[3D Printing Exhibition] Ultimaker Participates in Formnext 2017

[3D Printing Exhibition] Ultimaker Participates in Formnext 2017

As the world's leading exhibition on additive manufacturing (3D printing) and the next generation of smart industrial manufacturing methods, Formnext 2017 attracted more than [number missing] visitors.
21,492 exhibitors and 470 exhibitors.

Ultimaker is returning to the exhibition this year, and as one of many international exhibitors, we are excited to showcase our expertise in 3D printing. This is a great opportunity to connect with our users, investigate the latest industry trends, and demonstrate our entire Ultimaker product line.


Reduce working hours and costs

Our booth showcases a series of successful business case studies demonstrating how Ultimaker 3D printers have helped businesses achieve greater potential:

Volkswagen : Reduced cycle time, labor, and rework requirements, while improving tool ergonomics using the Ultimaker 3D printer.
Furthermore, they achieved this goal at one-tenth the cost. The company estimates that by the end of 2017, they will be able to save €325,000.

Sylatech : Prototype sample parts for customers using the Ultimaker 3D printer, allowing them to test their designs without investing in molds before casting.

ABB Robotics : Using the Ultimaker 3D printer, you can validate the feasibility of a design before investing in expensive tools, reducing the development process from months to days and minimizing risks during development.

Ultimaker's Formnext 2017 booth

A range of reliable solutions to guarantee high-quality results

In addition to business case studies, the Ultimaker booth also showcased our free and open-source print preparation software, Ultimaker Cura .
Visitors were particularly interested in our software integration with new add-ons that allow businesses to develop custom modifications to their main software, such as CAD integration, custom file readers, or other custom additions, to improve manufacturing workflows.

Our new Cura Connect feature has also generated a lot of interest. By combining multiple Ultimaker 3D printers together, your office...
A studio or workbench can have a fully integrated production solution that can be controlled through a single interface.

Our booth also showcases our full range of Ultimaker materials , which, when used in conjunction with the Ultimaker Cura material archive, ensure high-quality and reliable results for every user.

It was a pleasure to participate in Formnext, and we would like to thank everyone who visited our booth. Special thanks to our partner iGo3D for their assistance during the event.

Original source: https://ultimaker.com/en/blog/52141-recap-formnext-2017-frankfurt