Ten years of the 3D Pioneers Challenge
Wanted: New inspiration for rapid.tech 3D
The 3D Pioneers Challenge (3DPC) will be celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2025. Since 2015, the competition for additive manufacturing and future-oriented technologies has offered pioneers a stage at rapid.tech 3D. Innovations have been honored that have pushed the boundaries of what is possible, inspired the industry and thus significantly advanced it.
From students and start-ups to research institutes and industry giants - year after year, the submissions for the 3DPC have become more international and numerous, the categories more diverse and the jury participation more cross-industry. Over the years, the range of projects has reflected the great potential of new technologies and their applications. It seems to be far from exhausted. This is exemplified by entries such as the world's first 3D-printed heart made from stem cells from Israel or the automated printed bridge in the Netherlands, which set new standards in the construction industry. Material developments were also repeatedly in focus, for example to push the circular economy in the fashion world, through to AI-supported processes that promote the combination of new technologies.
Looking back and looking forward, the initiators of the 3DPC platform, Simone and Christoph Völcker, ask themselves the following question about the anniversary edition: "Where did the journey lead? Where were the pioneers with their projects then, where are they now? What impact are they currently creating for the 3D printing sector or even the manufacturing industry?"
All finalists and winners from the past decade will have the chance to face the high-caliber jury again. Who will make it into the "Who's Who" at the special exhibition?
The anniversary exhibition will take place as part of rapid.tech 3D from May 13 to 15, 2025 in Erfurt. Applications for the anniversary edition can be submitted from January 20 at www.3dpc.io.
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