CONFERENCE

In addition to show floor exhibits, thought leadership panels and all-important networking, attendees can also benefit from three days of expertly curated content at the RAPID + TCT Conference.

Produced in collaboration with TCT and SME, alongside an esteemed panel of industry Event Advisors, the conference brings together some of the most influential AM figures and end-users to share insights, research, and technology adoption stories. This year, delegates can expect to hear from the likes of Lockheed Martin, Launcher, Boeing and more on how they’re deploying additive and opening up new application opportunities.

The Keynotes

Each day will kick o with a lively keynote presentation before the doors to the show floor swing open. Day one will start with a talk from Kevin Czinger, Founder, Lead Inventor and CEO of Divergent Technologies about building and scaling an industrial digital manufacturing system. The presentation will highlight the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS), its benefits and the vehicle architecture it enables.

On day two, Omar Mireles, PhD Additive Manufacture R&D Engineer NASA Marshall Space Flight Center will look at the past, present and future of AM for space. Mireles’ talk will cover how AM has become an enabling technology in rocket engine manufacture through greater design flexibility and new materials, and the long-term vision of using AM as a tool for oEarth habitats.

The final day will switch things up with a panel session on opportunities and challenges for the AM industry. Moderated by SME Executive Director and CEO Robert “Bob” Willig, panel members will each share their unique perspectives and industry expertise on what lies ahead. what lies ahead.

The Agenda

The RAPID + TCT Conference is populated by eight tracks with over 100 speakers covering the full gamut of AM industries, ecosystem and R&D.

In healthcare, lessons in pointof-care 3D printing will be shared by organizations like Walter Reed National Military Medical Center alongside case studies from end-users like PYSONIC on creating innovative prosthesis.

In automotive, General Motors takes over the afternoon on day one with talks on developing an AM-focused supplier network and AM for service and repair. While in aerospace, a talk from NASA will explore the adoption of AM in extreme environments, and Northrop Grumman will discuss AM friction stir deposition for large structures. Talks from Eaton, ABB, Jabil and more will show how additive is having an impact in defense and wider industrial markets.

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The consumer goods track features a range of application stories from PepsiCo's use of AM in its global packaging operations, and visitors will be able to hear the Gentle Giant origin story from industry veteran Jason Lopes.

Supply chain remains a key topic and Fortify and Siemens will share insights in navigating supply chain disruption with digital manufacturing. Elsewhere in ecosystem, EWI , REM Surface Engineering, National Institute of Standards and Technology and more will address challenges in post-processing and metrology operations, while AM's sustainability credentials will be examined in talks from 6K Additive, PTC and the AMGTA

The latest research and development will be presented across materials, processes, security and standards, with talks from Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance, Makelab, Arkema and Finnegan, alongside Formalloy, Purdue University, Carnegie Mellon University and many more.

Check out the full line-up: mytct.co/RAPIDTCT23