The 12th TCT Asia concurrent forums feature multiple parallel tracks covering trend insights, technology launches, industry dialogues, and innovation applications. The content spans technology, application, and market dimensions. We highly recommend planning your schedule in advance to secure your spot at key sessions and avoid missing any valuable insights.
Dates: March 16–19, 2026 (March 16 is the pre-opening day)
Venue: Halls 7.1 & 8.1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) [NECC]
Forum Stages: TCT Summit (Main Stage), Tech Stage, Insight Stage Series, TCT INTRODUCING, Meeting Room M801, 3D Genius Hub
Admission Fees:
Paid Sessions: ASTM Training Course (March 16) and TCT Insight Stage Series
Free Sessions: Open to all attendees with a valid visitor badge
08:30–17:30 ASTM Certification Course (Meeting Room M801)
09:50–10:00 Opening Remarks (Hall 7.1, 7Q110 | Insight Stage Series)
10:00–12:00 TCT Executive Panel (Hall 7.1, 7Q110 | Insight Stage Series)
13:00–16:00 Building a Global AM Collaborative Ecosystem (Hall 7.1, 7Q110 | Insight Stage Series)
10:00–16:00 TCT Summit: Healthcare Forum (Hall 8.1, 8C140 | TCT Summit)
10:00–15:30 Tech Stage: Research & Development Forum (Hall 7.1, 7B110 | Tech Stage)
10:30–16:40 TCT INTRODUCING New Product Launches (Hall 8.1, 8Q100)
11:00–12:00 Yingchuang Aurora YCJG-S260C Smart Production Line Press Conference (Hall 8.1, 8Q100)
13:00–16:00 3D Printing Investment and Financing Conference (Meeting Room M801)
10:00–12:00 Global AM Trends Forum (Hall 7.1, 7Q110 | Insight Stage Series)
13:00–16:30 AM Going Global: Overseas Practices (Hall 7.1, 7Q110 | Insight Stage Series)
10:00–15:30 TCT Summit: Aerospace Forum (Hall 7.1, 7B110 | Tech Stage)
09:55–17:00 LabTec Bio3D Forum (Hall 8.1, 8C140 | TCT Summit)
10:00–15:40 TCT INTRODUCING New Product Launches (Hall 8.1, 8Q100)
10:00–12:00 TCT Summit: Consumer Goods & Fashion Forum (Hall 8.1, 8Q100)
10:00–12:00 TCT Summit: Architectural Design & Digital Construction Forum (Hall 7.1, 7Q110 | Insight Stage Series)
10:00–12:05 Tech Stage: Digital Design & Manufacturing Forum (Hall 7.1, 7B110 | Tech Stage)
10:00–12:00 TCT Summit: Mold & Industrial Forum (Hall 8.1, 8C140 | TCT Summit)
09:50–10:00 Opening Remarks
Duncan Wood (Chairman, VNU Exhibitions Asia)
10:00–10:30 Special Guest Speaker
10:30–11:00 HP Additive Manufacturing: Unlocking Potential, Empowering the Future of Smart Manufacturing
Daniel Thomsen (Director of AM Asia Pacific, HP Inc.)
11:00–11:30 Short-Wavelength Lasers Leading a New Era in Metal AM
He Borong (CEO, Shenzhen Addireen Technologies Co., Ltd.)
11:30–12:00 Opportunities and Challenges of AM in Various Industries
Wang Chao (Deputy General Manager, UnionTech)
13:00–13:30 Linking Industry and Scientific Research Translation to Drive Technological Innovation
Simon Marriott (General Manager, AMCRC)
13:30–14:00 Process Monitoring for PBF AM
Shoichi Narita (Expert Manager, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
14:00–14:30 The Future of Precision Sealing with Customized AM Nozzle Development
Dr. Lee Cheol-hong (Deputy Manager, Hyundai Motor Company)
14:30–15:00 Bridging the Standards Gap: Driving Safe and Reliable AM Applications in Oil & Gas
Dr. Satya Ganti (Manager of AM Materials Science & Quality, Baker Hughes)
15:00–16:00 Panel Discussion
10:00–10:30 3D Printed Personalized Implants and Active Bone Organs: Concept, Model, and Clinical Translation
Hao Yongqiang (Chief Physician/Professor, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, SJTU)
10:30–11:00 Application and Translational Research of Novel 3D Printed Porous Metals in Complex Joint Defect Repair
Lei Pengfei (Distinguished Professor, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University)
11:00–11:30 Establishment and Application of In-Hospital 3D Printing Centers
Luo Haotian (Technician-in-Charge of Orthopedics, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province)
11:30–12:00 Non-Clinical Safety Evaluation Technology and Practice for Novel Biomaterials
Liang Jie (Professor, Sichuan University)
12:00–13:00 Lunch Break
13:00–13:30 Binder Jetting Printed Dielectric Ceramic Restorations
Yu Haiyang (Professor, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University)
13:30–14:00 New Productive Forces in Dental Restoration: Zirconia AM
Fu Yuanfei (Chief Physician, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, SJTU)
14:00–14:30 Performance Enhancement and Technological Innovation of Laser 3D Printed Medical Titanium Materials
Yan Ming (Professor, SUSTech)
14:30–15:00 Prospects and Challenges of AM Pure Titanium in Dental Restoration
Luo Xiaoping (Professor/Chief Physician, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital)
15:00–16:00 Panel Discussion
10:00–10:30 AM Technology and Application of Complex Ceramic Components
Shi Yusheng (Director, HUST)
10:30–11:00 Latest Progress in Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion Technology
Lin Feng (Professor, Tsinghua University)
11:00–11:30 Functional Design-Driven High-Performance Polymer Materials and Micro/Nano Electronics 3D Printing
Cao Yi (Researcher, Xi’an Jiaotong University)
11:30–12:00 High Reflectivity Metal Blue/Green Laser AM
Wang Hongze (Professor, SJTU)
12:00–13:00 Lunch Break
13:00–13:30 3D Printed Elastomers and Lightweight Technologies for Large-Scale Applications
Wu Lixin (Researcher, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter)
13:30–14:00 Smart Polymer Materials and 4D Printing
Zhang Fenghua (Professor, HIT)
14:00–14:30 Centrifugal DLP Multi-Material 3D Printing Technology and Its Applications
Ge Qi (Professor, SUSTech)
14:30–15:00 Design and Manufacturing of 3D Printed Structural Batteries
Lv Zhiyang (Professor, Southeast University)
15:00–15:30 Key Technologies and Market Applications of Large-Scale Industrial Fused Granular Fabrication (FGF)
Li Jiaping (Professor, Zhejiang Normal University)
10:30–11:00 JD.com 3D Printing Merchant Recruitment Conference (Wang Qi, JD.com)
11:00–12:00 YCJG-S260C Smart Production Line Press Conference (Jiang Zhaoyang & Zhu Xueming, Luoyang Yingchuang Aurora Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd)
13:00–13:20 Lightweight & High-Flow Module Solutions (Phytos 3D Technology)
13:20–13:40 Exploration of Metal AM in Commercial Aerospace (Jiangsu Yangwang Aerospace Equipment Technology Co., Ltd.)
13:40–14:00 New Aluminum Alloy Materials Empowering High-End Smart Manufacturing (Ningbo Zhongyuan New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.)
14:00–14:20 Next-Generation Metal 3D Printing Solutions (Han’s Laser AM)
14:20–14:40 Haitian's Road to Large-Scale AM (Haitian Additive Manufacturing)
14:40–15:00 Large-Scale Polymer 3D Printing Mold Materials for Mass Production (Airtech Advanced Materials Group)
15:00–15:20 Innovative Laser Sources for Metal L-PBF Applications (IPG Fiber Laser Technology)
15:20–15:40 Equipment and Material Innovations Driving New Paradigms in AM (AVIMETAL AM Technology)
15:40–16:00 Ultra-Fine Metal 3D Printing: From Frontier Technology to Mass Application (HBD Additive Manufacturing)
16:00–16:20 How Shangpin Reshapes the Logic of 3D Printing Entering Households (Shangpin Home Collection Co., Ltd.)
16:20–16:40 New Generation Rotating Electrode Powder Making Equipment (Zhongke Bulafei Materials Technology)
10:00–10:30 Global Market Analysis: Integrating Current Events, Data, and Future Trends | Chris Connery (CONTEXT Market Intelligence)
10:30–11:00 Wohlers Report 2026: Global Development Trends and Market Opportunities | Liu Zhonghong (ASTM International)
11:00–11:30 Insights and Practices of Singapore's National AM Innovation Ecosystem | Jeanne Ong (NAMIC)
11:30–12:00 The Rise of China's AM Industry | Pan Xuesong (Nanjixiong 3D Printing Media)
13:00–13:30 New Trends and Risk Responses for Chinese Manufacturing Going Global | Yao Yuexi (Hylands Law Firm)
13:30–14:00 Commercialization of Chinese Creativity Tools via Kickstarter | Peng Ziheng (Kickstarter)
14:00–14:30 Overview of the US AM Market | Lü Xiao (ASTM International)
14:30–15:00 Decoding the Full Supply Chain of Multi-Million Dollar 3D Printing Crowdfunding Campaigns | Peng Hong (Vinyl)
15:00–15:30 Overseas Opportunities for Chinese AM | Yuan Zichan (Amazon Global Selling)
15:30–16:30 Panel Discussion ## TCT Summit: Aerospace Forum (Hall 7.1, 7B110 | Tech Stage)
10:00–10:30 AM Technology Development Trends for Complex Systems | Tang Ye (CASIC)
10:30–11:00 Application Practices of AM Smart Factories in the Aerospace Field | Dai Zhishi (Aerospace AM Technology)
11:00–11:30 AM of Ultra-Large Lattice Structures | Liu Changmeng (BIT)
11:30–12:00 AM Empowering Heat Exchange Technology: Opportunities and Challenges | He Gening (NPIC)
12:00–13:00 Lunch Break
13:00–13:30 Application of AM New Materials and Structures in Aerospace | Wang Fude (Capital Aerospace Machinery Co., Ltd.)
13:30–14:00 High-Strength Aluminum Alloys for L-PBF Process | Zhang Sheng (USTB)
14:00–14:30 Thoughts and Innovations on AI-Empowered Metal AM | Zeng Qi (CAIG)
14:30–15:00 Application of L-PBF Technology in Commercial Launch Vehicles | Tian Cailan (Deep Blue Aerospace)
15:00–15:30 Application of Metal AM Design Technology in Commercial Aerospace | Wang Qiang (LandSpace Technology Corporation)
(Covering topics such as Bioprinting, Organ-on-a-chip, Biomaterials, and Clinical Translation featuring experts from Tsinghua University, SCUT, Army Medical University, Donghua University, Tongji University, etc. Sessions run from 09:55 to 17:00)
(Featuring product releases from Bright Laser Technologies (BLT), Deep Material, Yingpu, Schaeffler Smart Equipment, Raise3D Technologies, JiaLian Technology, Scantech, HGTECH, and more. Sessions run from 10:00 to 15:40)
10:00–10:30 Current Development of AM Technology in Rail Transit | Zhe Jie (CRRC Industrial Research Institute)
10:30–11:00 Reconstructing Automotive Manufacturing: The New Paradigm Driven by AM | Zhang Yuan (PIX Moving)
11:00–11:30 Practical Application of 3D Printing in the Automotive Aftermarket | Dong Guangmin
11:30–12:00 Quality Control and Standard System of 3D Printed Parts in the Semiconductor Industry | Zhao Renjie
10:00–10:30 A Ten-Year Review of 3D Printed Sneakers | Zheng Renzhe (FIZO)
10:30–11:00 Application of 3D Printing in the Sports Market | Ma Chao (Samas Technology)
11:00–11:30 From Concept to Best-Seller: Commercialization in Consumer Goods | Luo Jie (STARAY Technology)
11:30–12:00 Fabric 3D Printing Reconstructing the Boundary Between Fashion and Industry | Gao Lei (Wuxi Chengtou Machinery)
10:00–10:30 AI Generative Design and 3D Printing Construction | Xu Weiguo (Tsinghua University)
10:30–11:00 Structural Optimization Design and 3D Printing Construction | Wang Hailong (Zhejiang University)
11:00–11:30 Case Sharing and Prospects of Concrete 3D Printing | Zhang Yamei (Southeast University)
11:30–12:00 Engineering Case Practice of Architectural 3D Printing | Bai Jie (China Construction Eighth Engineering Division)
10:00–10:25 Digital Twin Technology in AM | Lin Xin (Wuhan University of Science and Technology)
10:25–10:50 TILIT AM Software Ecosystem | Chi Bo (TILIT Software)
10:50–11:15 From Model to Exclusive Customization | Huang Zixuan (Tripo AI)
11:15–11:40 Generative AI Reconstructing 3D Printing Workflows | Li Zhuang (Meshy AI)
11:40–12:05 3D Generative Large Models | Jia Rongfei (Shumei AI)
March 17 (Tue): 09:00–17:30
March 18 (Wed): 09:00–17:30
March 19 (Thu): 09:00–15:00
Location: Halls 7.1 & 8.1, NECC (Shanghai)
Originating in the UK, TCT Asia entered China in 2015 and has become the leading professional 3D printing technology exhibition in the Asian region. Its mission goes beyond spreading 3D printing knowledge; it focuses on exploring the potential of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies across the entire workflow from design to manufacturing.
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