The AM Pitchfest at RAPID + TCT 2025 is just around the corner—and the lineup is🔥. Entrepreneurs, startups, and academic spinoffs will take the stage to pitch their cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies to a panel of industry leaders, media, and the AM community. Get ready to meet the innovators who are shaping the future of AM! This year’s finalists are: ⚙️ Kupros, Inc. Submission: 3D Printable Conductive Solder for FDM Printers Presenter: Ian Ramsdell, Founder & CEO ⚙️ 3D Powder Tech Submission: AM Metal Powder Testing and Qualification System Presenter: Luis Izet Escano, CEO & Co-founder ⚙️ b-jetting Submission: What Binderjet Needs Now Presenter: James Gill, Managing Partner ⚙️ Hyphen Innovations Submission: EDGE - Rapid Qualification of Materials and Manufacturing Processes Presenter: Onome Scott-Emuakpor, CEO ⚙️ Gravity Pull Systems Inc. Submission: Breaking the Boundaries of Metal 3D Printing: Intelligent Laser Path Optimization for Superior Quality and Productivity Presenter: Huba Horompoly, CEO ⚙️ Solideon Submission: Solideon: Build Hardware at the Speed of Software Presenter: Sid Rao, Chief of Staff Don't miss the chance to see these game-changers pitch their big ideas live! The future of additive manufacturing is being built—one pitch at a time. #AMPitchfest #RAPIDTCT #Innovation #3DPrinting #AMTechnology #StartupShowcase #AdditiveManufacturing
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Established in 1932 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing, SME (the Society of Manufacturing Engineers) leads the industrial ecosystem by elevating manufacturers, academia, and the communities in which they operate. Together we share one common belief: Manufacturing holds the key to economic growth and prosperity. SME helps unlock the full promise of manufacturing as an engine of commerce, progress and human potential. We accelerate widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and inspire and build North America’s talent and capabilities through our events, media, membership, workforce development, and the SME Education Foundation.
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Larry (LJ) Holmes, RAPID + TCT Event Advisor, highlights technical knowledge sharing at the event.
🗣️ Larry (LJ) Holmes, Executive Director, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology believes some of the best technical talks in the additive manufacturing world take place at RAPID + TCT. 📣 "It's important for academics, whether their faculty, staff, or researchers, to attend RAPID + TCT because of the technical knowledge sharing that happens during the conference and on the expo floor,” said Holmes. “I think it's great to go see the new technologies that are shown off.” 💡 Don’t take our word for it. Hear from the rest of our event ambassadors: https://brnw.ch/21wRCSF 📍Don't forget to register! Join LJ and the other ambassadors April 8-10 at RAPID + TCT - https://brnw.ch/21wQY6x. #RAPIDTCT25 #RAPIDTCT #RAPIDME #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #AdvancedManufacturing
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Melanie Lang, advisor to SME's Additive Manufacturing Technical Community, talks education at RAPID + TCT!
🗣️ Melanie Lang, Co-founder and CEO at FormAlloy Technologies, Inc., says additive manufacturing (AM) will help us deliver the future that we need. 📣 "You can make a difference. You can make things quicker, and you can make them more efficient. It’s opening the realm of what’s possible. One of the highlights of attending RAPID + TCT is the programming. SME does a great job getting some of the best speakers in the additive manufacturing space. You can hear some of the most impactful case studies of how the technology is being applied, and you can get some great training credits to improve your own skills – and bring those back to your workplace. So, it’s a great educational conference to go to and really learn what’s going on and what the pulse is in the industry.” 💡 Don’t take our word for it. Hear from the rest of our event ambassadors: https://lnkd.in/gicG3stp 📍Don't forget to register! Join Melanie and the other ambassadors next week, April 8-10 at RAPID + TCT - https://brnw.ch/21wQY6x. #RAPIDTCT25 #RAPIDTCT #RAPIDME #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #AdvancedManufacturing
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Mahmoodul Haq, PhD, a researcher and professor at Michigan State University, is looking forward to attending his first AeroDef Manufacturing event this week to connect with others in the defense manufacturing industry and participate in a panel discussion. “Having all of these conferences together is like all the stars lining up, because where else in the world will you get a chance to look at an idea at AeroDef [Manufacturing] and then you go to RAPID + TCT and say, ‘that presentation had a challenge, and they have a solution here.’" Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wROR1
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Our upcoming SME FUSION features two keynotes on preparing your workforce for the future: ▪️On April 8, Jeannine Kunz, executive director & CEO of SME, shares strategies for developing a future-ready workforce to maintain competitiveness in a rapidly evolving industry. ▪️On April 9, Sara Ross, founder & chief vitality officer of BrainAMPED, introduces the Lead FULL framework to help leaders foster engagement and resilience as AI reshapes the workplace. 📆 SME FUSION | April 8-10, 2025 | Detroit, MI https://brnw.ch/21wROed #SMEFUSION #FutureOfWork #ManufacturingCareers #WorkforceDevelopment #Leadership
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Steve Prahalis, SME COO, penned an opinion piece in The Detroit News yesterday talking about the importance of collaboration and partnerships in addressing the manufacturing industry's challenges. "As a nonprofit serving diverse sectors, SME acts as a convener and advocate for advanced manufacturing. But in today’s evolving marketplace, simply bringing people together isn’t enough. True impact comes from aligning stakeholders across the ecosystem to advance the industry through technology and talent innovation." Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wRO5q RAPID + TCT AeroDef Manufacturing Tooling U-SME SAE International America Makes The TCT Group
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🌟 SME Announces the 2025 International Honor Award Winners! We're proud to recognize seven outstanding professionals from industry and academia for their exceptional contributions to manufacturing technologies, education, research, management, and service to SME. Their work led to critical breakthroughs and advancements in manufacturing technologies, processes and education and is an inspiration to all! 2025 Award Recipients: 🏆Eli Whitney Productivity Award: Satyandra K. (SK) Gupta, PhD – University of Southern California 🏆Joseph A. Siegel Service Award: Matthew Hilgendorf – Acme Industries 🏆Donald C. Burnham Manufacturing Management Award: Julie Christodoulou, Ph.D. – Materials and Manufacturing Innovations LLC 🏆SME Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal: Xiaochun Li, Ph.D. – UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science 🏆SME Albert M. Sargent Progress Award: Susan Bear Sabet – Grede Holdings LLC 🏆SME Education Award: Bruce M. Kramer, Ph.D. – CMMI Division 🏆SME Gold Medal: Robert Gao, Ph.D. – Case Western Reserve University These distinguished individuals will be honored at the 2025 International Awards Gala in Detroit on May 4. 👉 Learn more about the awardees and submit nominations for 2026 at: https://brnw.ch/21wRNBH #ManufacturingExcellence #SME2025 #InnovationInManufacturing #LeadershipInTech #FutureOfManufacturing #SMEAwards #ManufacturingLeadership #SME
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‼️Get the Inside Scoop on AeroDef Manufacturing 2025‼️ 🎧 Tune in to SME Media's Advanced Manufacturing Now episode with Steve Plumb, Stacey L. Eeman and Dave Morton as they dive into the details of this year's AeroDef Manufacturing, April 8-10 in Detroit. Listen: https://brnw.ch/21wRMfQ Register now: https://brnw.ch/21wRMfP
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Is your team still managing production using whiteboards or spreadsheets—even with an ERP system in place? Join us and SME Corporate Member Mark Lilly of LillyWorks on Wednesday, April 16 from 2–3 p.m. ET for an eye-opening online session on a game-changing approach to production scheduling. Discover how the Dynamic Production Method is helping manufacturers improve on-time delivery, boost performance metrics, and gain real-time, credible visibility into their production future. What you’ll learn: -3 foundational principles of the dynamic production method -How to prioritize execution in real time -How to use “What-if” scenarios to analyze the impact on delivery, revenue, staffing, materials, and more -It’s time to ditch outdated scheduling methods and modernize your production planning. Register today to join SME Membership and Lillyworks for this virtual event. https://brnw.ch/21wRKmo #Manufacturing #ProductionScheduling #ERP #SmartManufacturing #SMEMembers #Lillyworks #OnTimeDelivery #ManufacturingExcellence #SME
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AM standards can be complex, but the right experts can make them actionable. At RAPID + TCT 2025’s AM Standards Forum, leaders in the field will break it all down: 🚀 John Martin (America Makes) pushing AM technology forward. 🛠️ William Mohr (EWI) ensuring structural integrity in AM metals. 📏 Tyler LeBrun, PhD, (SAE International AM Standards Committee Chair) setting industry standards for aerospace. Get direct insights, ask questions, and connect with the people shaping the AM landscape. You will hear from technical experts who have applied standards from: ASTM International, SAE International, ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers), AWS American Welding Society . Join us at RAPID + TCT 2025. https://brnw.ch/21wRJNp #AMStandards #Manufacturing #RAPIDTCT
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