Arburg withdraws from additive manufacturing

Arburg is withdrawing from the additive manufacturing business segment as of 31 December 2025. Support for existing customers and users of the Freeformer in terms of service and spare parts is guaranteed. "This business decision was made after careful evaluation and consideration of the current market situation and the current economic parameters," said Armin Schmiedeberg, Chairman of the Advisory Board at Arburg.

According to the company, although the Freeformer industrial manufacturing system and the associated Arburg Plastic Freeforming (APF) production process caused a stir throughout the industry following their market launch at K 2013 due to their unique technological features, it was not possible to realise the economic goals for this business segment in the long term, nor did the global 3D printing market develop as expected overall. "The current economic situation also requires us to concentrate fully on our core business, injection moulding machine construction," Armin Schmiedeberg added.

Existing AM customers and users of the Freeformer can continue to rely on Arburg. In future, they will receive full support directly from the company. This includes a reliable supply of spare parts and comprehensive service for existing Freeformers on the market. However, Arburg will no longer participate in trade fairs, events and symposia. The approximately 40 employees of ARBURGadditive from sales, development, application technology and assembly will have the opportunity to transfer to Arburg.

In addition to the Freeformer for the production of functional components from original thermoplastic and elastomer plastic granulates, ARBURGadditive's portfolio also includes the filament printers and silicone printers of Arburg's sister company innovatiQ.