23 REASONS TO ATTEND TCT 3SIXTY

TCT 3Sixty 2023 takes place on June 7-8th at the NEC Birmingham, UK. Need a reason to take a day out of the office to attend the UK’s biggest AM showcase? How about 23?

analysis and trends from Phil Reeves and CONTEXT, you simply cannot get this level of AM content for free anywhere else on the planet.

4. Oscar-winning insights to Jurassic prints

Seriously, where else can you hear how one animation studio used 3D printing to create the intricate puppetry for this year’s Oscar-winning film Pinocchio, or how the technology is providing opportunities for conservation, exhibition, and engagement at the Natural History Museum?

5. Introducing Stage And if three conference stages weren’t enough, the ever-popular TCT Introducing Stage returns as the best place to soak up the latest AM product information in short, easy to digest, 20-minute segments. Hear from experts at Nexa3D, Wayland Additive, EOS, Wazp, Massivit and more.

6. Inspired Minds CREATE Education Project will collaborate with TCT once again to inspire the next generation of engineers. TCT Inspired Minds works to provide high school students access to a variety of technologies and training in a classroom style workshop right on the show floor. Paul Croft, Founder of The CREATE Education Project says, “We want to make innovation and digital creativity accessible to all students, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to enter high-quality STEAM careers of the future.”

7. In the know

The TCT Knowledge Bar, powered by Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK), is your opportunity to speak 1-on-1 with a selection of experts from the UK's AM community. At the Knowledge Bar you will be able to learn more about the UK’s new AM trade association, and put your questions to some of the leading lights in the industry; if they don’t know the answer, they likely know someone who does.

8. Knowledge partners

Speaking of knowledge, this year we have a host of additional Knowledge Partners on board including PrintCity, Women in 3D Printing and Design for AM Network. Expect lively panels with a range of experts sharing real AM adoption journeys. Gold sponsor HP will also be bringing along real endusers users to share how they are implementing its Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing into their workflows. Be sure to bring your questions.

9. UK opportunity

The UK has one of the largest installed bases of machines in the world, and in 2021, the Ultimaker 3D Printing sentiment survey ranked the UK second with significant growth potential. At the show, you'll find plenty of UK innovation whether it's Matsuura's state of the art Additive Manufacturing Centre with HP MJF expertise, which has placed over 75 MJF machines with UK manufacturers, or NEWAM, a £10M research programme developing next generation large-scale wire-DED AM.

10. TCT Connect Lounge

Use the TCT Connect Lounge, hosted by Silverstone Technology Cluster, to meet with existing connections or set meetings up with new ones made through the Event Hub. If you register in advance you'll receive contact recommendations, so you can expand your network and maximise your time at the event. You'll also have the opportunity to meet some of the members of the STC in the lounge.

11. First TCT UK User Group TCT 3Sixty week will kick off with the inaugural TCT UK User Group meeting on June 6th June. This invite-only event promises a deep dive into the roadblocks hampering AM adoption by providing a range of opportunities for debate and knowledge exchange. Highly regarded commentator and presenter, and long-time TCT Advisor, Todd Grimm will facilitate the day with his pace, enthusiasm for the subject and energy giving the day cadence and ensuring the session discussions are challenging, engaging and informative.

12. And the winner is… Bridging two days of AM knowledge exchange and business is the annual TCT Awards, an evening of celebration that highlights the best AM applications, technologies, and collaborations. This year’s TCT Awards, sponsored by HP, received 140 submissions applications across eleven categories including global names such as Microsoft, European Space Agency, Marvel Studios, Swarovski and many more. Thank you to our category sponsors Nano Dimension, Revopoint, Metrom, 3D Micro Print, Jeol, and Polygonica. Get your tickets at tctawards.com.

13. Hall of Fame

We’ll also welcome this year’s inductees into the highly coveted TCT Hall of Fame, which shines the spotlight on individuals who have made a significant and long-term impact on the industry. Diana Kalisz, Joe Beaman, Andy Christensen, Jean-Pierre Kruth, Melissa Orme, and Nora Toure are this year’s nominees. We’ll also be presenting our third TCT Women in 3D Printing Innovator Award, and the first Sanjay Mortimer Foundation Rising Star Award

14. Your host for this evening …

The TCT Awards host this year is F1 sporting legend Johnny Herbert. Throughout his incredible career in F1, Johnny was at the forefront of the sport, testing himself against some true greats like Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill and Nigel Mansell. Involved in all types of motor racing Johnny has enjoyed particular success at LeMans 24 Hours, winning the title in 1991. Now retired from Grand Prix racing, Johnny continues to promote the sport. He was a regular contributor on Sky Sports F1 for eleven years, where he regularly offered post-race analysis for the channel and also appeared on the dedicated F1 show.

15. Matchmaking

The TCT Event Hub allows you to tap into all TCT 3Sixty has to offer and maximise your time at the show before the doors to the NEC's Hall 1 even open. Register now to start building your profile, make connections with the people and products relevant to you, create your conference schedule, and receive suggestions based on your unique needs.

16. See what’s new Wiith over 400+ products across the show floor, TCT 3Sixty promises the UK's largest showcase of new AM products. IPFL will be running a live demonstration of Boston Micro Fabrication's microArch S240 micro 3D printer, which produces components to an accuracy of 10 microns (μm), while Scott Bader will exhibit four new Crestaform material additions including Crestaform 8K, engineered for nextgeneration 8K LCD and DLP 3D printers.

17. Are you an E, A or O?

Evaluation, Adoption and Optimisation are the three pillars of TCT 3Sixty's renowned content programme. Whether you're new to the industry or looking to take your AM investment to the next level, you'll find content geared towards wherever you are on the adoption curve, from market analysis to give you an overview of the state of the market, to in-depth looks at topics like sustainability and supply chain.

18. Application inspiration

Europac 3D will be exhibiting Uniontech's Large Volume SLA RSPro Series of 3D printers, with a particular focus placed on its RSPro 2100. Europac has already sold one unit of this machine to an entertainment company based in the UK, with print jobs scheduled through to the end of the year, and has also supported a US defence company in developing a prototype dashboard for a military vehicle. This dashboard, which spans almost the entirety of the 2100mm the printer is capable of printing, was printed in one piece with three lasers working to build the part layer by layer inside 75 hours, and will be exhibited as it comes off the build plate, support structures and all.

19. Additive ecosystem

From MES and workflow software by AMFG to post-processing solutions by Rosler, materials by Oerlikon, or automation from KUKA, the full end-toend AM ecosystem will be there to ensure you leave well-equipped with all of the information you need to fully adopt AM into your business. Whether that means installing your own hardware from leading brands like 3D Systems, DMG MORI or TRUMPF, or enlisting services from 3DPRINTUK and 3D Print Bureau, you are guaranteed to find the right AM pathway for your specific application needs.

20. Quality assured

If you can’t measure it, you can’t make it, and TCT 3Sixty will feature a range of technologies that ensure parts are up to spec. ZEISS Additive Manufacturing Solutions will be showcasing a range of the industrial quality solutions including the latest T-SCAN hawk 2 and the Smartzoom

5 Microscope, while Manchester Metrology will be demonstrating laser trackers, reverse engineering services, CMM arms, 3D scanners.

3D Measurement Company will also present its range of portable 3D measurement solutions, including E.V.A, a bespoke automated metrology station that offers a level of accuracy in-line, previously only possible in the inspection lab.

21. Research

The UK is thriving with AM research, with some of the most exciting developments happening at our world-leading universities. During the conference, you’ll be able to hear about some of the latest findings coming out of some of these institutions, while on the show floor, you can meet the teams like WAAM3D that took that research and turned it into an industrial solution.

22. Do business

In addition to AM learning opportunities, above all, TCT 3Sixty is where business happens. With brands like Ford Motor Company, Unilever, Rolls Royce and Dyson already signed up to attend, you're sure to make the connections you need.