RAPID + TCT 2027
An additive manufacturing event combining a technical conference and an exhibit hall. It suits engineers, product leaders and manufacturers scaling 3D printing.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
April 12 to 15, 2027, Huntington Place, Detroit, MI. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- The conference has nine tracks, including aerospace, defense, healthcare, transportation, energy, consumer products and process development. Source
- The exhibit hall opens April 13 and runs through April 15, a day after the conference begins. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
The venue has 2,596 spaces across the Roof Deck and the Washington Blvd. Garage, first come, first served. Overnight parking, oversized vehicles and trailers are not allowed. Source
Transit
A Detroit People Mover station is inside the convention center. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
The venue says a 600-room JW Marriott directly connected to the center is slated to open in 2027. Source
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The DAX shuttle runs between DTW and a downtown stop on Washington Blvd near State St. Check current schedules before travel. Source
Rideshare
Signs in the terminals lead to the rideshare area. The airport's own rideshare page could not be read, so check it for the exact level. Source
Taxis
Cabs, taxis and luxury sedan services leave from the Ground Transportation Center, and signs lead there. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
Luxury sedan services use the Ground Transportation Center. Source
Public transit
SMART provides bus service from the airport to downtown Detroit and the suburbs. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- What part, alloy or resin does this result come from, and can the build report be shown?
- How many production runs back the repeatability figure, and what was the scrap rate across them?
- Which post-processing and inspection steps are counted in the stated lead time?
- Which standard or customer qualification has the process actually passed?
Common questions
When is RAPID + TCT 2027?
April 12 to 15, 2027.
Where is RAPID + TCT 2027 held?
Huntington Place, Detroit, MI.
Where do I park for RAPID + TCT 2027?
The venue has 2,596 spaces across the Roof Deck and the Washington Blvd. Garage, first come, first served. Overnight parking, oversized vehicles and trailers are not allowed.
How do I get to RAPID + TCT 2027 from the airport?
The DAX shuttle runs between DTW and a downtown stop on Washington Blvd near State St. Check current schedules before travel.
Where should I stay for RAPID + TCT 2027?
The venue says a 600-room JW Marriott directly connected to the center is slated to open in 2027.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “RAPID + TCT 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-rapid-tct-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/rapid-tct-2027/