Valladolid will host the tenth anniversary of the 3D Printer Party, the leading Spanish event for three-dimensional printing. During the gathering, enthusiasts, professionals, and companies will share workshops, conferences, and exhibitions of the latest innovations. The progress of this technology in medicine, architecture, and prototype manufacturing will be highlighted, as well as the growth of the Spanish-speaking community around the discipline.
From Theory to Filament: Advances That Will Shape the Sector 🚀
Technical evolution will be the central theme of the presentations. New composite materials with greater thermal and mechanical resistance, ideal for functional parts, will be presented. Advances in slicing software that will optimize material use and reduce printing times will also be showcased. In the medical field, cases of personalized prosthetics manufactured with 3D scanning will be exhibited. Architecture will not be left behind, with models of complex buildings printed in a single piece. The community will share solutions for common problems like bed adhesion or axis calibration.
The Drama of Printing: When the Filament Tangles Itself 😅
As in any proper party, there will be moments of drama. Several attendees will confess having arrived at the event after spending the previous night reprinting the same piece due to tangled filament. Others will share the sadness of finding their printer covered in a shapeless mass of plastic upon waking. But between laughs and advice, everyone will agree that the true hero of the sector won't be the machine, but the one who knows how to unclog a hotend without losing patience.
– Official Dates: May 7th to 10th, 2026
– Location: Feria de Valladolid
– Visitor Access: free
– More than 5,000 attendees expected
– More than 800 3D printers in operation
– Participation from more than 30 companies and 5 institutions
Furthermore, this year they were celebrating the 10th anniversary, making it the most relevant edition to date and solidifying its position as the largest Spanish-language maker event for 3D printing, with makers bringing their own printers, a differentiating factor compared to other events.