3D Printing Black Technology Illuminates the Future of Low-Altitude Economy | Formnext Asia Shenzhen Unlocks the Aerial Manufacturing Code

Yingpu 3D

HP's Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology is driving innovation in the drone industry with its high-performance materials (such as PA12, TPU), ability to manufacture complex structures (such as lattices and topology optimization), and rapid production advantages. The American company Blueflite has used MJF technology to reduce the weight of drone components by 25% while enhancing their strength and surface quality. Unusual Machines employs this technology to achieve highly durable FPV drone components. Swiss company Inverto Earth uses MJF for the rapid customization of seed-deploying components adapted to different seeds. Indian company VECROS leverages its support-free printing and fine surface processing to optimize autonomous drone design. Compared to traditional manufacturing (such as carbon fiber processing, FDM/SLA printing), MJF technology significantly shortens the development cycle (from several weeks to a few hours), reduces production costs, and supports rapid iteration, making it a key technological support for the lightweight, high-performance, and commercial deployment of drones.

Yi Mai Smart

Yimai continues to make breakthroughs in the high-performance materials 3D printing field. The UAV components 3D printed with high-performance carbon fiber reinforced PPS/PPA materials are becoming key drivers for industry breakthroughs.

- Ultimate lightness and strength: Carbon fiber reinforcement enables a weight reduction of over 30% in certain components, helping to improve endurance and load capacity.

Fearless of extremes: PPS is resistant to high temperatures and corrosion; PPA has high toughness and fatigue resistance, calmly coping with severe cold and scorching heat, as well as salt spray corrosion.

- Stable and durable: Low thermal expansion coefficient ensures dimensional accuracy and consistent long-term flight performance.

- Rapid iteration: Complex structures go from drawings to test flights within 72 hours, improving development efficiency by several times.

- Customization on Demand: Small batch production with zero mold cost, flexibly adapting to various scenarios such as inspection, logistics, and emergencies.

Integrated molding: reduces assembly nodes, making the structure more reliable and maintenance simpler.

Carbon fiber PPS/PPA combined with 3D printing technology is redefining the performance boundaries and manufacturing speed of drones, injecting strong innovative momentum into the low-altitude economy.

Han's Laser

In low-altitude flight applications, metal 3D printing technology is playing an important role. It offers high design freedom, can handle complex parts, and has lightweight characteristics, reducing weight and enhancing endurance capabilities. Additionally, it allows for customized production of aircraft components to meet diverse needs. Hanbang Laser's drone bracket adopts a bionic structural design, integrating topology optimization elements for lightweight design, which can reduce the drone's own weight by more than 30% while ensuring structural strength and performance. This improves carrying capacity, reduces energy consumption, and lowers operating costs.

Chuanglian 3D

Chuanglian Sanwei Technology (Qingdao) Co., Ltd., referred to as "Chuanglian Technology," focuses on the research and development, production, and sales of high-precision FFF 3D printing equipment. The company is dedicated to providing efficient, precise, and reliable 3D printing solutions for global industrial clients in fields such as low-altitude economy (drones), intelligent robotics, automotive manufacturing, medical devices, automation equipment, and consumer electronics.

XiHe Additive

ADDIREEN will be showcasing at Formnext Asia Shenzhen, exhibiting metal 3D printing products and solutions, with a focus on promoting the engineering applications of green laser metal 3D printing in eVTOL and other aircraft. They offer integrated manufacturing solutions for lightweight, thermal management, and structural integration. As the first company in China specializing in green laser metal additive manufacturing, ADDIREEN develops high-power green laser technology to provide precision printing equipment and services for highly reflective metals, refractory metals, and conventional metals. The company is dedicated to addressing industry challenges such as material compatibility and printing efficiency, promoting the large-scale application of green laser metal additive manufacturing and advancing sustainable intelligent manufacturing.

Zhongxian 3D

Zhongxian 3D focuses on developing cutting-edge composite material 3D printing systems and integrated solutions, aiming to promote the development of customized, high-efficiency composite material manufacturing in various industries such as aerospace, automotive manufacturing, industrial tooling, education and research, as well as electronics and electric sectors. For UAV components, it uses its self-developed slicing software Bulber to conduct fiber force flow simulation, achieving optimal fiber placement, which allows the final parts to be lightweight while delivering enhanced performance.

Formnext Asia Shenzhen 

As the scale of the low-altitude economy is expected to grow from 505.95 billion yuan in 2023 to a trillion yuan by 2026 (data source: MIIT CCID Research Institute's "China Low Altitude Economy Development Research Report (2024)"), the breadth and depth of 3D printing technology applications in this field will continue to expand. The report by the MIIT CCID Research Institute indicates that China's low-altitude economy growth rate has reached 33.8%. This rapidly growing market will provide ample development opportunities for additive manufacturing enterprises. In the future, with the further integration of AI technology and 3D printing, as well as the improvement of airworthiness certification systems, 3D printing is expected to become an indispensable core technology in the low-altitude economy industry chain. The Formnext Asia Shenzhen Exhibition will become an important milestone in the development of this field, establishing an international platform for technical exchange and industrial cooperation.

From August 26-28, let's gather at Hall 5 of the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center to witness the dawn of a new era in aerial manufacturing! From lightweight drone components to large eVTOL structures, from intelligent monitoring systems to innovative material applications, Formnext Asia Shenzhen will comprehensively showcase how 3D printing technology empowers the low-altitude economy, driving the industry towards more efficient, smarter, and more sustainable development.