Text and pictures: 3D Adept, 26 November 2025
Sponsored: The November/December edition of 3D ADEPT Mag has always been a moment to pause and reflect, looking back at the past 12 months to summarize key events, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned along the way. More importantly, it serves as a strategic checkpoint, helping industrials and the additive manufacturing community assess progress, refine priorities, and prepare for what comes next.
As we have stepped into January, this edition takes on an even more forward-looking role. It is designed not only as a retrospective, but as a practical guide to help the industry plan the year 2026 with clarity and perspective.
This reflection felt particularly meaningful this time. With Formnext celebrating its 10th anniversary, our analysis naturally extended beyond a single year to consider a full decade of progress, ambition, and transformation within the AM ecosystem.
Today, the industry stands at a crossroads. Companies must continuously question whether their long-term vision truly aligns with market realities. While every stakeholder contributes to making additive manufacturing viable, it is the strength of the community that deserves recognition, for translating promise into tangible impact across multiple industrial sectors.
As this edition makes clear, the story of additive manufacturing is far from over. As 2026 begins to take shape, 3D ADEPT Media will continue to be there: tracking progress, questioning assumptions, and ensuring that each new milestone remains as relevant and meaningful as the last.
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