Triff uns auf der Formnext!
Im Rahmen der Formnext, das AM Highlight des Jahres, treffen vom 18. – 21.11.2025 über 800 Aussteller und mehr als 30.000 Besucher aufeinander und verwandeln Frankfurt am Main in die Hauptstadt der Additiven Fertigung.
Folgt einfach dem Bären und trefft das AMBER Team vor Ort.
AMBER Spotlight On: 3D Printing meets Health & Biotech
Additive manufacturing is already changing the world of healthcare today: from patient-specific implants to bioprinting and digital workflows. Together with the HealthCapital Berlin-Brandenburg cluster, AMBER invited around 50 guests to Ottobock for exciting insights and discussions. The event once again demonstrated Berlin's strength as a leading location for 3D printing in the healthcare sector.
As unique as a fingerprint
The BAM has introduced a new approach within the DOI4AM project that enables 3D-printed parts to be identified by their microstructure – like a fingerprint. Without visible markings, and using 3D micro-computed tomography combined with a digital object identifier, a tamper-proof link is created between the physical object and its production data.
A breakthrough for traceability, quality assurance, and protection against counterfeiting in additive manufacturing.
AMBER TechVisit @ Fraunhofer IPK
On August 7, 2025, the AMBER TechVisit took around 20 participants to the Berlin Production Technology Center (PTZ).
Together with the Fraunhofer IPK and the IWF department at TU Berlin, the guests were given exclusive insights into current research and application fields of digitalized production.
From additive manufacturing and precision machining to digital workflows.
BigRep & Phillips Federal: Large-Format 3D Printing
BigRep has announced a strategic partnership with Phillips Federal, the largest federal reseller in the U.S. Together, they aim to bring large-format 3D printing solutions directly to U.S. government agencies, military, research institutions, and infrastructure projects. While BigRep provides high-performance 3D printers, Phillips Federal will manage distribution, integration, and service—especially within the defense sector. The goal: to scale additive manufacturing across the U.S. with real-world applications in prototyping, tooling, and end-use parts for defense, aerospace, and critical infrastructure.
Cooperation with Chesco: strengthening additive manufacturing
Chesco - an institute of BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg - is opening up new opportunities for Berlin companies in the field of additive manufacturing.
Thanks to its strong machine park, expertise in metal printing and international orientation, Chesco offers free training in AM and other production-related topics - also for companies in Berlin.
About us
THE 3D PRINTING INITIATIVE OF THE CAPITAL CITY REGION
AMBER (Additive Manufacturing Berlin-Brandenburg) is the central initiative for the expansion and networking of additive manufacturing in the capital region. As an umbrella brand, AMBER connects leading research institutions, innovative companies, start-ups and political players.
Our goal: to translate research results into marketable, sustainable products and applications more quickly and to develop Berlin-Brandenburg into Europe's leading AM location by 2030.
With a free AM service, we support companies, research and start-ups in the field of 3D printing. Through strong partnerships, targeted funding programs and a focus on future topics such as medical technology, lightweight construction and aerospace, we make innovations "made in Berlin" visible worldwide
