Formnext Forum Austin 2023
- Date
- 2023-08-28
- Location
- Palmer Events Center, Austin, United States
- Host
- Formnext
About this event
Formnext Forum Austin 2023 brings one of the most important names in industrial additive manufacturing to the U.S. with a focused, in-person conference and exposition in Austin. If you work in advanced manufacturing and want practical insight into where additive is creating real value, this event puts the conversation, the technology, and the people driving adoption in one place. About the Event Formnext Forum Austin 2023 is the inaugural U.S. edition of Formnext: a standalone event built around industrial additive manufacturing. Licensed by Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH, it brings the Formnext brand to an American audience through a format designed for business conversations, technical learning, and direct exposure to the companies and ideas shaping the field. This is not a general-interest tech show. The focus is squarely on industrial use cases, production realities, and the broader advanced manufacturing ecosystem around additive. That makes it especially relevant for professionals evaluating how additive manufacturing fits into product development, tooling, supply chains, production strategy, and long-term competitiveness. With more than 1,000 attendees expected, the event is large enough to attract serious industry participation while still being concentrated around a single, clearly defined theme. The result is a setting where the discussions are more targeted, the networking is more useful, and the time you spend on site is easier to turn into actual next steps. What to Expect Expect a mix of conference content and exposition-floor activity. The event is designed to give attendees both strategic context and hands-on market visibility: you can move from sessions on industry direction and implementation challenges to conversations with companies showing technologies, materials, services, and manufacturing solutions. Across the day, attendees can likely expect opportunities to: Hear discussions centered on industrial additive manufacturing and its role within advanced manufacturing Explore an expo environment featuring companies and solutions connected to the additive ecosystem Meet peers from manufacturing, engineering, operations, product development, and industrial technology Compare approaches, capabilities, and priorities across different parts of the market Because the event is standalone and tightly focused, the agenda experience should feel more concentrated than a broad manufacturing expo. Rather than skimming dozens of unrelated topics, attendees can spend their time going deeper on additive manufacturing adoption, commercialization, and the practical questions that matter most to industrial teams. For many attendees, one of the biggest benefits will be the ability to connect conference insights with real-world offerings on the show floor. That combination helps bridge the gap between big-picture trends and immediate operational decisions, whether you are sourcing, benchmarking, learning, or exploring partnerships. Why Attend If additive manufacturing is part of your roadmap, this forum offers a clear opportunity to sharpen your understanding of the space. You can use the event to see how the industrial market is evolving, which conversations are gaining momentum, and where additive fits into larger manufacturing strategies. This is especially valuable for people who need more than hype. Engineers, manufacturing leaders, operations teams, business decision-makers, and innovation leads often need grounded information: what is working, where the technology is mature, how companies are thinking about implementation, and what capabilities are becoming more relevant in industrial settings. A focused forum like this helps answer those questions faster than trying to piece the market together from scattered sources. Attending also gives you access to the human side of the industry. Events like this create space for direct conversations with practitioners, vendors, partners, and peers who are facing similar technical and business questions. Those exchanges can help validate assumptions, surface new opportunities, and shorten the path from curiosity to action. You should consider attending if you want to: Stay current on industrial additive manufacturing in a serious business setting Understand how additive connects to broader advanced manufacturing priorities Evaluate the market more efficiently by seeing content and solutions in one place Build relationships with professionals and organizations active in the field Leave with a clearer sense of where additive may create value in your work Practical Details Formnext Forum Austin 2023 takes place in person at the Palmer Events Center in Austin, United States. An in-person format matters for this kind of event: it makes it easier to have detailed technical conversations, make introductions that lead somewhere, and compare solutions with more context than you typically get online. The listed start time is Monday, August 28 at 12:00 AM UTC. If you are planning travel or coordinating with colleagues, be sure to confirm the local Austin schedule and any registration details before attending. Because this is a conference and exposition centered on industrial additive manufacturing, it is worth arriving with a plan. A simple approach can help you get more from the day: Identify the sessions or discussion topics most relevant to your role Make a shortlist of exhibitors, technologies, or capabilities you want to explore Prepare a few concrete questions about adoption, workflow, capacity, or business fit Leave time for informal networking between scheduled activities Whether you are already active in additive manufacturing or assessing where it belongs in your organization, Formnext Forum Austin 2023 offers a focused place to learn, compare, and connect. For anyone serious about the industrial side of additive, this is the kind of event that can turn broad interest into sharper decisions.
Who should attend
If you work anywhere along the industrial additive manufacturing value chain, this forum is built for you. - **Manufacturing leaders and operations teams** who are evaluating where additive fits in production, tooling, spare parts, or supply chains. If you need a clearer view of practical use cases and industry direction, you’ll find it here. - **Engineers, designers, and technical specialists** looking to stay current on industrial 3D printing technologies, materials, workflows, and real-world implementation challenges. - **Product development and innovation teams** exploring how additive manufacturing can shorten development cycles, enable new design possibilities, or support faster iteration. - **Executives and decision-makers** who want to understand the U.S. additive manufacturing landscape, meet serious industry players, and gauge where the market is heading. - **Suppliers, service providers, and solution partners** who want to connect with a concentrated audience of manufacturers, buyers, and technical stakeholders in one place. - **Anyone serious about advanced manufacturing** who wants a focused, in-person event centered specifically on industrial additive manufacturing rather than a broad, general manufacturing show.