For the eighth time, the international Formnext Start-up Challenge has recognized young companies from the world of additive manufacturing for their innovative business ideas and technical developments. The award-winning innovations are shining examples of the high innovative power of 3D printing and the AM market.

CA Models, a specialist in high-quality, fast-turnaround metal and plastic additive manufacturing, is using new investment in two wire-erosion machines from Sodi-Tech EDM to optimise the process of removing 3D-printed parts from their build platforms.

At Formnext 2022, AIM3D will be providing information on two major highlights. On the one hand, the new Voxelfill process for sustainably improving the strength properties of a layer-based 3D component and, on the other hand, the market launch of the Exam 510.

3D printing companies Makerbot and Ultimaker announced the completion of their merger. Under the new brand, Ultimaker, the company aims to provide easy-to-use and accessible 3D printing hardware, software, and materials for any application.

By forming a foundational partnership with Nexa 3D, Quickparts hopes to bring customers faster production times. Quickparts adds its additive manufacturing printer portfolio to the partnership.

Additive Manufacturing company Desktop Metal has qualified the use of IN625 for the Studio System, a turnkey metal 3D printing platform that offers customers the easiest way to print high-performance metal parts in low volumes for pre-production and end-use applications.

Bofa International will be returning to the Formnext exhibition this year to showcase its range of Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing filtration and atmosphere management systems.

Metal additive manufacturing technology company Velo 3D announced that M300 tool steel, an ultra-low carbon alloy that delivers very high strength and hardness, is qualified for use in Sapphire printers.

As an industry-leading design, development, test and production facility for additively manufactured (AM) products, Alloyed Ltd recently encountered challenges with its supporting EDM machining processes. As a company at the cutting-edge of technology, the Stone based business turned to the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) and it's Mitsubishi EDM solution.

The developer of in-situ quality assurance solutions for additive manufacturing, Sigma Additive Solutions, has formalised its program of working with universities, research labs, government organizations, and industrial companies to provide a platform for improving collaboration related to in-situ monitoring and real-time analysis for quality assurance, certification, and qualification of additively manufactured parts.