Inside The Biggest 3D Printing Expo in China: Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026
In this video, we will take you to visit one of the biggest expos for Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) in China: Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026.
The video is 36 minutes in 4K.
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Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026 is the leading additive manufacturing (3D printing) and advanced manufacturing trade show in Asia. Serving as the prominent Asian sub-brand of Formnext Germany, the event showcases the entire production chain from pre-production to post-processing.
Key Highlights from the 2026 Edition:
Largest Edition to Date: This year’s fair marked its biggest iteration yet, driven by an explosion of interest in raw materials and an increase of over 50% in international visitor pre-registrations.
Expanded Product Sectors: Moving beyond traditional 3D printing equipment and materials, the 2026 layout integrated wider advanced manufacturing disciplines such as digital production, automation, and precision forming.
New Fringe Programs: The event featured 12 interactive forums, introducing major new tracks targeting cutting-edge fields like humanoid robotics, AI data center cooling systems, additively manufactured footwear, and desktop 3D print farms.
Community Initiatives: A newly introduced “Maker Day” (co-organized with TroubleMaker) linked global developer networks directly into Shenzhen’s unparalleled hardware manufacturing ecosystem.
Prominent Exhibitors:
The trade floor brought together global heavyweights and rising start-ups across multiple specialized areas:
3D Printer Manufacturers: Bambu Lab, Creality, Farsoon Technologies, Raise3D, UnionTech, HBD, and Intamsys.
Materials & Software Suppliers: eSun, Kexcelled, PollyPolymer, iSANMATE, R3D Filament, Meshy AI, and Tripo AI.
Who Should Attend Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026?
The event is built for additive manufacturing professionals, end-users and decision-makers across:
Aerospace, aviation and drone manufacturing
Automotive and EV component production
Consumer electronics, smartphones and 3C devices
Medical devices, dental and orthopedic implants
Mould and die making
Robotics and embodied intelligence
Footwear and apparel manufacturing
Industrial design, prototyping and small-batch production
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