17–20 November 2026 | Frankfurt, Germany | Hall 12.0 · Booth A137

Formnext 2026 will take place from 17 to 20 November 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, bringing together companies, technology developers, material suppliers, equipment manufacturers, research institutions and industrial users from across the Additive Manufacturing ecosystem.

The official Formnext program describes the event as a major international meeting point for Additive Manufacturing, industrial 3D Printing and the entire AM process chain. More than 800 AM providers and over 38,000 visitors are expected for the 2026 edition.

Tangshan Weihao Magnesium Powder Co., Ltd. will participate in Formnext 2026 at Hall 12.0, Booth A137.

This year, Weihao will focus on magnesium alloy additive manufacturing, bringing together magnesium alloy AM powders, LPBF equipment, additive manufacturing services and 3D-printed magnesium alloy parts.

A Complete Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing Capability

Magnesium alloy additive manufacturing involves more than simply selecting a powder and operating a 3D printer.

Powder characteristics, laser processing, melt-pool behavior, rapid solidification, microstructure, heat treatment and post-processing are closely connected throughout the manufacturing process.

At Formnext 2026, Weihao will showcase four key areas.

01 | Magnesium & Magnesium Alloy AM Powders

Weihao will showcase atomized spherical magnesium and magnesium alloy powders for additive manufacturing, including:

WE43, AZ91D, ZK61, VW63K, GZ151K and AZ31 alloy systems.

For LPBF applications, powder characteristics such as particle size distribution, particle morphology, sphericity, flowability, oxygen content and batch consistency can influence powder handling and the subsequent melting process.

Understanding the relationship between powder characteristics and LPBF processing is therefore an important part of magnesium alloy additive manufacturing.

02 | Magnesium Alloy LPBF Equipment

Weihao will also present additive manufacturing equipment designed for magnesium alloy LPBF applications.

The LPBF process involves:

Powder Deposition → Laser Scanning → Melting → Melt Pool Formation → Rapid Solidification → Layer-by-Layer Manufacturing

Different alloy systems, powder characteristics and component geometries may require different process parameters and manufacturing strategies.

By presenting powder materials together with LPBF equipment and printed components, Weihao aims to demonstrate the relationship between material development and additive manufacturing process development.

03 | Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing Services

For many industrial and research projects, additive manufacturing requirements extend beyond powder supply.

Material selection, process validation, component printing, heat treatment, machining and testing may all be part of the development process.

Weihao provides magnesium alloy additive manufacturing services covering relevant stages from:

Material Selection → Powder Preparation → LPBF Printing → Heat Treatment → CNC Machining → Surface Treatment → Testing

This approach enables projects to connect powder characteristics with printing parameters, microstructure and final component performance.

04 | 3D-Printed Magnesium Alloy Parts

Visitors will also be able to see actual magnesium alloy 3D-printed parts at the booth.

Printed components provide a direct view of how magnesium alloy additive manufacturing can be applied to lightweight and geometrically complex structures.

With design approaches such as topology optimization, lattice structures, complex geometries and part consolidation, LPBF can provide new manufacturing options for selected components.

Potential application areas include aerospace, low-altitude aircraft, automotive, robotics and consumer electronics, where lightweighting and complex structures are relevant considerations.

Why Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing?

Magnesium alloys are characterized by their low density and have long been investigated for lightweight structural applications.

With the development of metal additive manufacturing, research into magnesium alloys is expanding from conventional casting and wrought processing toward powder-based processes such as Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF).

During LPBF, magnesium alloy powder experiences a sequence of:

Powder Deposition → Laser Energy Absorption → Melting → Melt Pool Dynamics → Rapid Solidification

The final component is therefore influenced by multiple interconnected factors, including:

Alloy composition

Particle size distribution

Powder morphology

Powder flowability

Oxygen content

Laser energy input

Scan strategy

Solidification behavior

Heat treatment

Post-processing

For this reason, magnesium alloy additive manufacturing is not only about whether a material can be printed. It is also about how to achieve stable processing and a consistent relationship between material, process and component performance.

Rare-Earth Magnesium Alloys and LPBF

In addition to conventional magnesium alloy systems, rare-earth-containing magnesium alloys are attracting attention in additive manufacturing research.

WE43, as well as Mg-Y and Mg-Gd alloy systems, can exhibit microstructural characteristics associated with solid solution, precipitation and grain-structure effects.

Because LPBF involves rapid melting and rapid solidification, the microstructure produced during additive manufacturing can differ from that obtained through conventional manufacturing routes.

This creates several areas of interest:

How should alloy design be adapted to LPBF?

How do powder characteristics influence printability?

How do process parameters affect microstructure and properties?

How can post-processing further modify component performance?

These questions are relevant to the continued development of magnesium alloy additive manufacturing.

From Powder to Parts

Weihao's Formnext 2026 showcase will connect four key elements:

AM POWDER

Magnesium and magnesium alloy powders

↓

LPBF EQUIPMENT

Additive manufacturing equipment

↓

AM SERVICES

Process development and printing services

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3D-PRINTED PARTS

Printed magnesium alloy components

This reflects Weihao's focus on connecting magnesium alloy materials with additive manufacturing equipment, processing and component development.

Exploring Lightweight Manufacturing Applications

Magnesium alloy additive manufacturing may be relevant to a range of lightweight manufacturing applications.

Aerospace

Lightweight structures, complex geometries and material-process integration.

Low-Altitude Aircraft

Lightweight components for drones and eVTOL-related applications.

Automotive & Advanced Mobility

Lightweight structures and complex components.

Robotics

Lightweight structures for high-dynamic robotic systems.

Consumer Electronics

Complex geometries, compact structures and rapid product development.

The specific material and manufacturing requirements vary by application, but the common theme is the exploration of lightweight materials and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Meet Weihao at Formnext 2026

Formnext 2026 will take place from 17–20 November 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, with the exhibition covering Halls 11.0, 12.0, 12.1 and Portalhaus.

If you are working on magnesium alloy powder, magnesium alloy LPBF, lightweight metal components, additive manufacturing process development or 3D-printed magnesium alloy parts, we invite you to visit our booth.

Tangshan Weihao Magnesium Powder Co., Ltd.

Formnext 2026

Hall 12.0 · Booth A137

17–20 November 2026

Frankfurt, Germany

From Magnesium Alloy Powder to 3D-Printed Parts.

Let's meet in Frankfurt and explore magnesium alloy additive manufacturing together.

FAQ

1.Can magnesium alloys be used for additive manufacturing?

Yes. Magnesium alloys can be processed using metal additive manufacturing technologies such as LPBF, although powder characteristics, process parameters, material handling and safety considerations need to be carefully controlled.

2.What magnesium alloy powders are available for LPBF?

Commonly studied magnesium alloy systems include AZ-series, ZK-series and rare-earth-containing alloys such as WE43. The appropriate alloy depends on the application, component requirements and process development objectives.

3.What powder characteristics matter for magnesium alloy LPBF?

Particle size distribution, particle morphology, sphericity, flowability, oxygen content, chemical composition and batch consistency are among the important characteristics to evaluate.

4.What does Weihao showcase at Formnext 2026?

Weihao will showcase magnesium and magnesium alloy AM powders, LPBF equipment, additive manufacturing services and 3D-printed magnesium alloy parts at Hall 12.0, Booth A137.

5.Can Weihao provide magnesium alloy additive manufacturing services?

Weihao provides magnesium alloy additive manufacturing-related services covering material selection, powder preparation, LPBF printing and relevant post-processing and testing stages.