This presentation shows how additive manufacturing acted as a lever technology – enabling a high-impact solution on a tight timeline and directly contributing to securing a multimillion-euro contract. Rather than serving as a visual showcase, 3D printing became a strategic enabler under real industrial constraints. The session covers technical requirements, material choices, rapid iteration, and interdisciplinary collaboration – with a clear focus on feasibility and practical implementation.
Why this talk is a valuable addition to Formnext:
This is a real-world industrial case, not a tech demo or sales presentation. It provides an honest and detailed account of how additive manufacturing helped overcome urgent technical and organizational challenges – and became a decisive factor in a competitive business scenario. The talk offers practical insights for technical decision-makers who want to apply AM as a solution-oriented tool within development and production processes.
The session includes strong visual documentation from the actual project – from early sketches and CAD models to test setups and deployment in the production environment.
Speaker: Philipp Süß, Owner, Ingenieurbüro Süß & friends