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
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.
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.
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). Whitecell Eisenhuth shows an additively manufactured bipolar plate for use in a fuel cell or electrolysis.
ON 24 October 2024, the "Industrialization of AM" working group met at the company Q.BIG 3D in Backnang
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.
At our Show Case Area in Hall 12.0 Stand B01, we will be exhibiting Enable parts from our member companies. Arnio GmbH will be showing a functional unit for exhaust air technology in laser processing.
The Additive Manufacturing working group presented AM as an enabler for challenges in three fields of technology
German Pavilion with over 20 companies at the machine tool trade fair
IMTS will take place from September 9 - 13, 2024 at the exhibition grounds in Chicago. This includes the German Pavilion in the East Building.
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
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