The biggest US additive manufacturing conference returns to Boston April 13-16 with a production-first focus.

RAPID+TCT Returns to Boston

RAPID+TCT, the premier North American additive manufacturing conference, returns to Boston April 13-16, 2026. This year's event shifts toward practical, production-focused work rather than broad marketing.

What's Different This Year

The conference features nine tracks and more than 160 presentations emphasizing measurable improvements for engineers, service bureaus, and in-house AM teams:

  • Realistic cost modeling
  • Machine throughput gains
  • Qualification and certification workflows
  • Software that shifts inspection earlier in the build cycle

Key Sessions

April 14: Maximizing Profit in AM — Intelligent scheduling and machine optimization with cost models and resource allocation techniques.

April 16: Digital Certification in Metal AM — How software can automate qualification steps and move inspection earlier to reduce rework.

Material Focus

Material-handling and sustainability talks cover powder recycling, batch strategies, and waste reduction — useful for service bureaus balancing capacity and profitability.

The event brings together academic research and shop-floor realities, making it valuable for teams scaling production.

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