At K 2025, the Domino project by Hasco, Arburg and Polar-Form are showcasing new impulses for mouldmaking. With a 3D-printed hot runner system and compact family mould concept, the partners demonstrate how innovation, cooperation and design freedom can lead to more economical, flexible and future-oriented production solutions.

India’s tooling industry will be back in focus when Die & Mould India Expo returns to Mumbai in April 2026. The 14th edition is set to build on strong momentum, bringing together global technology providers, machine builders and toolmakers to showcase advanced solutions across the entire die and mould value chain.

Fraunhofer ILT and MacLean-Fogg have manufactured a complex die-casting tool inlay for large aluminium parts using laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M). This was made possible by the special steel L-40.

Materials specialist Lehvoss presents its comprehensive Smart Resourcing concept at the K2025 plastics trade fair as a response to the complex challenges of the plastics industry. The Smart Resourcing concept enables customers to find the optimal combination of performance, economic efficiency, and sustainability for their specific requirements.

Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar rode to victory on a custom 3D-printed saddle — the result of cutting-edge design, biomechanics, and Carbon’s advanced DLS technology.

At Formnext 2025, DMG Mori highlights its strategy for industrialising metal additive manufacturing. The focus: hybrid DED systems, modular SLM machines with reduced downtime, and digital tools for seamless process integration.

At Formnext 2025, Carbon will unveil a new technology designed to slash post-processing time, labour, and solvent use in additive manufacturing — while showcasing how its advanced elastomers are already powering high-performance products from cycling saddles to safety helmets.

As skilled workers retire and factories become more international, manufacturers face the risk of losing critical process know-how. A new AI system developed at KAIST combines generative models and large language models to optimise injection moulding processes while transferring expert knowledge directly to operators in multiple languages.

Rising costs, limited availability, and growing complexity make material selection a significant challenge. Digital sourcing helps secure the right materials quickly and flexibly, remaining reliable even when global supply chains are under immense pressure.

Formnext 2025 will bring together over 800 exhibitors and industry experts in Frankfurt from 18 to 21 November — showcasing cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies, trends, and applications, with Spain as the official partner country.