What Not to Miss at RAPID + TCT 2025

Rapid + TCT 2025 is opening its doors today! Once again taking place in Detroit, the event will bring together the leading voices in additive manufacturing over three days of innovation, networking and expert-led conferences. But with over 400 exhibiting companies, interactive exhibits, talks, networking and more, it can be hard to know where you should start. That’s why we wanted to take a closer look at some of the most exciting things, whether exhibitors or conference sessions, that attendees should not miss at RAPID + TCT this year. We have outlined them below in no particular order.

The Executive Perspectives Keynote Series

The Executive Perspectives Keynote Series is back! After its resounding success at RAPID + TCT 2024, once again attendees to the event will be able to hear panels each morning with industry experts and thought leaders in additive manufacturing, discussing the impact of 3D printing, its future and of course how the technologies are being used in various sectors. For 2025, speakers will come from a variety of backgrounds including the Additive Manufacturing Coalition, Acuity Surgical, Impossible Objects EOS, AddUp, McLaren, Materialise, Formlabs, the Mayo Clinic, HP and much, much more. The perfect way to start each day at RAPID + TCT 2025.

The Executive Perspectives Keynote Series is back after its success at RAPID + TCT 2024 (photo credits: SME)

Project DIAMOnD With Automation Alley

Have you heard of Project DIAMOnD? Standing for “Distributed, Independent, Agile Manufacturing on Demand,” this Michigan-based initiative works to make the process of taking a product from conception to realization more accessible, targeting both established players looking to move into additive manufacturing and even those with non-traditional background working to enter the field. Born out of the pandemic from Automation Alley, the program adopts the principles of Industry 4.0 and provides a localized solution for many issues in the area. Already the project has seen much success, with everything from masks during the pandemic to tourniquets for Ukraine, now it is expecting to expand what is already the largest open, distributed and decentralized network in the country. And now you can come see what the fuss is about at RAPID + TCT. Automation Alley will have a booth at the event, #3436, as well as a session on “Transforming Manufacturing With Distributed 3D Printing Networks.” Find them on their own turf at RAPID + TCT!