Misumi has expanded its digital manufacturing platform Meviy with new functions for surface treatment, CAD integration and greater geometric flexibility.

Electronics are moving off circuit boards and into the structure of the plastic part itself. Tactotek’s IMSE approach is driving this shift, combining design freedom with robust functionality — and prompting mould makers to rethink how tools, films, and processes are engineered for next-generation applications.

Global additive manufacturing revenues climbed to 24.2 billion dollars in 2025, but the latest Wohlers Report shows a market in transition rather than in acceleration. Growth is increasingly driven by services and higher utilization of installed capacity, while regional disparities and tighter investment conditions reshape the competitive landscape.

Irish Manufacturing Research and Renishaw are developing scalable metal 3D printing processes for aerospace optics, aiming to accelerate production and support Ireland’s growing space sector.

The “Grinder of the Year” competition at Grinding Hub put young talent in grinding technology in the spotlight. Fabio Schoppet won the two-day live contest in Stuttgart, where the finalists demonstrated not only technical skill but also the role of modern tool grinding in securing the next generation of skilled workers.

Automation company Güdel adds two additional degrees of freedom to heavy-duty robotic grinding applications through its Trackmotion Vertical (TMV) and Trackmotion Floor (TMF) systems. This allows a single robot to maintain consistent contact pressure and path speed across massive surfaces that would otherwise require multiple robots or complex part repositioning.

Time pressure and complex requirements are part of everyday life for designers in the mould and die making industry. To address these challenges, Meusburger is launching its new campaign, ‘Designs at the click of a button’.

Ten years on, Formnext proves once again why it is the world’s leading stage for Additive Manufacturing: record attendance, breakthrough technologies and a strong industry push toward real-world AM production.

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.

ABB Robotics has launched its first fully automated grinding and polishing cell: the Omnivance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell.