RAPID + TCT 2026
Yellow AI Summary
RAPID + TCT is the heavyweight event for additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing in North America.
Yellow Score Breakdown
Yellow's Take
North America's premier additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing show, RAPID + TCT, delivers a highly focused audience of 10,000+ industry professionals for a prime B2B marketing opportunity. While the event's industrial niche is a clear strength, the absence of readily available exhibitor and pricing information is a notable gap for potential participants. This event promises deep engagement within a specialized manufacturing sector.
Attendee/Press Sentiment
Attendee Feedback Sentiment
Press Reviews Sentiment
“76% of RAPID + TCT attendees directly influence equipment purchase decisions, with nearly 47% managing budgets exceeding $200,000 — a massive, high-intent, highly funded demographic”
Press Reviews
“RAPID + TCT 2025 broke records: over 15,000 total delegates and 500+ exhibiting companies converged on Detroit's Huntington Place — new technology and executive insights from the show floor”
“The industrial 3D printing sector is no longer preoccupied with what could be done but with what is being done — sharing concrete stories of how AM is solving problems traditional manufacturing can't”
“A peek into the future of 3D printing at RAPID + TCT 2025 — expanding footprints of major brands like Bambu Lab, Prusa, and Creality alongside industrial powerhouses like HP and Massivit”
“Final thoughts: pragmatic and practical. RAPID + TCT Boston delivered in every sense — energetic and packed with optimism, but grounded in the work of making additive reliable at scale”
“RAPID + TCT 2026 to make Boston debut — more than 450 exhibitors, 170 conference sessions, 200 expert speakers, and specialized AeroDef Manufacturing and Healthcare Showcases”
Topics
Speakers
Terry Wohlers
Founder & Head of Advisory Services, Wohlers Associates
Shannon VanDeren
President, AMUG (Additive Manufacturing Users Group)
John Wilczynski
Executive Director, America Makes
Giles Gaskell
VP of Business Development, Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions
Dr. Davis J. McGregor
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
Chris Allebach
VP of Engineering, Dorman Products
Past Speakers (2025)
Angie Szerlong
group director AM Series at SME
Sponsors
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