Formnext 2025 Preview!

Blayne Alan Sapelli

10 Nov 2025 — 2 min read

Join us in Germany for an incredible opportunity to get hands on with Snapmaker U1, meet and greet some of our favorite creators, and get to know the Snapmaker team firsthand!

🏢 Booth F99, Hall 12.1

🗓 November 18-21, 2025

📍 Messe Frankfurt, Germany

🌟 1. Get Hands on with Snapmaker

At Formnext 2025, you’ll get an exclusive look at our latest innovation: Snapmaker U1. Watch it print live, and see how it takes your making experience to the next level.

🎨 2. Learn New Maker Tricks

We've invited three talented creators and designers to our booth to show how they turn ideas into reality using Snapmaker machines.

Fulvio Pozzoni, Designer of 3D Models for Everyone, as the booth Every Morning!

Carlos Reyes, Engineer/Content Creator, at the booth Tuesday Afternoon!

Brigitte Kock, Fashion Designer, at the booth Wednesday Afternoon!

💬 3. User Meet Up

Connect, share, and celebrate with fellow makers! Join our WhatsApp group to chat with the Snapmaker team and other users. Good vibes, great stories, and surprises await!

💖 4. Kinderzukunft Charity Event

This year, we’re partnering with Kinderzukunft to to give children around the world the future they deserve. You can help too — donate online, or right at our booth at Formnext!

More info: https://www.kinderzukunft.de/

🔍 5. Scavenger Hunt x Makeorama

Join the fun! We're taking part in Makeorama's interactive Formnext 2025 Scavenger Hunt! Collect clues, complete creative challenges, and win prizes!

And if you need a ticket, feel free to ask us!

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