The summit will deliver insight from internationally recognised blue-chip organisations, industry experts, renowned academics and market analysts from Europe, the USA and Asia.

This vibrant and dynamic four-day programme consists of over 60 talks, case studies and panel sessions across two conference stages.

Sessions will cover the recent and future developments in AM across numerous verticals. Presentations will address current challenges that designers, engineers and executives may face when it comes to selecting materials, technologies and making business decisions as well as showing the potential of additive manufacturing in a diverse range of industries.

As always, delegates can expect high-quality, expert talks from speakers who will share their knowledge and experience on how additive manufacturing is impacting the wider engineering and manufacturing industries.

This year's presentations include talks from:

• BMW: 'Additive Manufacturing in Industrial Production'


• Carbon and Specialized Bicycle Components: 'Cracking the Code: Digital Manufacturing at Scale


• Miele: '3D Printing at Miele'


• The Boston Consulting Group: 'Surviving Disruption in Additive Manufacturing - Choosing the “Best” Technology'


• Diehl Aviation: 'The Potential of Additive Manufacturing for the Aircraft Cabin'


• Bombardier: 'How the Rail Industry Can Benefit from Additive Manufacturing'

In addition to this, two further 'TCT Introducing @ Formnext' stages can be found in Hall 11.1 (F81), sponsored by LINK3D, and Hall 12 (B03), sponsored by HP.

These stages are curated and operated by the TCT team and feature presentations on the latest and greatest the industry has to offer, direct from the exhibitors.

TCT Conference @ Formnext runs from the 19-22 November at Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany.

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