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Overview:
The Authority on 3D: Scanning, Printing, and Additive Manufacturing
RAPID was developed by SME members who wanted an annual forum to learn and share additive manufacturing knowledge and best practices and buy and sell related equipment and services. They envisioned a community of like-minded professionals to which they could belong and with whom they could grow their skills, opportunities and businesses.
RAPID grew with them. The first RAPID conference, held in 1990, had more than 100 attendees; by the third year it grew to over 700 attendees and included exhibits. In 2013, RAPID had over 2,500 attendees from over 20 countries – the largest event to date. RAPID – much like additive manufacturing/3D printing and 3D scanning – has advanced over time.
RAPID may not draw the biggest crowd but it draws the RIGHT crowd. The event’s size keeps it nimble and focused – able to add and improve content, shift locations, be the authority on additive and 3D manufacturing technologies. People attend RAPID year after year because they know they are going to get what they need and more than they expected.
RAPID connects, educates, advances.
And it’s been that way for nearly 25 years.
Join us in 2014 and experience the additive evolution.
About SME:
SME connects all those who are passionate about making things that improve our world. As a nonprofit organization, SME has served practitioners, companies, educators, government and communities across the manufacturing spectrum for more than 80 years. Through its strategic areas of events, media, membership, training and development, and the SME Education Foundation, SME shares knowledge to advance manufacturing.
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| Event Name | City | State | Atendance | Exhibitors | Date |
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| RAPID & TCT 2026 | Boston | Massachusetts |  estimated |
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Apr 14, 2026 |
| RAPID & TCT 2025 | Detroit | Michigan | estimated |
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Apr 08, 2025 |
| RAPID & TCT 2024 | Los Angeles | California | estimated |
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Jun 25, 2024 |
| RAPID & TCT 2023 | Chicago | Illinois | estimated |
verified |
May 02, 2023 |
| RAPID & TCT 2022 | Detroit | Michigan | estimated |
verified |
May 17, 2022 |
| RAPID & TCT 2021 | Chicago | Illinois | verified |
verified |
Sep 13, 2021 |
| RAPID & TCT 2020 | Anaheim | California | verified |
verified |
Apr 19, 2020 |
| RAPID & TCT 2019 | Detroit | Michigan | verified |
estimated |
May 20, 2019 |
| RAPID & TCT 2018 | Fort Worth | Texas | verified |
verified |
Apr 23, 2018 |
| RAPID & TCT | verified |
verified |
May 08, 2017 | ||
| RAPID 2016 | Orlando | Florida | - | - | May 16, 2016 |
| RAPID 2015 | Long Beach | California | - | - | May 18, 2015 |
| Rapid 2014 | Detroit | Michigan | - | - | Jun 09, 2014 |
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Jan 07, 2026 |
| 2026 Highlights of ASH in North America - New York | New York | New York | - | - | Jan 09, 2026 |
| 2026 Highlights of ASH in North America - Chicago | Chicago | Illinois | - | - | Jan 09, 2026 |
| IMSH 2026 - The International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare | San Antonio | Texas | estimated |
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Jan 10, 2026 |
| 49th Annual Family Medicine Update / Big Sky Conference 2026 | Big Sky | Montana | estimated |
- | Jan 19, 2026 |
