Learn About Every Aspect of Additive Manufacturing at RAPID + TCT 2024

At this point, it should be clear that the upcoming RAPID + TCT 2024 event will be far more than just a trade show with many different event features available with an Expo Pass. But one key reason that RAPID + TCT has always been valued in the AM community is the focus on education that is relatively unique among 3D printing events. This is shown especially through a vast and comprehensive conference program, accessible to attendees through a Full Conference Pass or One-Day Conference Pass.

Covering the three full days of the event, between June 25th and June 27th, RAPID + TCT’s conference program has become a legendary feature among attendees. This is not just thanks to the fact that it will cover pretty much every aspect of the additive manufacturing value chain, from software and materials all the way through 3D printing technologies and post-processing and applications, but that it truly has something for everyone. Whether you’re just exploring AM applications, or are a veteran to the technology looking to optimize your processes, the conference has something for everyone. Let’s take a closer look at what attendees can expect.

RAPID + TCT’s conference program will cover every aspect of the AM value chain.

Conferences in the Spotlight at RAPID + TCT 2024

The core of the conference agenda is the 160+ technical presentations. Led by hand-selected industry-leading experts, these are where to go to expand your additive manufacturing knowledge. And with presentations by experts from Google, Rivian, the US Air Force, Northrop Grumman, Zimmer Biomet and many more, the program promises to show insights from end-users as well as manufacturers working directly in the additive manufacturing sphere.

Furthermore, attendees can also tailor their conference schedule according to 14 defined tracks. Encompassing aerospace, healthcare, defense, automotive, energy, creative, process development, material development, standards and repeatability, 3D scanning, serial production, post processing, design for AM and economics, this makes choosing the conference presentations that best suit your needs easy. Furthermore, considering that these are some of the most relevant current topics in additive manufacturing, these are definitely not be to missed if you are looking to further your additive manufacturing knowledge or if you want to dive deeper into a specific vertical in the sector.

A Closer Look at Some of the Conferences

Through these 14 tracks and the 160+ technical conferences available to anyone with a Full Conference Pass or One-Day Conference Pass, it will be possible to learn about many different sides of additive manufacturing. Indeed, looking at the event schedule, not only are all the currently important verticals that are adopting additive manufacturing present, but there are also topics covering the entire value chain of additive manufacturing.

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Some of the examples include presentations from the US Army on metal 3D printing in the field and extreme cold point of need manufacturing , qualifying 3D printed parts for space application with Northrup Grumman, talks on different innovative materials including ceramics and metal alloys, applications in electronics, large-format additive manufacturing tips, a look at how metal 3D printing can help with life-changing reconstructive surgeries, and much more. There are also a number of presentations dedicated to integrating additive manufacturing into businesses.

By being at RAPID + TCT 2024, attendees are sure to be able to catch up on all the latest and most important news on additive manufacturing with this robust conference schedule, no matter which aspect matters most to them. But if you are undecided, be sure to register for your complimentary Expo Pass here. Although be warned, this will not give access to the conference presentations.

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