What will it take for additive manufacturing to progress from promising prototypes to successful full-scale manufacturing? In 2026, the best of cutting-edge technologies, dedicated facilities, and international connections are expected to reshape the future of large-scale 3D printing in industry.
1. Innovation Center in Sindelfingen, Europe,
Farsoon Europe GmbH has further embedded itself within the European manufacturing landscape through the launch of its Innovation Center in Sindelfingen, Germany. The Innovation Center combines polymer selective laser sintering and metal laser powder bed fusion technology within an actual production setting, allowing customers to test materials, technologies, and production workflows in an actual production setting. “This is where ideas come to life and lay the foundation for our customers to transition from pilots to series production,” declared Oliver Huizhi Li, Managing Director of Farsoon Europe GmbH.
2. Technological Leadership in Metal Additive Manufacturing
The company portfolio of Farsoon shows the market dominance of LPBF in the area of metal additive manufacturing. According to market research, the market position of LPBF remains unchanged as the leading technology in the market as it is mature, flexible, and capable of producing parts ranging from injection molds to rocket components. Developments in the area of large-format LPBF technology in the form of the FS721M-H-8-CAMS series with eight 1000W fiber lasers are opening up new possibilities.
3. Material Innovations and Sustainability
Farsoon and FABULOUS have launched the product “DETECT” that is biologically compatible and composed of the PA11 material, certified under both European and FDA regulations. It is now possible to detect this composite material containing polymers and metals by “X-ray”, making it ideal to monitor quality.
The product emphasizes sustainability and has achieved more than “95% powder recovery” thanks to an automated “depowdering solution” created in conjunction with “PostProcess Technologies.”
4. Expanding Applications Across Industries
The partnerships involving Stark Future and APWORKS demonstrate Farsoon’s relevance in the electric motorcycle and space industries. The adoption of titanium 3D printing by Stark Future for mass production represents a breakout from high-end usage in F1 and space exploration to consumer-grade automobiles. APWORKS’s adaptation of Farsoon’s FS422M printer for Scalmalloy processing represents an enhancement of space technologies, whereas Cold Metal Fusion enables titanium component manufacturing using polymer PBF platforms for medical and automobile industries.
5. European AM Strategy and Policy
The release of the “Manifesto for a Competitive European Additive Manufacturing Sector” by CECIMO and various country associations marks the Europe-wide determination to take the leading path forward globally. Recommendations include the formulation of an overall strategy for AM, partnerships involving governments and industry, as well as an empowered workforce.
All the aforementioned policies have been developed with the purpose of optimizing the returns from various government expenditures, with overall Additive Manufacturing being predefined in the context of emergency response preparedness.
6. Upcoming Global AM Events in 2026
The coming year is full of industry-shaping activities. In March, Rapid + TCT, a US event, will feature innovative solutions from Nikon, Nano Dimension, and more. The 3D Print Congress at Lyon will bring together 150 exhibitors for all materials and technologies. The largest event for 3D printing in the UK, at Birmingham, will offer a “360-degree insight” into adoption, evaluation, and optimisation procedures. IMTS 2026, a global giant among manufacturing exhibitions, will introduce additive technology in conjunction with subtractive technology, providing a wide competitive analysis.
7. Specialized Scientific Conferences
Research-oriented individuals can look forward to the 5th Symposium on Materials & Additive Manufacturing – Additive 2026, which will be held in Kassel, Germany, to address alloy design, beam shaping, fatigue properties, and sustainability issues. The Gordon Research Seminar on Additive Manufacturing of Soft Matters has organized a seminar on bioprinting, AI/ML-designed manufacturing, and multimaterial manufacturing in July.
8. Asia-Pacific and European Networking Platforms
The Formnext Asia Tokyo Forum and TCT Asia-Pacific will link local markets and global know-how, and the 3DExperience will bring together the innovation of software and the application in manufacturing. These events are very important as a platform for partnerships, technical exchange, and the identification of trends. Technological development in Farsoon, policy development by Europe, as well as a comprehensive list of global events, make 2026 a decisive year in additive manufacturing. In readiness for industrial-scale manufacturing, as well as material breakthroughs across various sectors, additive manufacturing is ready for accelerated acceptance into mainstream manufacturing.