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SWISS Pavilion showcases Swiss AM process chain at Formnext 2025

Following its successful premiere in 2024, there will once again be a Swiss joint stand at Formnext 2025 from November 18 to 21. At the SWISS Pavilion, nine exhibitors from across the entire value chain will showcase AM applications from various industries.

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Scaling Biotech Innovation with AM: How Sartorius Accelerates Product Development with Materialise

Additive manufacturing is now a strategic enabler for accelerating product development and scaling innovations in medical technology and biotechnology. Sebastian Lange shows you how Sartorius is leveraging Materialise's expertise in additive manufacturing.

Bechtle Additive Manufacturing Schweiz AG

Transformation of Order Processing: Ocado's 600 Series Robots, Powered by HP's 3D Printing Innovation

Imagine if you could improve the efficiency of your order processing while reducing costs at the same time. That's exactly what Ocado has achieved with its 600 series robots, using HP Multi Jet Fusion technology. Find out more in Fabian Schuster's presentation.

Ecoparts AG

From Hype to Reality: Success Factors in Industrial Metal 3D Printing

In Kim Martinsson's presentation, you will learn which success factors determine the industrial use of additive manufacturing in mechanical engineering and what impact these have on economic efficiency.

neutec werkzeugmaschinen ag

We need to talk about powder - contamination and sustainable occupational health and safety

Technology in additive manufacturing is developing rapidly. However, after powder handling, soap or washing pastes are often still used—an anachronism with harmful effects on people and the environment. In his presentation, Dr. Jonas Schubert shows how a new technology can remedy this situation.

Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne

October 14, 2025

Vertical Manufacturing

Discover the new vertical and circular applications of the Swiss Smart Factory at Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne. In this keynote speech, Michael Wendling and Andreas Burn present their vision of intelligent manufacturing and the key solutions required to achieve it.

BSF Bünter AG

October 14, 2025

Pre-vacuum baffle – why make things complicated when they can be simple?

A complex subassembly was replaced by a single 3D-printed component during a redesign. Fabian Graber's presentation is not intended to focus too much on the function, but rather to highlight the approach to the problem and serve as inspiration for your own company.

URMA AG

October 13, 2025

Product

URMA honing: maximum precision directly on your turning or milling machine

URMA is revolutionizing the precision machining of bores: With honing tools from URMA, high-precision machining can be carried out directly on conventional lathes and milling machines - without any machine modifications.

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3D printing in the series production of surgical instruments

In Nicolas Bouduban's presentation, learn how 3D printing is ushering in a new era of innovation in the development and manufacture of surgical instruments. Through rapid prototyping, customization, and scalable production, this technology opens up new opportunities.

OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule – Institut für Werkstofftechnik und Kunststoffverarbeitung (IWK)

Multi-Axis 3D Printing with Continuous Fibers: Use Cases from Mechanical Engineering

Learn in the presentation by Daniel Omidvarkarjan how a newly developed 5-axis 3D printer from OST opens up new perspectives for lightweight design and functional integration in mechanical engineering through non-planar material deposition and continuous fiber integration.

Rösler Schweiz AG

🚨 From Rough to Refined – What Blasting Really Does to Your Plastic Parts!

Part cleaning? Or a process with consequences? In this presentation by Tobias Schamberger, discover how blasting affects the quality, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness of your parts – and why “cheap” often turns out expensive.

COMSOL Multiphysics GmbH

Multiphysics simulation in additive manufacturing

Learn in Dr. Fabio Greco’s presentation how complex multiphysics simulations and topology optimizations can be combined and integrated into user-friendly, standalone software products for users of additive manufacturing.

Laserpuls AG

Service

Service portfolio: What Laserpuls AG offers today

From a laser service provider founded in 2002, it has developed into a system provider that today acts as a competent overall partner for laser systems, service, training and technology transfer.

a-metal AG

In-house metal 3D printing using the example of dental technology

Using dental laboratories as an example, Stephan Steiner shows in his presentation how to successfully get started with in-house metal 3D printing—without compromising on safety, quality, or cost-effectiveness.

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The role of additive manufacturing in reducing CO₂ emissions

Additive manufacturing is not a sustainable production method per se. However, when used strategically for the right applications and materials, it can lead to significant CO₂ savings. In Matthias Schmidt-Lehr's presentation, you will learn how to recognize these opportunities.

ZHAW - School of Engineering

Reliable material quality and shape in 3D printing with tool steel and heat-treated steel before reworking

In metal 3D printing, process parameters are developed using simple shapes. However, complex end components impact production conditions significantly. How can you check whether a part has been manufactured under qualified conditions? Dr. Stefan Czerner presents a solution in his presentation.

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Evolution – Revolution – Illusion

Around ten years ago, the big wave of additive manufacturing swept through the industry – promising flexibility, customization, and digital production. What remains of this? What has proven itself? Where were expectations completely off the mark?

3D-Model AG

From 3D scanning to series production: Digital manufacturing reimagined

Aleksandr Pirogov shows you how precise 3D scanning is the starting point for efficient digital manufacturing. Together with Artec3D, we demonstrate how end-to-end scan-to-production workflows shorten production times and set new standards in precision, cost-effectiveness, and scalability.

Feramic AG 3D-Metalldruck

Topology-optimized lightweight component on the ASIRA robot

Minimal weight and cool design: In Martin Hofer's presentation, learn how the topology-optimized key component for the ASIRA robot was developed and what role the selected aluminum plays in this.

Steiner CNC - AM Technologies AG

Sustainability through innovation: How additive manufacturing is paving the way for a circular economy

In Michele Cianni's presentation, learn how sustainable production is already a reality today. With an exciting insight into the case study of sustainable furniture manufacturer Model No. from the USA.

AM Expo

Additive, but with quality please – lessons from the three little pigs

Inspired by the three little pigs, Nicolas Bouduban shows you why quality matters in additive manufacturing in this keynote speech. Those who focus on stable processes rather than quick fixes will pass the practical test.

Proalpha Schweiz AG

From the shop floor to the top floor – how the real and digital worlds are merging!

In their presentation, Stefan Inderbitzin and Pascal Gaißert provide insight into the possibilities of smart manufacturing today and the role of modern IT solutions. Using specific application examples, they show you how digital and real processes are converging and further developing manufacturing.

Eplus3D Tech GmbH

September 17, 2025

Strong connections for greener rides: Metal AM for next-generation e-bikes

In this presentation, Martin Bizot will discuss Möve's collaboration with Eplus3D, which resulted in the world's first e-bike frame with an integrated battery and monocoque structure made from 3D-printed titanium lugs.

AM Expo

September 17, 2025