BMW

EUR 15m additive manufacturing centre in Germany opens / Series production of plastic parts

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

3D printing reaches critical mass in the industry / Companies relying on in-house printing / Time is key factor in development / “Formnext” trade fair in full flight

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

“Formnext” trade fair showcases advancing technology / Increasing use in production / Plastics still most common material / Further success depends on material availability and costs

1ZU1 PROTOTYPEN

Austrian prototype manufacturer increases capacity / One injection moulding machine and four additive manufacturing units

3D PRINTING

Global materials market to see annual growth rate of 18.3% to 2022 / Lower prices and rising adoption of technology fuel growth / Plastics as leading material / Automotive will remain biggest consumer / Allied Market Research study