Added Launches JetForge

Additive and advanced manufacturing consultancy Added, the new brand name for Added Scientific Ltd, will launch JetForge, its new open and modular materials-deposition platform, at Formnext 2026, taking place from 17 – 20 November. Visitors to stand F139 in Hall 12 will be able to see the JetForge Core alongside the unveiling of Added’s refreshed visual identity and the launch of its new website.

Designed for 2D and 3D inkjet and related deposition methods, JetForge gives researchers and manufacturers the flexibility to configure a system around the materials, processes and development requirements they need. Underpinned by its unique Blade architecture, a single platform can support work from feasibility assessment and materials development through to proof of concept or production-representative hardware.

Each Blade is a self-contained module incorporating a range of printing and peripheral devices delivering the flexibility that defines the JetForge. Blades can contain inkjet printheads, other high-viscosity deposition devices such as jetting valves or paste extruders, or functionalities such as curing, sintering, recoating or drop watching. For inkjet printheads, the Blade contains all elements required to start work, such as drive electronics, fluid management and recirculation, material supply and associated controls. By using common connections each Blade operates independently, allowing users to select and combine functions for individual development and research programs. This modular approach allows different printheads, materials and deposition methods to operate side-by-side within a single JetForge system.

“JetForge was born out of our contract research work,” said Christopher Tuck, Co-Founder and Director at Added. “When we couldn’t find the capability and flexibility required to deliver our clients’ projects, we developed it ourselves. We now use the platform daily and by making it available to others, we hope to support the development of more materials for inkjet and related deposition approaches and help researchers and manufacturers bring new applications to market faster.”

The JetForge platform launches with two variants, JetForge Go and JetForge Core. Holding up to two Blades, the JetForge Go is an entry-level system ideal for early-stage jetting and formulation work as well as printhead evaluation. With up to six Blades, the JetForge Core offers full capability and maximum flexibility. It enables up to six materials in one build or four printheads with planarization and curing modules for 3D builds. Each material can be paired with the printhead or deposition method that suits it, enabling users to build the process around the material. The JetForge Core is designed for both functional and structural materials, including polymers, composites, conductive, dielectric, biomaterials and magnetic materials. It supports both 3D deposition and 2D printing on flat substrates, from feasibility assessment and process development through to transfer onto production-ready hardware.

Every Blade mounts and connects in the same way in both the JetForge Go and Core, so deposition, leveling and curing are all handled through a single interface. This makes every JetForge easy to set up, ensuring that material development projects are up and running quickly. Materials or printheads can be changed by simply swapping a Blade, without the need to rebuild the system.

“We designed the JetForge to provide access to its full capabilities from day one,” said Richard Hague, Co-Founder and Director at Added. “There are no paid upgrades or locked features and users will have a high degree of control over the platform’s functionality. Most Blades are transferable between the JetForge Go and JetForge Core and can also be purchased separately, making it easier to adapt the system as research requirements develop.”

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