Rapid.Tech 3D has developed constantly and consequently over the

last 18 years to an absolutely leading event in the field of Additive Manufacturing. The Rapid.Tech specialist conference is aimed specifically at users and developers of Additive Manufacturing technologies.

This work contains papers of the 18th Rapid.Tech conference that grant unique insights into latest research developments, specialized knowledge of Additive Manufacturing research and applications. Most of the papers are double-blind reviewed by a scientific review-committee.