DED), a free form powder-based metal 3D printing technology that Optomec pioneered under the LENS trademark and continues to…
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Additive Industries, a Dutch developer and manufacturer of 3D metal printers for industrial manufacturing, is developing a new, larger version of its system, the MetalFAB-600. The company expects to present the new model towards the end of 2021. The MetalFAB-600 will offer a build size of 600x600mm and 1000mm Z-height,…
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Nexa3D announced the immediate availablity of an automated 3D printing selector and design optimizer called Ximplify. This support portal, powered by CASTOR, accelerates designers’ and manufacturers’ ability to adopt additive manufacturing at scale. Ximplify is part of Nexa3D’s expanding digital twin software platform NexaX, combining process and geometry algorithms and…
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Würth Industry North America (WINA) and Baker Hughes have joined forces to expand their additive manufacturing capabilities and provide advanced design, digital inventory, and customized 3D printing services to customers in a range of industrial sectors. WINA, a subsidiary of Würth Group, the world’s largest fastener distribution company, will collaborate with Baker…
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Wematter launched the Gravity 2021 3D printer, a new thermal additive manufacturing system that boast automation capable of removing certain maintenance activities. This latest printer builds the Swedish company’s profile as a user-centric manufacturer. The Gravity is Wematter’s most advanced product to date. Its improvements over previous print systems include…
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Mimaki’s exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland, Hybrid Services, launched the new compact, full-color Mimaki 3DUJ-2207 UV Inkjet 3D Printer. Previously the first to bring over 10 million colors to the 3D printing market with its larger-scale industrial counterpart, the 3DUJ-553, Mimaki now combines the same impressive color range…
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Materialise NV, a leading company in 3D technology solutions in the industrial and medical markets, announces it obtained the CE Marking Certification for most of its personalized orthopaedic and cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) solutions. This includes 3D-printed anatomical models and patient-matched surgical guides and implants. Materialise is a pioneer and world leader…
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SLM Solutions Group AG officially introduced the new NXG XII 600 next-generation system for metal additive manufacturing. The new machine is packed with features to support 12-laser manufacturing and large part production, marking significant milestone for the manufacturing industry, as it will revolutionize the industrialization of metal additive manufacturing using…
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