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title: "EOS discontinues the FORMIGA platform after nearly 20 years"
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date: 2026-07-18
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# EOS discontinues the FORMIGA platform after nearly 20 years

[EOS](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/eos/) discontinued its FORMIGA line of SLS systems, ending new sales of a platform that had been in production since 2006. The German manufacturer notified customers in a letter that the decision reflected a broader shift in the additive manufacturing industry toward scalable, automated production rather than prototyping-focused systems.
"FORMIGA has been one of the most successful polymer additive manufacturing platforms in our industry's history," Joachim Zettler, Chief Technology Officer at EOS said to VoxelMatters. "For nearly two decades, customers around the world have relied on FORMIGA systems to develop innovative applications and build successful businesses. As additive manufacturing continues to mature, manufacturers increasingly require larger production platforms, integrated automation, and data-driven workflows that enable higher productivity and scalability. Our strategic focus is therefore on advancing the next generation of industrial AM solutions while continuing to support FORMIGA customers for years to come."

![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/System_EOS_P3_NEXT-scaled.png)The EOS P3 NEXT

## The end of an era

The FORMIGA platform traces back to 2006, when EOS introduced a system for a growing community of engineers and manufacturers adopting polymer 3D printing. Over nearly two decades, customers used FORMIGA machines across a range of industries and a widening set of materials to build production parts.

"We are proud of the FORMIGA legacy and grateful for the trust our customers have placed in EOS," Zettler continued. "When customers are still successfully running systems nearly 20 years after launch, that is one of the strongest proofs of value we can offer."

For many of today's service providers and SLS adopters, the FORMIGA was an entry point into support-free, thermoplastic powder-based 3D printing, and it set a high-quality standard from the start. Since then, smaller and more affordable systems have caught up in terms of capabilities, creating a market built on higher unit volumes and lower margins.

That market runs on different dynamics and requires a different structure. EOS is directing future development toward larger platforms, such as the EOS P3 NEXT, with greater integrated automation and data-driven process support. The company will continue to support the FORMIGA installed base with parts and service, even as it has stopped selling new systems.

Running for another 10 years

The FORMIGA P110, one of the most widely deployed models in the line, historically sold for roughly a quarter of the price of a new P3 NEXT, a gap that widened further for refurbished units. That price difference has kept demand alive among manufacturers who do not need the throughput or automation of EOS's newer platforms.

The company already communicated to its customers that EOS will continue to support the P1 platform for up to 10 years (service, parts, and security) and 5 years of ongoing application support.