Formnext (Frankfurt, Germany) is more than an exhibition and conference. It’s an entire platform for companies from the world of additive manufacturing. Here, a veritable who’s who from the realms of design and product development, industrial tooling, production solutions, quality management, and measurement technology comes together with leading providers in basic materials and component construction.

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) is the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere. The IMTS conference brings the industry together to discuss new opportunities and network with the manufacturing community. Highlights include the Smartforce Student Summit, Exhibitor Workshops, the Emerging Technology Center and more. Pavilions include additive, gear generation, machining, tooling, quality, automation, software, and more. Explore even more exhibits at the Automation Sector featuring advanced motion systems, vision and imaging, data analytics, systems integration, artificial intelligence, and cloud and edge computing.

For more than 30 years, RAPID + TCT has defined the crucial role of additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing by empowering the establishment of an industry that continues to conceive, test, improve and manufacture new products at a faster, more cost-efficient pace. SME and Rapid News Publications team up to produce the annual RAPID + TCT event. which will take place June 25-27 in Los Angeles, CA.

The leading technical conference on powder metallurgy and particulate materials in the Americas, PowderMet 2024 is a hub for technology transfer for professionals from every part of the industry, including buyers and specifiers of metal powders, tooling and more!

As an accompanying event to the International Conference on Gears 2023, the 5th International Conference on Gear Production is one of the most important biannual meeting points for the gear manufacturing industry both for technical experts and for decision-makers. Current challenges and solutions are presented and discussed, strongly emphasizing new potentials in productivity and/or the flexibility of gear manufacturing processes.

Formnext Forum: Austin is the first in a series of events to drive industrial 3D printing innovation and growth in the Americas. Hosted in one of the world's most tech-forward manufacturing communities, Formnext Forum: Austin, will connect leaders from across the industrial additive manufacturing supply chain. The program includes technical sessions examining design, material, machinery, and applications technology used in additive manufacturing. Topics include application success stories, unique applications, software, design, organizational changes and more. Technical presenters include thought leaders from OEMs, leading additive manufacturing job shops, machinery suppliers and cutting-edge research outfits. 

For its third edition, the virtual trade fair TIPE 2023 (Technology, Industry, People, Economics) curates, once again, an inspirational all-women agenda of speakers and panelists. The first of its kind, the TIPE conference addresses all facets of additive manufacturing including the latest innovations, industry applications, and the economics behind the technology. This is made possible through the lens, expertise, and experience of underrepresented genders. The conference is a Women in 3D Printing event, co-produced with SME, and welcomes all genders to attend.