Formnext is the annual expo in Frankfurt, Germany, devoted to additive manufacturing for industrial production. The Cool Parts Show co-hosts Stephanie Hendrixson and Peter Zelinski share eight of the most interesting 3D printed end-use parts they encountered during their time at this year’s show. Among the selections are components delivering improved performance through additive manufacturing, along with others leveraging AM’s possibilities to improve cost-effectiveness. Watch this selection of parts for automotive, aircraft, data centers, bicycling and more.
🌟 BMW Center Console: A single-piece automotive part reducing weight, cost, and environmental impact.
🌟 Mining Equipment Manifold: Cost-effective alternative to casting with optimized geometry.
🌟 Aircraft Armrest: Durable, 3D-printed replacement solving supply chain woes.
🌟 Valve Components: High-volume production with tight tolerances and reduced machining costs.
🌟 Data Center Fan: Energy-saving aluminum fan blades for large-scale use.
🌟 Custom Cycling Shoes: Personalized footwear for improved performance and comfort.
🌟 Ceramic Membranes: Efficient water filtration with optimized porosity.
🌟 Automotive Battery Cover: Rapid prototyping without expensive molds.
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On-site video from Pete and Stephanie at Formnext 2024
https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/7-things-we-saw-at-formnext-2024-video-playlist?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24
Pete and Stephanie’s review of Formnext 2024 on the AM Radio podcast
https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/semiconductors-tungsten-am-affordability-and-more-from-formnext-2024-am-radio-56?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24
Formnext official site
https://formnext.mesago.com/events/en.html
Hans Weber AM system also produced a cool part from 2023
Another Eplus3D Formnext part, a one-piece rocket engine
https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/7-things-we-saw-at-formnext-2024-video-playlist#1
Aircraft interior component maker AM Craft
https://www.am-craft.com/
Finland-based contract manufacturer Delva
https://delva.fi/en/
Valcun’s Molten Metal Deposition
https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/10-video-reports-from-formnext-2023#2
Lore customized bike shoes
https://lore.cc/
Avid Product Development
https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/articles/how-avid-product-development-creates-efficiencies-in-high-mix-low-volume-additive-manufacturing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24
Lithoz Cerafab S320 machine for ceramic part production
https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/products/lithoz-cerafab-system-s320-lcm-printer-designed-for-efficient-high-capacity-industrial-serial-production?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24
KraussMaffei PowerPrint
https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/products/kraussmaffeis-powerprint-3d-printer-offers-large-scale-printing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=8coolpartsformnext24
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00:00 Cool Parts at Formnext
00:45 Automotive Center Console
02:04 Heavy Equipment Manifold
04:11 Airplane Armrest Replacement
05:48 Laser Powder Bed Fusion Nozzles
07:57 Data Center Fan
09:24 Custom Bicycle Shoes
11:13 Ceramic Filter Membrane
12:37 Automotive Battery Cover
14:44 Outro and 5 Year Celebration
9 Comments
Thank you for your amazing work !
Ah yes, Krauss Maffei, the well known "car" manufacturer.
Can't wait for the live !
Metal casting are almost dead through this new tech. It´s way more expensive and difficult to achieve good resutls.
Another amazing episode covering the exact 3d printing content I ❤ Thank you!!!
Thank you
To say that anything 3D printed contains Carbon Fiber is disingenuous and misleading at best. It's physically impossible to get the long continuous strands of fiber due to how the printers function, thus totally negating the primary benefit of CF.
hey Pete hey Steph, there are 2 new AM parts (that both definitely qualify as "super cool") that you guys should look into doing videos on (if you're not planning to already). since i see you guys are willing to travel, like when you guys travelled to one of my fave towns for Motorsports and Racing Engineering (ref: Indianapolis for Dallara) be advised 2 of the biggest names in Automotive sector (none bigger) are using 3D printed suspension components on the latest versions of their Multi-Million dollar Hypercars coming in 2025…
yeah, Ferrari on their new F80 (799 units) is using 3D printed Aluminum on 1 of their rear suspension components (2 in total), and McLaren on their new W1 (399 units) is using 3D Printed Titanium on no less than 3 of their front suspension components (6 in total). Ferrari apparently has their own in-house capability…? (not 100% sure on that so you'll have to check that out) while McLaren apparently worked with a US Company named Divergent. either way, one sounds like a nice "road trip" to Modena Italy and the other sounds like a nice "road trip" to Woking/Surrey England to "get the scoop". thank you. 👍
just found out there's a channel like this. good job!