From July 22 to 25, the International Low-Altitude Economy Expo 2026 took place at the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center. Under the theme 'Harnessing New Low-Altitude Potential, Ushering a New Economic Chapter,' the 60,000-square-meter exhibition area brought together 452 exhibitors and 570 aircraft, with 65 debut products and technologies showcased. The low-altitude economy has evolved from a 'new growth engine' in 2024 to a 'national emerging pillar industry' in 2026, with market size exceeding 1 trillion yuan and year-on-year growth sustaining over 30%. At the expo, carbon fiber lightweight materials and 3D printing companies emerged as key forces to 'fill the gaps in equipment manufacturing materials,' with both domestic and foreign enterprises collaborating to strengthen local supply chains. The stringent weight reduction and structural efficiency requirements of low-altitude aircraft (eVTOLs, drones) have made metal 3D printing a critical manufacturing pathway for achieving integrated forming of complex structures through topology optimization and lattice design. The large-scale development of the low-altitude economy will continue to drive additive manufacturing demand for metal powders such as titanium and aluminum alloys.
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2026国际低空经济博览会上海举行,3D打印企业补齐装备制造材料短板
7月22-25日,2026国际低空经济博览会在上海国家会展中心举办。展会以“驭低空新势,启经济新篇”为主题,6万平方米展区汇聚452家参展企业、570架航空器,65项首发产品与技术集中亮相。低空经济已从2024年的“新增长引擎”升级为2026年的“国家新兴支柱产业”,市场规模突破1万亿元、同比增速持续超30%。展会现场,碳纤维轻量化材料与3D打印企业作为“补齐装备制造材料短板”的关键力量参展,内外资企业协同完善本土供应链。低空飞行器(eVTOL、无人机)对减重和结构效率的极高要求,使金属3D打印通过拓扑优化和点阵结构设计实现复杂结构一体化成型成为关键制造路径。低空经济的规模化发展将持续拉动对钛合金、铝合金等金属粉末的增材制造需求。