According to the analytical news outlet IRASIN, the 1st National Additive Manufacturing Exhibition, titled "AMnexus 2026," will be held in Tehran in cooperation with Mobarakeh Steel Group and the MSTID Fund. The event aims to bring together key stakeholders across the additive manufacturing value chain—from innovators and technology developers to industrial enterprises, businesses, and investors—creating a platform to showcase domestic capabilities, foster technological collaboration, and align cutting-edge technologies with actual production demands.

Additive manufacturing, widely known in numerous applications as 3D printing, represents one of the transformative technologies shaping the industrial manufacturing landscape. Under this method, components are fabricated layer-by-layer based on digital designs—an approach that enables the production of complex geometries, minimizes raw material waste, optimizes engineering designs, and yields products with specialized technical characteristics.

Additive Manufacturing: A Driving Technology for Advanced Production

The expansion of additive manufacturing applications in recent years has carried the technology beyond prototyping and limited production, establishing it as a key pillar for advanced manufacturing across diverse sectors. Aerospace, automotive, medical equipment, energy, mining, oil and gas, and metallurgical industries stand among the primary domains positioned to leverage these technological capabilities.

Within the steel and mining sectors, additive manufacturing unlocks opportunities to produce intricate components, fabricate specialized spare parts, repair and restore industrial equipment, and utilize advanced engineering materials. Reduced manufacturing lead times, optimized material consumption, and the ability to customize components tailored to industrial assembly line requirements position this technology as an effective tool for elevating productivity and expanding domestic manufacturing capacity.

Opportunities for Major Industries to Advance Frontier Technologies

Large-scale enterprises in sectors such as steel and mining—characterized by complex machinery and continuous demands for specialized components—possess substantial capacity to adopt additive manufacturing technologies. Advancing this technology supports the localized fabrication of specialized parts, mitigates foreign supply reliance, and strengthens industrial equipment design and manufacturing capabilities.

Furthermore, direct engagement between industrial firms, technology developers, and knowledge-based enterprises helps define joint ventures and commercialize research breakthroughs. Concurrently, investor participation remains vital for scaling production and converting technological concepts into sustainable business models.

Event Date and Location

The 1st National Additive Manufacturing Exhibition (AMnexus 2026) will take place on November 3–4, 2026, from 09:00 to 17:00, at the Kareh Aflak Hall, University of Tehran Science and Technology Park, located on 16th Street, North Karegar Avenue, Enghelab Square, Tehran.

This event offers an interactive forum for industrial players, technology firms, innovators, and investors to evaluate additive manufacturing capabilities across industrial applications, business development, and investment avenues. Beyond introducing novel technologies, the primary impact of such gatherings lies in fostering strategic partnerships and accelerating the deployment of innovative production solutions across national industries.