Titanium recycling, new 3D Printing technologies, and medical applications
Winners of the Formnext Start-up Challenge
As part of its ninth international Start-up Challenge, Formnext has recognized up-and-coming enterprises from the world of Additive Manufacturing for their innovative business ideas and technical developments. The award-winning innovations showcase the broad applications of Additive Manufacturing and range from medical applications to material recycling of titanium, analysis software, and new 3D Printing technologies targeting the automotive, electronics, dental, and engineering industries, among others. The winners, who will also exhibit their products at Formnext 2023, are Endless Industries (Germany), Helio Additive (USA), Odapt (Spain), Progresja New Materials (Poland), and Vitro3D (USA).
Thanks to the Start-up Challenge, the up-and-coming companies participating at Formnext will be given the ideal opportunity to expand their network, exchange ideas with experts from the AM industry, and find potential partners or investors. They will be offered a unique stage on which to present themselves and their innovations to the great and the good of the AM world. All five award-winning start-ups demonstrate highly advanced technological solutions and impress with the breadth of their technologies and potential applications. The fact that the winners hail from four different countries also reflects the great international relevance of the Formnext Start-up Challenge.
Endless Industries and Vitro3D have developed existing 3D Printing technologies (manufacturing of fiber-reinforced components and stereolithography), promising faster production speeds and higher component quality. With its Dragon slicing analysis software, Helio Additive also focuses on improving the printing process. Odapt has developed a customized baseplate for stoma patients, simplifying care while eliminating waste. Sustainability also plays an important role for Progresja New Materials – the Polish start-up aims to recycle titanium and use it to produce powder for Additive Manufacturing. The company also took home the AM Ventures Impact Award worth 5,000 euros, which was presented as part of the Formnext Start-up Challenge.
“The winners’ wide-ranging solutions demonstrate the AM industry’s huge potential for innovation and the versatility of the current and future applications of AM. They also show that this exciting technology can enable a wide range of innovative products and give us a powerful, practical tool for tackling current challenges such as climate change,” says Sascha F. Wenzler, Vice President Formnext at trade fair organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH.
The five winners will each receive a 3D-printed award, as well as an impressive exhibition and marketing package sponsored by Formnext and its partners. The winners will also participate in a pitch event on the Industry Stage at Formnext, broadcast live on Formnext.TV. The award is given to companies that are no more than five years old. The contest recognizes viable new business ideas, and the distinguished judging panel consists of prominent representatives from the realms of industry, science, media, and investment.
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