When and where is RAPID + TCT 2027?

The conference runs April 12–15, 2027 and the exhibits April 13–15, 2027, at Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226.

What are the event hours?

Event hours are Monday, April 12, 8 AM–4 PM; Tuesday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 14, 8 AM–5 PM; and Thursday, April 15, 8 AM–3 PM. The exhibit hall is open April 13–14 from 10 AM to 5 PM and April 15 from 10 AM to 3 PM.

Is there support for international visitors?

Yes. The official site has an International Visitors page with travel information for attendees coming from outside the United States.

RAPID + TCT 2027

Name: RAPID + TCT 2027
Start: 2027-04-12T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-04-15T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Huntington Place

About this event

RAPID + TCT is North America's largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event, produced by SME with Rapid News Publications. After its 2026 Boston edition, the show moves to Huntington Place in Detroit for 2027, with a four-day conference from April 12 and a three-day exhibition from April 13.

Exhibits

The show floor brings together additive manufacturing solution providers with hands-on exhibits of printers, materials, software and services. The organizer cites 450+ technology innovators for the RAPID + TCT experience. Exhibit hall hours are 10 AM–5 PM on April 13 and 14 and 10 AM–3 PM on April 15.

Conference

The RAPID + TCT conference is known for technical presentations by selected industry experts on how additive manufacturing moves from prototyping into production. The organizer cites 200 expert speakers and 160 conference presentations for the event; the 2027 programme is open for speaker submissions. SME also offers a CAMF (Certified Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals) review course and exam.

Showcases

Specialised showcases help visitors find suppliers faster, for example for aerospace and defense, healthcare applications and startups.

Who attends

Engineers, designers, manufacturing and operations leaders, researchers and buyers from industries adopting 3D printing, including aerospace, defense, automotive, medical and industrial production.

RAPID + TCT 2027 is an Industry & Manufacturing event taking place 12-15 Apr 2027 at Huntington Place, Detroit, United States.