Formnext, the world’s largest AM exhibition, has always been a friendly place for startups in the AM space.
Formnext announced the winners of its annual AM startup competition in advance of the November event.
The winners are as follows.
Photosynthetic (Netherlands)
Founded in 2019 in Amsterdam, Photosynthetic explains their objective:
“Photosynthetic is developing a 3D lithography technology that can print objects with a feature size of less than a micron and with print speeds up to 6mm3 / minute. Our technology can eliminate multiple steps in the current lithography production process, as well as reduce costs and time on prototyping.”
Their tech might replace the currently expensive micro-fabrication gear that tends to require clean rooms and other operational challenges.
Lattice Medical (France)
Lattice Medical, launched in 2017, is developing a method to reconstruct soft tissues using 3D print technology. Their approach is now patented. This is particularly important for breast cancer patients, where apparently only 14% now receive reconstructive surgery. The concept is to 3D print a structure that encourages growth of normal cells, yet dissolves over the course of a year.
Rivelin Robotics (UK)
Rivelin Robotics is a UK-based company we’ve already written about recently. They are developing a sophisticated post processing system for metal 3D printing that should greatly simplify the normally tedious process of finishing parts.
SphereCube (Italy)
SphereCube have developed a 3D printing system that’s focused on composite materials. Their technology allows production of incredibly strong parts in arbitrary geometries using materials including reinforcing fibers, including carbon fiber.
Alpha Powders (Poland)
Alpha Powders have developed a system for manufacturing high quality powder for using in polymer 3D printing processes, such as SLS. The key to quality in SLS is to have powder formed from perfect spheres and consistently the same diameter. That’s precisely what Alpha Powders has figured out with their new technology. Even better, their materials are upcycled from “post-industrial waste”.
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About the Author: Kerry Stevenson is passionate about 3D printing and has written thousands of stories on 3D printing technology at Fabbaloo.
