Announcement: RAPID + TCT 2027
June 19, 2026
With approximately 500 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors, RAPID + TCT is considered North America’s leading trade show for additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing.
From April 13 to 15, 2027, technology providers, users, research institutions, decision-makers, and experts from around the world will gather in Detroit to present innovations and discuss the latest trends and technologies in the fields of new materials, plastics and rubber processing, printing machines, and manufacturing automation for applications in sectors such as aerospace, defense, healthcare, mobility, and process and materials development. The event also offers numerous professional development opportunities through its conference sessions and workshops.
This year’s RAPID + TCT also made it clear that additive manufacturing is evolving from a specialized technological application into a cornerstone of industrial value creation. The focus was no longer solely on technical feasibility and material innovation, but increasingly on issues of efficiency, cost structure, quality assurance, automation, and integration into global supply and production chains. The event thus showcases not only current technological trends but also concrete ways in which additive manufacturing can be translated into industrial applications and made economically viable.
Following two successful trade show appearances, Bavaria is continuing to strengthen its international presence in the field of additive manufacturing and will once again host a Bavarian joint booth next year, this time back in Detroit. The Free State of Bavaria’s innovative strength has been impressively demonstrated at past events in one of the most dynamic technology sectors of modern industrial production.
Take this opportunity to present your solutions and innovations at RAPID + TCT 2027 in Detroit (USA)—alongside other Bavarian companies at the Bavarian joint booth:
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Your benefits as an exhibitor at the Bavarian booth:
- We’ll handle all your trade show logistics
- Support from the project team before and during the trade show
- Turnkey exhibition booth, including a lounge
- Financial support from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs
Your contacts:
Bettina Hainzlschmid (+49 89 660566-305; bhainzlschmid(at)bayern-international.de)
Bernhard Baumgartner (+49 89 278287-31, bernhard.baumgartner(at)vdma.eu)