Marc Fuchs

This was the conclusion drawn by visitors and exhibitors who attended the formnext powered by tct 2017 from 14-17 November. The exhibition and conference drew a total of 21,492 attendees, representing an increase of over 60 percent and another chapter in formnext's impressive success story.

This two-hour presentation program, which will be held on all four days of the exhibition, is geared toward developers, CEOs, and other decision-makers – particularly those from small and midsize companies interested in learning more about how they might utilize 3D printing. Among other aspects, participants will find out where the potential of this technology lies and where it can benefit their own production operations.

AIM3D, AM Technologies, Authentise, Elementum 3D, and Identify3D are the names of the young companies whose entries have won over this year’s international jury.

This combination enables the event to offer a wide range of possibilities and detailed information not only for companies but also for professional newcomers, experts and executives interested in this exciting sector.

The formnext exhibition, which is scheduled to take place for the third time on 14-17 November 2017 in Frankfurt am Main, also sets new standards thanks to its strong international presence, exceptional variety of global market leaders, and sheer density of innovations from areas along the entire process chain. A multifaceted and innovative program of supporting events provides extra added value.

After the huge success of previous years, the conference from 14 – 17 November 2017 in Frankfurt am Main will present the future of additive manufacturing for the first time on two stages in parallel. In cooperation with partner TCT, the conference will show the applications, developments, and findings of leading international industrial companies and research institutions. By providing an ideal platform for sharing knowledge and experiences, it offers added value to speakers and visitors alike.

This competition is once again teaming up with formnext powered by tct to invite the creative minds out there to enrich our lives with their ideas for innovative 3D-printed products. The purmundus challenge is geared toward designers, engineers, and programmers, including those from universities, design agencies and studios, start-ups, and SMEs.

In it, the Working Group Additive Manufacturing will serve as the exhibition's honorary sponsor. This partnership will enable formnext to further expand its expertise in specific areas of the relevant process chains in additive manufacturing and other cutting-edge industrial production technologies. This year’s exhibition is scheduled to take place on 14 – 17 November in Frankfurt am Main.

For the third year in a row, the formnext Start-up Challenge will recognize innovative young companies from the field of additive manufacturing. Applications are now being accepted from companies that are no more than five years old. Prizes will be awarded for new, viable business ideas from the world of industrial 3D printing.