This year’s rapid.tech 3D in Erfurt will highlight the role of digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) in additive manufacturing at the “Software, AI & Design” forum on May 15, 2025. The central topic is how 3D printing can be efficiently integrated into existing production and business processes. AI is regarded as a key lever not only for increasing the economic viability of additive methods but also for opening up new business opportunities and markets.
“It remains a challenge to effectively integrate additive manufacturing into complete production and business process chains. Digitalization—and particularly AI—is proving to be a powerful tool for making additive processes economically viable and for unlocking new fields and markets,” said Martin Gasch, Business Development Manager at Siemens Digital Industries Software and content coordinator for the forum.
The forum will showcase examples of how AI use cases in manufacturing are identified and will also address the legal framework surrounding AI deployment. Another topic is the implementation of digital threads, the “red line” of data continuity throughout process chains, illustrated through concrete case studies. Practical user solutions will also be presented to demonstrate how global markets can be accessed via decentralized manufacturing, and how multifunctional components can be designed automatically.
Another key focus will be on solutions where automated design significantly shortens development time. The use of generative design approaches, combined with simulation-driven processes, is expected to reduce material usage while increasing functional integration.
The forum offers a practical look at current developments in software support for industrial 3D printing. The discussion of digital continuity, automated design processes, and legally compliant AI usage illustrates how additive manufacturing is increasingly becoming a core element of digital value chains rather than just a manufacturing technique.
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