Sneak preview as nearly 400 additive manufacturing exhibitors converge at RAPID + TCT 2023


From world OEMs to hovering startups, practically 400 additive manufacturing (AM) firms and 1000’s of business consultants will come collectively in Chicago at McCormick Place to share the most recent processes, supplies and applied sciences in AM at SME’s RAPID + TCT 2023, Might 2-4.

As North America’s largest and most influential AM occasion, the three-day occasion offers attendees unique entry to see essentially the most revolutionary merchandise in AM firsthand, be taught from business consultants and the prospect to community with 1000’s of friends from around the globe. SME Govt Director & CEO Robert Willig made the announcement.

“The potential for AM to form trendy manufacturing is limitless, and there’s no higher place to expertise the most recent developments and innovation of AM than at RAPID + TCT 2023,” Willig mentioned. “Annually, RAPID + TCT’s exhibiting firms push the boundaries of what’s attainable by way of interactive demonstrations, large-scale fashions and an immersive expertise you can’t discover anyplace else. With a powerhouse lineup of 388 exhibiting firms scheduled this 12 months, attendees will make sure to discover inspiration on the brilliance on show.

The exhibitor lineup contains a number of the most revolutionary names in additive manufacturing, persevering with to construct upon and strengthen 3D printing {hardware}, software program and providers. A few of this 12 months’s featured exhibitors embody:

  • ADDiTEC (Sales space #2212) specialises in fixing issues and creating options utilizing metallic additive manufacturing. ADDiTEC will host a press occasion to make firm bulletins relating to newest improvements and unique product choices from 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. at its sales space Tuesday, Might 2. Moreover, ADDiTEC’s Founder & CEO Brian Matthews will current a Tech Discuss at 2:30 p.m. on the Tech Hub on Tuesday, Might 2.
  • nTopology (Sales space #2247) will make a company announcement to be revealed at a press occasion. nTopology permits engineers to create vital elements that redefine industries throughout the globe in fields together with aerospace, automotive, medical units, and client items. The corporate is main the way in which to broader mainstream adoption of additive manufacturing with a significant new category-leading software program announcement: nTopology 4. nTopology will maintain a press convention Might 2 in Room W476 from 11 – 12 p.m. CT.
  • Quantica (Sales space #2142) specialises in high-performance, multi-material 3D printing, combining supplies in a single course of to supply high-quality elements and merchandise. Quantica’s NovoJet expertise revolutionises additive manufacturing by jetting fluids with unprecedented viscosity ranges. NovoJet™ will basically advance the printing of excessive worth merchandise for complicated functions in a variety of industries together with dental, healthcare, printed electronics, client items and extra.By the tip of 2023, Quantica’s first Desktop Printer can be out there, that includes 7 NovoJet printheads as an open platform for analysis and growth.
  • Slice Engineering (Sales space #1746) will host a press convention and showcase their newest high-flow hotend at RAPID + TCT 2023. Slice Engineering manufactures dependable, high-performance industrial hotends for demanding FFF printing functions. Offering options that convey new worth to the market, Slice has remained dedicated to American manufacturing, striving to supply its merchandise as regionally as attainable, every time attainable. In recognition of their improvements and native manufacturing efforts, Slice Engineering was named a Sterling Manufacturing Enterprise Excellence winner and a Prime 50 Florida Firm to Watch. In 2021, 3D Printing Business named Slice Engineering the World Startup of the 12 months.

RAPID + TCT 2023 will function a powerhouse lineup of a whole lot of different exhibitors specialising in AM throughout a swath of industries together with healthcare, automotive, aerospace, defence and extra. Attendees will instantly be immersed by spectacular shows from heavy hitters like Stratasys, EOS, HP, 3D Programs, ARBURG, MarkForged, SLM Options and extra exhibiting instantly on the entrance to the showroom ground.

Registration is now open to attend the premier vacation spot for expertise suppliers and business leaders worldwide.


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