RAPID + TCT
RAPID + TCT is a trade fair for additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing in North America, intended for visitors and exhibitors of the machinery and industrial automation sector. It takes place at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, United States, from 12-15 April 2027. The fair is held annually and was staged with 400 exhibitors in the 2026 edition. It is organised by SME.
Aphroa is not affiliated with RAPID + TCT or its organiser. Data compiled from the organiser's website, October 2026.
Getting your website ready for RAPID + TCT
A simple plan around the dates of RAPID + TCT. Adjust it to your team and your products.
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Step 1
8 weeks before
Open your website on a phone as a visitor would and note what is slow or unclear. List what you will show at RAPID + TCT in the Machinery & Industrial Automation sector and check that each item has its own page.
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Step 2
4 weeks before
Describe each offer in plain words: who it is for, what problem it solves and how a visitor gets in touch. Add the languages your visitors read and a QR code that leads to a page made for RAPID + TCT.
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Step 3
Fair week
Test your contact form and the e-mail it sends on a phone. Capture every contact at the stand with one method and note what each visitor asked for.
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Step 4
2 weeks after
Reply to every contact from RAPID + TCT within days. Update your pages with the questions you heard most at the stand.
What a machinery and automation website should show
Engineers and plant managers look for technical detail, documents they can download and a clear way to get in touch, both before they plan a visit and after the fair.}
Product pages with specifications
Give each machine or automation product its own page with clear specifications, so engineers can check capacity, interfaces and dimensions before they visit your stand.
Downloadable datasheets and manuals
Make sure datasheets, CE declarations and manuals are easy to find and download, because buyers often ask for them on the spot and expect them on your site.
Stand QR code
Print a QR code at the stand that opens a fair page with your demo schedule and a contact form, and test that it loads quickly on a phone.
Tailored follow-up
Scan the business cards of integrators and plant managers at the stand, note which machine each person asked about, and send a tailored follow-up within a few days of the fair.
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Questions about RAPID + TCT
When is RAPID + TCT 2027?
RAPID + TCT 2027 takes place on 12–15 April 2027.
Where does RAPID + TCT take place?
RAPID + TCT takes place in Boston, United States, at Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
How many exhibitors does RAPID + TCT have?
Exhibitors of the 2026 edition: 400.
Who organises RAPID + TCT?
RAPID + TCT is organised by SME.
How can I prepare my website for RAPID + TCT?
Start about eight weeks before the fair. Make sure your website loads fast on a phone, describe each product on its own page and add a clear way to get in touch. The preparation plan on this page lists what to do and when, and the free website check shows where your website stands.
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