2025 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 colocating under one roof with RAPID + TCT at Huntington Place in Detroit, America’s Motor City and home to U.S. manufacturing, will be the most dynamic collection of minds in additive manufacturing to date.

This year the RAPID + TCT Conference will feature more than 160 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 on the Main Stage.

For more than 30 years, SME has fostered the development and growth of additive manufacturing. The RAPID + TCT Keynote Series delivers next level additive manufacturing viewpoints and inspirations. Meet the leaders harnessing cutting-edge applications of additive manufacturing. Hear these visionaries reaffirm the possibilities of technology, explore inventive opportunities, and discuss key trends shaping the future of industrial 3D printing in Automotive, Space and Consumer Goods. Presented daily at 1 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.

With over 400 exhibiting companies represented, the show floor can be a lot to take in, especially for newcomers to additive manufacturing technologies. Let our AM experts, the RAPID + TCT Event Advisors, lead you through a high-level overview of the show floor. They'll explain how each hands-on exhibit, and the solutions it displays, fit into the AM ecosystem. There are no bad questions on these tours!

The SME ZONE is the focal point of everything happening at RAPID + TCT. Major attractions will be hosted in the SME ZONE – and while you’re there, learn how SME can help you grow your business and advance your career.

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 will be 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.

Access exclusive content, event information, and a treasure trove of additive manufacturing resources. Connect with AM industry thought leaders, build your agenda, and bookmark exhibitors and products. Maximize your event experience with SME+ smart recommendations and increase your industry network connections. Join the community today and unlock the power of SME+ 365 days a year!

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.