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Coming away from Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026, my biggest takeaway wasn’t “how many new printers were unveiled”; after all, quite a few established traditional 3D printing brands didn’t show up. Instead, it was that 3D printing is gradually seeping into industries that previously paid it little attention. Looking at the exhibitor list alongside the technologies we saw on the floor, several shifts stand out clearly.
AI 3D Has Truly Entered the 3D Printing Space
The official AI track this time featured Meshy AI, Tripo AI, Hi3D, DreamTech, The show brought together a growing group of AI 3D companies, including Meshy AI, Tripo AI, Hi3D, DreamTech, Deep-Mesh, and Hyper3D. Their tools showed how AI is moving further into 3D modeling and the workflows around it.
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