INSPIRE. IGNITE. INNOVATE.

North America’s largest and most influential Additive Manufacturing event.

September 13-15, 2021

McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

Access livestreamed Keynotes and Thought Leadership Panels, digital exhibits and content, and connect with the RAPID + TCT community

Event Schedule

Hear the industry's foremost experts speak on the latest processes, applications, and research.

WELCOME TO RAPID + TCT 2021

North America’s largest and most influential Additive Manufacturing event is taking place September 13-15, 2021 at McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago, IL.

SME appreciates the commitment of the manufacturing community, and your health and safety at our events is important to us. As we have since the outset of the pandemic, SME is following and will continue to follow all CDC guidance and venue, municipal, state or federal mandates regarding health and safety.

The City of Chicago has issued a mask mandate for both vaccinated and unvaccinated guests at McCormick Place, effective Friday August 20.

View information on the health and safety measures that will be implemented from the moment you arrive in Chicago on our Health & Safety page.

RAPID + TCT LIVE! Digital Experience

NEW! RAPID + TCT is expanding beyond the in-person event and bringing our attendees enhanced digital content, tools and networking: access exclusive content including livestreamed Keynotes and Thought Leadership Panels, digital exhibits, industry resources, plus access the RAPID + TCT community to begin making connections that go beyond the show floor.

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Preview this upcoming event including 250+ industry leading exhibitors, 3 high-level keynote presentations, 11 thought leadership panels and more!

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Keynote Presentations

Keynote Presentation

How AM is Disrupting the Aerospace Industry: Opportunities and Challenges on the Road Ahead

Monday, September 13, 2021

9:00 - 10:00 AM CT

Melissa Orme, PhD The Boeing Company

Keynote Presentation

An Industry 30+ Years in the Making

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

9:00 - 10:00 AM CT

Terry Wohlers, Dr. h.c., FSME Wohlers Associates, Inc.

Keynote Presentation

How Technology is Changing Healthcare

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

9:00 - 10:00 AM CT

Mark Wehde Mayo Clinic

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Event Features

Conference (Sold Out)

The RAPID + TCT conference is known worldwide as North America’s most influential additive manufacturing conference. Discover how industry leaders are implementing additive manufacturing and review case studies on how the technology is transforming traditional manufacturing.

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Exhibits

See the latest 3D technologies and applications in 200+ hands-on exhibits. Find everything you need to know about the latest 3D technologies, all under one roof, and learn real-world additive manufacturing solutions from the industry’s most respected experts. Get ahead of the competition with the technologies, products, and services that will impact your bottom line.

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RAPID Live! Digital Experience & App

NEW in 2021! Take advantage of enhanced digital content, tools and networking: all attendees will be able to access exclusive content, livestreaming, and industry resources, plus join the RAPID + TCT community to begin making connections that go beyond the show floor.

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SME Events Health and Safety Guidelines

Your safety is our priority. Currently the City of Chicago requires mask wearing at indoor gatherings. We’ve updated our Health and Safety Guidelines for our shows and provided answers to your FAQs. We’ll continue to update our guidelines as necessary.

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Event and Industry News

September 17, 2021

AM Community Conversation with Brennon White, Additive Design & Manufacturing Product Applications Engineer at General Motors

Adam Penna, SME AM Community and Brennon White, Additive Design & Manufacturing Product Applications Engineer at General Motors discuss the road to AM, the future of Additive Manufacturing in manufacturing, and the role the SME AM community plays.
September 16, 2021

RAPID + TCT Day 3 Highlights

The 30th anniversary year of RAPID + TCT is officially in the books! Thank you to attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, advisors, speakers and SME members who joined us at North America’s largest and most influential additive manufacturing (AM) event.
September 15, 2021

AM Community Conversation with Mara Hitner

Adam Penna, SME AM Community and Mara Hitner, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at MatterHackers, discuss the future of AM, what defines the AM community, and advice for attracting the next generation to AM.