Revolutionize your Factory Floor with Industrial-Grade Additive Manufacturing
Meeting the challenge of an evolving manufacturing infrastructure by empowering your production line with innovative Additive Manufacturing.
With perfect-fit 3D Printing materials and solutions by Forward AM, you can quickly respond to delays or stoppages during the planning and production of your manufacturing aids, spare and end parts, functional prototypes and a variety of other industrial applications.
Interested in getting a free consultation? Arrange a meeting with our experts:
Benefits of 3D Printing in Industrial Applications
Lean Manufacturing
Time & Cost Efficiency
Accelerate development cycles and reduce your
time-to-market process dmkds
Improved Quality
Best-fit characteristics due to a variety of material properties or mix of materials
Freedom of Design
Allows for the creation of lightweight and stable geometries for customized products
What are your manufacturing challenges?
Connect with an expert and discuss how BASF Forward AM can help you in revolutionizing your production line and solve your business problems.
Real World Industrial Applications
Discover the stories behind currently implemented Additive Manufacturing projects and find out more about how these innovative technologies are changing the landscape of industrial manufacturing.
Manufacturing Aids
Learn how WKW, a global supplier to Automotive OEMs, produces deep drawing tools with the perfect-fit metal filament material.
End and Spare Parts
Johnson Screens leverages Additive Manufacturing to deliver complete water filtration solutions to optimize industrial wastewater systems.
Functional Prototyping
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How Liebherr Components took the first steps in AM with Foward AM's High-performance metal filament and deep simulation expertise. Read more
Recommended Materials and Services for Industrial Applications
TPU Line
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) powder, ideal for the production of parts requiring shock absorption, energy return or flexibility
PP Line
Advanced Polypropylene Powder for a Wide Range of Innovative Applications
PA 11 Line
Deliver extremely accurate print detail and excellent machine compatibility, making them the optimal choice for a broad spectrum of applications from prototyping through to highly specialized system components.
Flexible Filaments
State-of-the-art BASF flexible materials such as Elastollan® for the most demanding industrial applications
Metal Filaments
Stainless Steel Composite Metal Filaments
Reinforced Filaments
Delivering high stiffness and torsional strength as well as excellent layer adhesion and high dimensional stability.
Rigid Line
Highest flexural modulus of our Ultracur3D® range and the highest heat stability
Daylight Line
Demonstrate high stiffness and flexibility, meeting the needs of customers with demanding applications in 3D printing such as prototyping, engineering and large-scale automotive parts
Tough Line
With finest finishing in our Ultracur3D® range, are specifically engineered for high-detail printing, and provide long-term UV stability
Ultrasim® 3D Services
We offer the right service solution for all stages. Learn how to advance from customization and better aeration using our Ultrasim® 3D Lattice Design, benchmark AM technologies with our Ultrasim® 3D Cost Analysis (TCO), and increase your confidence in part performance using our Ultrasim® 3D Simulation (FEA).
Powders
Our Ultrasint® polymer powders set new standards in Additive Manufacturing for the footwear industry as they enable various applications with flexibility, elasticity, and excellent processability.
Filaments
Flexible Filaments
State-of-the-art BASF flexible materials such as Elastollan® for the most demanding industrial applications
Metal Filaments
Stainless Steel Composite Metal Filaments
Reinforced Filaments
Delivering high stiffness and torsional strength as well as excellent layer adhesion and high dimensional stability.
Photopolymers
Our Ultracur3D® photopolymers are based on BASF‘s decades of experience in polyurethane research and production. Benefit from the broad range of advanced photopolymer resins for footwear applications.
Services
Our engineers can generate, simulate and manufacture lattices finely tuned to our customers' requirements to deliver the best walking experience out of just one material.
Filaments
Ultrafuse® TPU 64D
The hardest elastomer in BASF Forward AM’s flexible product line
Metal Filaments
Stainless Steel Composite Metal Filaments
Ultrafuse® PP GF30
Printing with a High Level of Reinforcement
Liquids
Powders
How to create your first marketing dashboard
Manufacturing Aids
Well crafted landing pages pay dividends. They’re often made out to be an enigma but don’t need to be complicated.
eLearning Center
Webinars
Articles
- Binder Jetting vs. Metal FFF
Learn more about the differences & similarities of metal binder jetting and metal FFF - ESD safe materials
- Top Materials for Jigs and Fixtures
- Large scale 3D printed molds (coming soon)
Blogs
Discover the Extensive Metal Filament World of Forward AM
Metal 3D printing is a great asset. Discover now all the great benefits that Forward AM has to offer within the metal world.
Soft touch tooling and end of arm tooling
In this blog we explore how soft tooling 3D printing works and how it can enhance end-of-arm tooling as well as other applications.
Our Value Chain
Machine Manufacturers
Looking for the right machine manufacturer? We have listed our trusted partners that are here for you.
Distributors
Our regional resellers are the perfect way for you to acquire our products. They are trained by us and have the right knowledge to give you good material advice.
Service Bureaus
We nominated solely providers that convinced us with their high quality standards, fast printing speed and outstanding customer support.
Debinding and Sintering Order Management Portal
Get your printed applications debound and sintered for North America and Europe
Contact us!
Alexander Gengel, our expert in Additive Manufacturing for Industrial Applications, is looking forward to hearing from you.
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