Rapid.Tech 3D
Organizes the rapid.tech 3D international trade fair and congress, a European information and networking event focused on industrial additive manufacturing applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Michael Kynast
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
rapid.tech 3D annual trade fair and congress (Erfurt, Germany); exhibitor space; technical conference tracks and deep dives; networking events.
Technological Advantage
Established brand and two-decade track record as a European AM industry meeting point, hosted by Messe Erfurt's exhibition infrastructure.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a dedicated trade fair, congress, and networking platform connecting AM technology providers, industrial users, and researchers across Europe.
How They Differentiate
Smaller, focused industrial-AM congress format compared to the larger Formnext trade show, with a DACH-region and defense/industrial applications program mix.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial additive manufacturing companies, exhibitors, and professional visitors from manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, medical and defense sectors.
Industry Verticals
Additive manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, aerospace/defense, automotive, medical
Competitors
Formnext (Frankfurt, Germany); RAPID + TCT (North America); TCT Asia
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Event marked 20 years running as of 2024; 2026 LinkedIn posts reference a "RapidTech + FabCon 3D" team.
Major Milestones
Founded 2004; celebrated 20th anniversary in 2024; as of 2026 Messe Erfurt GmbH announced it will not continue rapid.tech 3D in its current format going forward.
Notable Customers
Exhibitors/participants include AIM3D, Prusa Research, INTAMSYS, AVIMETAL, Exentis Group, Daimler Trucks (past sponsor/participant)