formnext powered by TCT is rising high

Surrounded by the impressive architecture of exhibition hall 3, formnext will showcase the latest developments in additive technologies in interaction with conventional procedures, focusing thereby on tool and form-making. Internationally renowned companies in the 3D printing sector have already registered as exhibitors, such as Alphacam, Arburg, Arcam, Concept Laser, EOS, Envisiontec, Materialise, Prodways, Realizer, Renishaw, Ricoh, Sisma, SLM, and Stratasys.

Tool and form-making is also already a strong and prominent feature at formnext 2015. In a special show, Audi Toolmaking will present its expertise as a global leader and provide an insight into the future of automobile manufacturing. Lamy, a producer of writing instruments, will show with its tool-making precisely what makes it the German market leader. Numerous other tool and form-making companies from Germany and other countries will also present their range of products and services.

In addition, renowned and innovative companies and organizations from the fields of research, materials, mechanical engineering, measuring technology, prototype construction, services, further processing, and accessories have confirmed their participation as exhibitors.

"Formnext already has a very strong heartbeat," says Johann Thoma, president of Mesago Messe Frankfurt, the organizer of formnext.

According to Thoma, this very positive development is down to the innovative exhibition concept and the intensive exchange and communication with the industry. "We are receiving great support from our exhibitors at home and abroad and from several associations and institutions. The descision to establish in Frankfurt a new international platform for the product development up to the production process was absolutely right.”

Formnext will use the interaction of additive and conventional procedures to showcase the next generation of product development and manufacturing. Be it sintered components, conformal cooling, or the next generation of tools – innovations across the process chain will provide visitors with valuable information and contacts that they can use to become more competitive and further reduce their time to market.

"The additive procedures enable changes in product development and production and, therefore, influence numerous upstream and downstream sectors of the process chain," explains Sascha Wenzler, Vice President at Mesago and responsible for the formnext."This is why formnext is just as interesting and inspiring for technicians and product developers as it is for technical procurement, managing directors, and proprietors."

On November 18 and 19, 2015, formnext will also hold an international conference in which the current and future applications of additive technologies will be illustrated and an intensive information exchange between participants will take place. Formnext has an accomplished partner in the TCT conference team as it has more than 20 years of experience in organizing conferences that focus on additive technologies.

The hall layout plan and the list of exhibitors are available at formnext.com.