TCT Asia 2026: Shanghai Hosts the Largest Edition of the Additive Manufacturing Trade Show

Published on March 15, 2026 | Translated from Spanish

TCT Asia returns from March 17 to 19 in Shanghai with an edition that marks growth. It will occupy 55,000 m² in the National Exhibition Center, with 550 exhibitors and more than 40,000 visitors. The event reflects the expansion of a sector whose global value is projected at 56,210 million dollars for 2029, and will bring together key players such as Farsoon and BLT.

Aerial view of the vibrant TCT Asia 2026 exhibition floor. Thousands of visitors walk through aisles filled with industrial 3D printers and complex parts on display, under the modern architecture of the Shanghai exhibition center.

Key technologies and industrial applications on display 🏭

The fair will showcase the complete workflow, from metal powder bed fusion technologies (LPBF) to automated post-processing solutions. The conference program, with a free-access summit, will focus on practical case studies presented by end-users. Sectors such as medical and aerospace will highlight applications that go from prototype to serial production.

Your home 3D printer will feel insignificant 😅

While in Shanghai they deploy systems that manufacture turbine components, many of us are still waging an epic battle for our filament printer to complete a figurine without the first layer deciding to live an independent life. Seeing those industrial machines can make you feel like your greatest achievement was printing a key holder that didn't break when used.