Which machines are expected to launch?
Nikon SLM Solutions is expected to make the largest launch with its MACHX metal system, scheduled for Tuesday 17 November at 10:00 in Hall 12.0, booth D119. The company says it targets mid-range-sized applications and has designed the machines to scale more easily. According to TCT, several MACHX machines will be introduced, adding to rather than replacing the SLM 280, SLM 500 and NXG series.
Stratasys plans a new machine launch on the afternoon of the first day, at 13:00 in Hall 12.1, booth D129. It will also run its F870 large-format printer in Europe for the first time. The F870 has a fully heated 1000 x 610 x 610 mm chamber and supports materials including Nylon 12CF, ASA, ABS and the new FDM ABS Draft (Gray). The stand will also show automation, robotics, production tooling and the GrabCAD Additive App Suite.
What is new in ceramics, micro printing and silicone?
Admatec Additive Solutions premieres Admaflex Discovery, its first desktop ceramic printer, designed to be upgraded to a larger configuration later. It targets first-time users such as universities and research institutes. The price is given as $92,500, with orders from November 2026 and shipments expected from spring 2027.
BMF shows its microArch S150 in Europe for the first time, with 25 µm optical resolution and layer thicknesses of 10 to 100 µm. Lithoz presents a Performance Pack for its CeraFab System S65 and S65 Medical, a 4K projection add-on that doubles light intensity and raises resolution by 60%, aimed especially at dark ceramics. Lynxter debuts OVERTIME, a module for its S300X printers that extends print time in silicone printing, which it says gives 36 times more printing autonomy.
Which applications and software will be shown?
Meltio shows a DED-printed exhaust manifold for a Fiat Abarth 500 race car, made by DMZ. Assembly time fell from eight hours to one, and the part has covered more than 10,000 km in its original condition, according to Meltio. GEFERTEC shows large WAAM parts, including a 700 kg compressor impeller, a titanium emergency exit frame and a fish-friendly seawater pump impeller, alongside its new arc10X and arcTitan systems.
Carbon highlights digitally programmed lattices after passing one million bike saddles. PanOptimization presents PanX thermo-mechanical simulation for metal builds, and amsight shows quality-management software that links process data across departments.