3D Printing Fairs – Appointments from April 2026

They vary in their focus on specific application areas, such as medicine, the automotive industry, or aerospace, cater to different target audiences, including industrial users, end consumers, and the educational sector, and differ in size and scope. Such events are also referred to as Additive Manufacturing Expos, Rapid Prototyping Trade Shows, AM Events, or 3D Printing Conferences. Attendees can expect to see the latest 3D printers and additive manufacturing technologies, materials such as plastics, metals, and ceramics, as well as software solutions for design, modeling, and print preparation. Additionally, innovative applications and case studies from various industries, services such as 3D printing services and consulting, as well as research findings and technological developments are presented. In the USA, RAPID + TCT is one of the oldest and most significant trade shows in the area of 3D printing, having been held since the early 1990s. In Germany, Formnext holds a comparable position in the field of additive manufacturing.