Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Rapid + TCT 2018 took place in Fort Worth, Texas at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The latest and greatest additive manufacturing technologies were displayed throughout the event.
3ddistributed.com/rapid-event-tct
The conference presents the most advanced manufacturing tech and leaders in the industry. The event is held by SME and The TCT Group. SME promotes advanced manufacturing technology and develops a skilled workforce. TCT provides a magazine for design to manufacturing innovation.
In this video you'll find:
@0:08 Autodesk showcasing their 3d printed bmx bike created by the new Netfabb Software
@0:37 3D Platform demos WorkCenter 500
@1:03 HP demonstrates Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution
@1:16 Desktopmetal Introduces 3d printed metal parts
@1:44 Rapid Prototyping Services showcases a giant 3d printed wrench
@1:55 Midwest Composite Technologies shows a 3d printed turbine
@2:20 SLM Solutions shows selective laser melting parts
@2:39 OR Laser shows their laser cladding nozzle
Rapid + TCT 2018 took place in Fort Worth, Texas at the Fort Worth Convention Center. The latest and greatest additive manufacturing technologies were displayed throughout the event.
3ddistributed.com/rapid-event-tct
The conference presents the most advanced manufacturing tech and leaders in the industry. The event is held by SME and The TCT Group. SME promotes advanced manufacturing technology and develops a skilled workforce. TCT provides a magazine for design to manufacturing innovation.
In this video you'll find:
@0:08 Autodesk showcasing their 3d printed bmx bike created by the new Netfabb Software
@0:37 3D Platform demos WorkCenter 500
@1:03 HP demonstrates Jet Fusion 3D Printing Solution
@1:16 Desktopmetal Introduces 3d printed metal parts
@1:44 Rapid Prototyping Services showcases a giant 3d printed wrench
@1:55 Midwest Composite Technologies shows a 3d printed turbine
@2:20 SLM Solutions shows selective laser melting parts
@2:39 OR Laser shows their laser cladding nozzle


![New Motor Mounts
We finally CNC machined some new motor mounts for the z axis on the Workhorse 3d printer.
https://3ddistributed.com/corexy-3d-printer/
What makes this machine unique is that it uses lead screw on all three xyz axis. The all metal design is so rigid that its pretty much a cnc mill. We went with lead screw motion so that we could print with clay, chocolate and use a pellet extruder.
@5:47 [detailed shot of the mounts]. New Motor Mounts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/M0OOpXnR9cw/mqdefault.jpg)







