What RAPID + TCT’s Essential AM Conference Track Is Really About

• Ask anyone who has attended RAPID + TCT across multiple years what keeps them coming back, and the answers converge on the same thing: the calibre of conversation the event makes possible. Engineers talk to executives. Researchers talk to operators. People who rarely share a room find themselves sharing a problem.  The newly introduced Essential […]

Ask anyone who has attended RAPID + TCT across multiple years what keeps them coming back, and the answers converge on the same thing: the calibre of conversation the event makes possible. Engineers talk to executives. Researchers talk to operators. People who rarely share a room find themselves sharing a problem. The newly introduced Essential AM track in the 2026 conference is designed around that same principle. Spanning design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), post-processing, standards, repeatability, AI, and business case development, it is deliberately cross-sector rather than industry-specific. In-depth discussions cover a wide range of AM topics, from the industry-specific to Materials and Process Development, as well as the brand-new Essential AM track. Photo via SME. Running