Rapid + TCT 2026 Special Coverage
Rapid + TCT 2026, North America’s largest additive manufacturing event just wrapped up in Boston, Massachusetts. For three days, the global additive manufacturing community converged in one place: engineers, manufacturers, startups, OEMs, and technology leaders pushing the boundaries of industrial 3D printing.
For many visitors, the show floor was the heart of Rapid + TCT. The event featured hundreds of additive manufacturing solution providers showcasing hardware, software, materials, and services across the industrial 3D printing ecosystem. All3DP was there scouting out the new printer, new application, new materials, and the new direction for both professional 3D printing and industrial additive manufacturing.
The Elegoo Jupiter 2, a large-format resin printer first shown publicly at Rapid+TCT 2025 in Detroit, is finally ready to launch, getting its final preview at Rapid+TCT 2026, Boston and available to buy now.
UnionTech’s new quad-laser system promises a 20% efficiency leap for industrial batch production, but how does it stack up to the flood of four-laser systems on the market?
With no cloud connection required and a modular design, the new 5-axis system lowers the investment hurdle for industries prioritizing data sovereignty and accessible metal production.
Alongside the compact MJF 1200 hardware, HP’s new 3D printing portal powered by Craftcloud offers instant, professional MJF parts to everyone—even those without a printer.
The B520 at $10K may represent a competitive alternative to the Formlabs Fuse Blast, focusing on automating the final finishing step for SLS parts.
BMF announced the MicroArch S150 Series, pairing a new S150 Ultra with the existing S150 to create a two-tier accessible entry point into 25-micron-resolution resin printing.
BigRep evolves its one-cubic-meter platform with full XYZ automation and a shift toward high-speed pellet extrusion to slash industrial material costs.
From aerospace-grade ULTEM to high-heat resins, five new material additions and AI-driven software aim to eliminate warping and scale industrial production.
3D printer manufacturers unveiled their newest printers to the American audience at this major event. Although the crowds were thin, the printers did not disappoint.