TRX registration closes March 27 ahead of RAPID+TCT
Registration for the Spring Technical Review & Exchange (TRX), organised by America Makes, Youngstown, Ohio, USA, will close March 27. In partnership with SME, the event will be co-located with RAPID+TCT in Boston, Massachusetts, from April 14-16.
TRX provides participants with exclusive access to project leaders and top researchers shaping the future of Additive Manufacturing research and development. Afternoons are open to explore breakthrough technology, real-world applications, and high-impact networking at RAPID.
The TRX will include the following keynotes:
- April 14: Certification and Challenges of Qualifying Additively Manufactured Aerospace Components – Andy Perry, GE Aerospace
- April 15: The Importance of the Affordable and Agile Composite Additive Manufactured Structures (AACAMS) Initiative and the Future of Composites Work – Dennis Butcher, PhD, Air Force Research Laboratory
- April 16: RTX’s Consolidated Approach to AM Qualification – Brian Fisher, PhD, RTX
The TRX is open to members and non-members of America Makes.
Discounted event registration
Using the promotional code AMERICAMAKES, SME is offering TRX participants discounted prices for RAPID+TCT events, including:
- Complimentary expo pass with TRX registration
- 40% discount on a one-day or full conference pass
- Discounted AM Awards Gala ticket price of $195
Those interested can respond to the TRX/Expo Pass confirmation email from SME or through the RAPID website and register for extra selections using the promo code.
AM Standards workshop
The Additive Manufacturing (AM) Standards Workshop will take place April 13, 1:00-5:00 pm. The members-only event intends to address powder and post-processed material specifications for Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) Additive Manufacturing, focusing on consistency and qualification across applications. Discussion will cover common technical needs, current gaps, and opportunities for harmonisation, while accounting for sector-specific requirements.
This workshop, developed in close collaboration with the National Institute for Aviation Research and the Joint Additive Manufacturing Working Group Standards & Guidance Subcommittee, has established two primary focus areas:
- Powder specification requirements and associated test/verification methodologies
- Finished material (additively manufactured and post-processed) specification requirements and qualification pathways
Register for the AM Standards workshop.
AIS competition
From its pavilion with RAPID+TCT, America Makes will host live performance testing and the awards ceremony for the 2026 Additive in Steel Competition. On April 15, 2:00-3.30 pm, top university teams will design and test functional everyday carry (EDC) multi-tools.
