Formnext 2025 Preview: 35 Game-Changing 3D Printing Products You Need to Know About

Get ready — the world’s biggest additive manufacturing event is about to unleash the next wave of 3D printing innovation.

🎬 The Countdown to Formnext: Innovation in Overdrive

Formnext is right around the corner — and in the 3D printing world, that can only mean one thing: new products, bold ideas, and a flurry of industry-defining announcements.
This year, excitement is reaching fever pitch. From Shenzhen to Frankfurt, from resin innovators to filament pioneers, manufacturers are racing to unveil their next big breakthroughs in hardware, materials, and automation.

During a recent trip to China, insiders and engineers quietly pulled back the curtain on a series of upcoming releases — many still under wraps — that promise to reshape both consumer and prosumer 3D printing.

From multi-nozzle machines to advanced composites, here’s your insider look at the 35 most anticipated releases of the season, organized by manufacturer and innovation category.

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🧰 1. BIQU / BigTreeTech: Panda Powerhouse Upgrades

Few companies have matched the pace and creativity of BigTreeTech (BIQU). The Shenzhen-based giant is bringing serious modular innovation with its Panda Series upgrades.

Highlights:

Panda Station: A multifunctional storage hub for Bambu Lab and Creality printers — a sleek, rolling cabinet for filament, tools, and accessories. It’s more than furniture — it’s workflow optimization in motion.
Panda Den: A clever waste management add-on that automates cleanup and filament scrap handling.
Rumored Add-ons: The “Panda Diaper,” “Panda Aura,” and “Panda Jet Pack V2” are real — hinting at a full modular accessory ecosystem for desktop 3D printers.

Starting Price: $299 for the Panda Station, with modular upgrades from $159.
Pro Insight: Expect BIQU to continue positioning itself as the “ecosystem builder” of consumer printing, bridging hardware with smart accessories.

🧵 2. Polymaker: Advanced Filaments for the Next Decade

Polymaker, a consistent leader in materials science, is unleashing an impressive range of new composites that blur the line between consumer and industrial-grade printing.

Notable Releases:

PPS-GF20: A glass-fiber reinforced PPS with flame-retardant and low-conductivity properties — ideal for electronics and automotive components.
PET-GF: A glass-fiber version of PETG showcased at TCT Shenzhen, used in drone frames and robotics housings.
HT-PLA-GF: Reinforced, color-coded, and made for tool enthusiasts — engineered for both precision and aesthetics.
ASA-CF Filaments: UV-stable, carbon fiber-infused, and available in rare lighter colors like teal and tan.

Pricing Range: $19.99–$59.99 depending on the composite.
Trend Watch: Polymaker is signaling a new era of performance consumer filaments — bridging affordability and engineering-grade capability.

🧪 3. Siraya Tech: The Material Innovator

Siraya Tech continues its push into biocompatible and high-performance materials for prosumers and industrial engineers.

PEBA Air: A temperature-adjustable, high-rebound filament perfect for footwear, wearables, and soft robotics.
ABS HT HF: High-speed ABS with superior thermal resistance — ideal for precision parts.
PPA-GF: A reinforced nylon composite that balances strength and chemical resistance.

Pricing: $19.49–$69.99.
Note: PEBA Air sold out within weeks of launch, signaling massive market demand for lightweight, flexible materials.

🧵 4. QIDI: RFID Meets Filament

QIDI Tech is pushing toward a smart materials ecosystem with its new RFID-enabled PETG and PLA spools — starting at $16.99.

While currently locked to QIDI printers, the company’s participation in discussions around an open RFID standard could mark the start of a universal identification system across all brands.

“Imagine a world where any printer reads any filament spool — perfectly calibrated, instantly recognized.”

If realized, that interoperability could be one of the biggest shifts in 3D printing usability since automatic bed leveling.

🧰 5. Phaetus: Nozzles, Plates, and Performance Upgrades

At TCT Shenzhen, Phaetus delivered a wave of new upgrades — from Conweb Cool Plates with improved adhesion at lower temps to super-hardened nozzles for next-gen printers.

Arkfly Cool Plates: $28.99; optimized for low-temp printing.
Conch High-Flow Nozzles: $29.99; already sold out.
TPU-Air Foaming Filament: A lightweight, EVA-like material redefining soft 3D prints.

Phaetus continues to dominate the high-performance aftermarket — one of the most trusted names in precision components.

♻️ 6. SUNLU & Eibos: Smarter Filament Dryers

Humidity is the hidden enemy of printing quality. SUNLU’s Filadryer S4 Pro adds dual-nozzle control and improved airflow for filament preservation — while Eibos develops its Tetras AMS system for broader printer ecosystems like Creality.

As 3D printing grows in scale, filament management will remain a key focus in automation and quality control.

🧠 7. Wham Bam: Tools for the Maker’s Workflow

Wham Bam keeps winning over resin and FDM users with clever, affordable post-processing gear:

Slap Series Tools – Palette ($23), Caddy ($15), and Well ($10) — making cleanup easier than ever.
Ultim8 Drip Wall/Table – A vat hanger that keeps resin mess to a minimum.
Accessory Trio: Funnel, spatula, and cleaning tool bundle for $32.

These tools are fast becoming must-haves for resin printer enthusiasts.

⚙️ 8. LDO Motors: Open-Source Engineering Excellence

The DIY printing community will love what LDO Motors is launching.

Rolohaun Delta Flyer: LDO’s first delta printer kit ($389) — fast, lightweight, and open source.
Micron Plus Kit: A compact Voron 2.4 variant ($819) with premium parts.
Voron CNC AWD Kit: Four-wheel drive for printers — with heat dissipation and performance tuning features.

LDO remains the gold standard in precision kits for makers who build to learn.

🚀 9. FLSun: Big Printers, Bigger Ambitions

FLSun is entering the large-format race with the T1 Max and V400 Max — both high-speed delta printers aimed at professional and production users.

T1 Max: 300×297 mm build; ideal for print farms ($499).
V400 Max: A 500×550 mm powerhouse reaching 350°C ($1,199).

Expect these models to dominate the “affordable large-scale” market segment.

🧠 10. The Rumor Mill: New Entrants and Speculation

Here’s where things get juicy.

AtomForm’s Palette 300:

A 12-nozzle auto-swapping printer rumored to be incubated by Dreame — the home electronics powerhouse. With smart filament management, it could be a serious contender in multi-material printing.

Prusa’s Core One:

Teased by Josef Prusa himself — a 7-material collaboration with BondTech, designed to rival tool-changer systems but at a fraction of the cost.

Bambu Lab’s Vortex & H2C:

Bambu’s rumored Vortex system aims to challenge Snapmaker’s U1 with ultra-fast nozzle swaps. Rumblings also suggest new form factors (P2S, H2C) and an internal filament production acquisition.

Anycubic’s Multicolor Prototype:

Insiders confirm a new multi-material printer with purge-free technology — competitive with Bambu’s A1 and Creality’s upcoming offerings.

Creality’s 2026 Toolchanger:

The biggest rumor of all — Creality is reportedly developing its first true tool-changing printer for 2026.
If history is any indication, they’ll bring the technology to mass market affordability — a potential democratization moment for multi-material printing.

🧩 11. Industrial & Services Side: PCBWay Steps Up

Sponsors like PCBWay are quietly powering the infrastructure behind these advances — offering industrial-grade printing, CNC, injection molding, and sheet metal services worldwide.
Their growing presence at Formnext highlights the bridge between consumer innovation and industrial capability.

🏁 12. The Big Picture: What Formnext 2025 Means for Additive Manufacturing

Formnext isn’t just a trade show — it’s where the next year of additive innovation is written in real time.

This year’s themes:

Automation and AI Integration
Multi-Material Expansion
Open Ecosystems and Smart Filaments
Hardware Convergence (Robotics + Printing)
Sustainability and Materials Science

As 3D Printing Ventures, 3D Printing Channel, and Association of 3D Printing prepare to cover the event, expect real-time analysis on:

Tokenized manufacturing models via 3D Printing Coin ($3DP)
Quantum-assisted materials simulation
Emerging education pathways through 3D Printing MBA

🧭 Final Thoughts: Welcome to the Next Layer

From Shenzhen’s R&D labs to Frankfurt’s global stage, additive manufacturing has entered a new era — faster, smarter, and more connected than ever.

The race isn’t just about who prints the best — it’s about who integrates the smartest.

As 3D Printing Central and its sister platforms continue to chronicle the rise of this new industrial revolution, one thing is certain:
Formnext 2025 is where the future of manufacturing begins — one layer at a time.

“Additive manufacturing no longer evolves yearly — it evolves daily. And at Formnext, you see tomorrow, today.”

35 Game-Changing 3D Printing Products You Need to Know About