Event Features

See 400+ Additive Manufacturing solutions providers, showcasing the latest 3D technologies and applications in 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.

RAPID + TCT. AeroDef Manufacturing. WCX. TRX. This collection of events, all colocated under one roof with RAPID + TCT at Huntington Place in Detroit, America’s Motor City and home to U.S. manufacturing, was one of the most dynamic collection of minds in additive manufacturing to date.

This year the RAPID + TCT Conference features more than more than 140+ technical presentations by hand-selected industry-leading experts. The 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.

RAPID + TCT is the industry’s gathering place. Join us and forge meaningful relationships – best done in person and over great refreshments! Prepare to meet your next key contact or favorite colleague. Everyone is welcome – your badge is your ticket.

Gain unparalleled access to the minds shaping the global additive manufacturing landscape. Join us each morning as we kick off RAPID + TCT with our inaugural Executive Perspectives Panel discussions. Meet four industry luminaries each day as they tackle your biggest AM questions. Hear about innovative trends, industry evolution along with the greatest opportunities and challenges for the future of AM. Presented daily at 8:30 am and 1:00 pm on the Main Stage.

Don’t have access to an industrial 3D printer, but need to harness its advantages? Discover how AM service providers can help increase efficiency and address the pain points of your projects. Gain access to cutting-edge AM without the overhead, allowing you to scale production as needed while controlling costs.

Join us at the new SME Mission Critical: Workforce 2030, a transformative experience designed to empower manufacturers in tackling today's critical workforce challenges. This immersive destination offers a unique opportunity to assess, explore, and connect with solutions designed to unlock human potential.

The AM Industry Achievement Award, Aubin AM Case Study Award, AM Start-Up Technology Award, AM Production Club, AM Pitchfest winner, and Digital Manufacturing Challenge Award were presented at RAPID + TCT 2025.

This pavilion is a launchpad for newcomers with groundbreaking ideas, providing a platform to showcase their cutting-edge technologies, novel applications, and visionary concepts in industrial 3D printing and additive manufacturing. All participants The Discovery Zone are first time exhibitors at the event.

Certified Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals (CAMF) Review Course & Exam

This one-day program includes a review course covering the foundations of additive manufacturing, followed by the Certified Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals (CAMF) exam. The review course and certification are ideal for individuals working in or seeking to work in additive manufacturing roles in automotive, aerospace, and medical equipment.