Whilst the Rapid.Tech 3D, Messe Erfurt, 14-16. Many visitors were able to experience the exhibition of the 33 finalists and attend the award ceremony, 14 May.
A big THANK YOU to all partners and supporters to make this event happen in the tenth year.
All finalists of the last nine years of the competition were nominated to submit their latest projects and their "story".
This years challenge was all about:
“Where did the journey take the pioneers in the last decade? Where were they with their projects then, where are they now? What impact are they currently creating for the 3D printing sector or the manufacturing industry? What are their impulses to push the future?“
The jury also considered, beside of the latest project, the journey of the former submission, the company, the person or the team behind it.
For the first time, the entries were presented to the complete jury panel of the last decade.
It was an extraordinary line up of the “Who's Who” of the scene at the decade exhibition at rapid.tech 3D 2025 in Erfurt.
3DPC Trophy
The winner will be awarded the coveted "3DPC Jubilee Trophy". This limited edition design object, created especially for the 3DPC, was developed in 2020 as a project within "3DPC & Friends", in cooperation with the jury member Ross Lovegrove, the winner of "3DPC 2019 Digital" Hyperganic and partner Materialise .
The Book - pushing boundaries
The Pioneer of the Decade wins the opportunity to become part of the book pushing bounadries, that will be published as a highlight of 3DPC in the anniversary year 2025 by the publishing house avedition.
In the year of the 10th anniversary of the 3D Pioneers Challenge, the time is just right to capture the groundbreaking innovations of the last decade that make an impact and create history. And these stories are written in books. Beside the industry leaders from the platform's network the winner will have his say with an exclusive impulse contribution. The book summarizes the major movements and milestones of the decade and draws an outlook for the future - in the spirit of pushing boundaries.
Under the motto "Innovative & Profitable - The Future of Additive Manufacturing", rapid.tech 3D will focus on practical applications, innovative technologies and forward-looking AM trends for three days from May 13 to 15, 2025. If you have always wanted to know how you can get 3D printing up and running profitably in your company, then rapid.tech 3D is the right place to go. Here you will receive know-how from doers for doers and benefit directly from the intensive professional exchange with our experts. Our triad of specialist congress, exhibition and networking opportunities offers the best conditions for increasing your knowledge.
3DPC2025 - 10 years 3D Pioneers Challenge
Interview with Simone and Christoph Völcker towards 10 years 3DPC!
Read it here