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2026 Conference Overview

The RAPID + TCT Conference Program is where additive manufacturing moves from promise to practice. Designed for engineers, product leaders, manufacturers, and decision-makers, the program delivers deep technical insight, real-world case studies, and strategic perspectives you can immediately apply — whether you’re scaling production, integrating AM into existing workflows, or exploring what’s next.

9 Tracks

Tailor your individual learning program from nine exciting tracks: Aerospace, Defense, Healthcare, Transportation, Energy, Consumer Products, Process Development, Materials Development, and Essential AM – all the crucial elements beyond the technology that you need to consider to ensure AM deployment is a success.

168 Presentations

This year, the RAPID + TCT Conference will feature more than 160 technical presentations totaling nearly 100 hours of programming all reviewed and hand-selected by industry-leading experts at SME, TCT, and the AeroDef Conference Advisors.

200 Experts

Only at RAPID + TCT Conference do you get to learn from 200 thought leading exponents of AM – the line-up is unmissable!

Tailor Your Conference to Your Level

Every one of the 168 presentations is categorized in terms of its technical level. Whether you are evaluating the technology for the first time, adopting the technology into your business or looking to optimise the technology inside your organization you'll be able to see at a glance which papers are at the right level for you, ensuring you meet you learning objectives and business needs to take your AM know-how to the next level.

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Conference Purchasing Options

Expo Pass
$125

One-Day Conference Pass
$750

Full Conference (4-days)
$1500

One day of technical conference sessions with industry experts ✓
Four Days of technical conference Sessions with industry experts ✓
Nine specialized tracks ✓ ✓
160 + technical presentations ✓
100 hours of curated educational content ✓

200 + industry expert speakers

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Content tailored to all stages of AM adoption, including evaluation, implementation, and optimization ✓ ✓
Lunch Voucher(s) ✓ ✓

AM Awards Gala Ticket Discount

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Exclusive Conference Delegate Reception

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Show floor access = 400+ exhibiting solution providers ✓ ✓ ✓
Networking reception ✓ ✓ ✓
Daily Executive Perspectives Keynote Series  ✓ ✓ ✓
Strategic Partner and Industry Alliance panels ✓ ✓ ✓
Tech Hub and Knowledge Bar presentations  ✓ ✓ ✓
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Exploring Possibilities and Applications

The 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) landscape is dynamic and evolving. Navigating its complexities can be challenging. This stage focuses on understanding AM fundamentals, assessing capabilities and limitations, exploring business cases, and identifying opportunities to integrate AM into your business.

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