en.Wedoany.com Reported - The first Addidex Connect event in the Netherlands was held from June 30 to July 1 at 3D Makers Zone in Haarlem, attracting approximately 170 professionals from the international additive manufacturing sector. This two-day event focused on large-format robotic 3D printing, bringing together professionals across the entire robotics manufacturing chain, including designers, engineers, software developers, materials experts, researchers, equipment manufacturers, and production teams. The aim was to foster more direct exchanges between these disciplines, which often tackle the same challenges independently.

The event agenda was not structured like a traditional trade show but instead focused on the practical realities behind robotic additive manufacturing. Conference topics covered the relationship between design and toolpath logic (including multi-axis and non-planar strategies), as well as material behavior at scale, adaptive manufacturing, software workflows, circular feedstocks (such as bio-based polymers and recycled ocean plastics), process control, and the transition from prototyping to reliable production.

"There is no shortage of talent or ambition in robotic 3D printing. What it needs is stronger connections among the people shaping it. Valuable knowledge is often confined to one discipline, one machine, or one company. These two days demonstrated what can be achieved when people openly discuss what works and what doesn't," said Michael John Sweers, founder of Addidex Connect.

Featured guest speakers included Aldo Sollazzo from LaMáquina and Noumena, Miguel García Jiménez from Nagami, and Francesco De Stefano from Caracol AM. Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU Eindhoven) also contributed content on computational design, manufacturing, and the future of large-scale additive manufacturing. A broader international group of professionals from studios, universities, technology companies, and manufacturing organizations formed the attendee base.

Over the two days, a common theme emerged among participants: progress in robotic additive manufacturing will depend less on the machines themselves and more on the coordination between design intent, material knowledge, toolpath logic, sensing, software, and production. Speakers noted that the next phase requires closer collaboration, more transferable knowledge, and more candid discussions about failure, certification, and scaling.

The next Addidex Connect is scheduled for July 22-23, 2027, and pre-registration is now open.