
The world of additive manufacturing united in Erfurt
The 19th Rapid.Tech 3D 2023 will once again offer a multifaceted program with a specialist congress, accompanying exhibition and networking formats.
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The 19th Rapid.Tech 3D 2023 will once again offer a multifaceted program with a specialist congress, accompanying exhibition and networking formats.

Artificial intelligence in Germany
At the start of the Hannover Messe, Microsoft's Head of Germany Marianne Janik called for greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Germany.

Feinmess Suhl at the Control 2023
At the Control international trade fair for quality assurance, Feinmess Suhl will be presenting innovations in the field of test equipment for product measurement and systems for test equipment monitoring.
The mechanical engineering company KMS Automation standardizes pressing and joining applications with the Smart Function Kit from Bosch Rexroth. The mechatronic subsystem simplifies machine design, increases process quality and shortens time-to-market.
Future-proof OT network solutions are the basis for advancing digitalization in industry. High-performance industrial Ethernet switches with a large number of ports, high data rates and extensive functions are required to ensure reliable and secure data exchange between the OT and IT network worlds.
One of the core ideas of Industry 4.0 is to make all processes in industrial production largely autonomous. Artificial intelligence (AI) is an important basis for this, but many projects do not make it past the test phase.

In quality assurance, deviations from the standard often need to be reliably detected. Industrial cameras play an important role in this by capturing images of products and analyzing them for defects.

The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has brought the topic of defense technology into the public spotlight. The importance of additive technologies for the development, production and application of state-of-the-art defence systems is reflected in the program of this year's Rapid.Tech 3D from 9 to 11 May in Erfurt.
Based on the current requirements in modern production companies, lean production is today's standard. In order to generate real competitiveness even in small and medium-sized companies, in addition to resource planning combined with deadline commitments, it is important to manage all required operating resources and tools digitally.

Special show "Additive manufacturing"
The special show and expert forum "Additive Manufacturing - Evolution of a Modern Technology" will present current applications and promising ideas from March 7 to 10, 2023 as part of the international trade fair network Intec, Z and GrindTec at Leipziger Messe.