Five Notable Launches From Formnext 2025

Formnext always offers a good snapshot of where the AM industry is heading, and this year brought a steady mix of hardware, software, and workflow-focused updates. While not every announcement dominated the conversation, a few stood out as clear indicators of how companies are thinking about automation, accessibility, and multi-material capability. Here’s a look at some of the releases that caught our attention on the show floor.

Materialise, made one of the most substantial software moves this year. The company expanded its CO-AM platform with three new configurations: Professional, NPI, and Enterprise; each powered by CO-AM Brix, a low-code automation layer. The goal is to make it easier for manufacturers to design, customize, and scale workflows across sites. Paired with the new cloud-based CO-AM Build Platform and a modular next-gen Build Processor framework, it’s a clear step toward more open and flexible end-to-end AM management.

We also stopped by XJet, where the new Carmel PRO is bringing the company’s NanoParticle Jetting technology to a wider audience. The machine is more accessible than previous systems and now handles up to four materials in a single job. For sectors that rely heavily on fine detail, like medical devices, jewelry, and precision industrial components, the Carmel PRO marks a notable return for XJet.