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What You Absolutely Must See at Formnext 2025
Formnext officially opened its doors yesterday, and the excitement is already in full swing: the aisles are steadily filling up, exhibitors are unveiling their latest innovations hour after hour, and the conferences are shedding light on the newest market trends.…
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Formnext officially opened its doors yesterday, and the excitement is already in full swing: the aisles are steadily filling up, exhibitors are unveiling their latest innovations hour after hour, and the conferences are shedding light on the newest market trends. As you know, Formnext is the key event in additive manufacturing, and these four days are synonymous with breakthroughs and fresh developments. But how can you be sure you will catch everything? Or at least the most impressive products and applications? We get it, it’s not easy. That’s why we have put together a brief overview of the must-see highlights of the show. And if you can’t be there in person, you can follow all the latest news from the event live on our dedicated page! This list is not exhaustive—with over 800 exhibitors, we can’t include everything—but here’s what the team has found remarkable so far. Please note that we plan to post videos of other must-see highlights from the show in the coming hours! Whether it’s applications or machines, stay tuned to find out everything there is to know!
Raplas’ New SLA 3D Printer
This year, you simply can’t miss the new resin machine from Raplas Technologies. It’s the PR 400i SLA system, which delivers extremely high printing speeds without compromising precision or resin flexibility. With a build area of 420 × 380 mm and two projectors, it is ten times faster than other machines on the market and is compatible with both 385 nm and 405 nm materials. Designed for casting applications, defense, R&D environments, and service bureaus, it is being showcased for the very first time at booth 11.1, B61, and promises high-quality results for industrial users. It also features the SmartBuild software, offering better control over build preparation and the printing process itself. Users can expect faster production cycles and improved part strength.
HP AM
This year, HP is strongly focused on accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing and is unveiling several new developments to support that goal. All of them can be found at their booth D41 in Hall 12.1, so be sure to stop by if you’re attending the show:
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