NEWS 28 February 2023

Additive manufacturing update

The news about additive manufacturing (AM) was buzzing in the run-up to, during and in the aftermath of the leading fair in this area, Formnext 2022, which attracted nearly 30,000 visitors in Frankfurt (Germany) last November.

Numerous AM technology suppliers presented their latest developments for the technology that is becoming increasingly relevant in the high-tech precision community. This Mikroniek article presents a few Formnext highlights and other developments in the AM arena. (Image: Rivelin Robotics)

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