The Fraunhofer Competence Field Additive Manufacturing integrates 19 Fraunhofer institutes across Germany, which depending on their main focus, deal with subjects concerning additive manufacturing and represent the entire process chain. This includes the development, application and implementation of additive production processes as well as associated materials.

The network comprises institutes from all over Germany.

Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV

Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD

Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT

Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF

Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut EMI

Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO

Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB

Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT

Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM

Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS

Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK

Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT

Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC

Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST

Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT