The 3D Pioneers Challenge (3DPC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary under the scope of rapid.tech 3D in Erfurt from 13 to 15 May 2025. This special edition of the renowned competition for additive manufacturing and advanced technologies promises to be an unforgettable event. The exhibition presents the “Who's Who” of international pioneers - and offers a review at a decade of ground-breaking innovations and the finalists' most forward-looking developments.
A decade full of goosebump moments
Simone and Christoph Völcker, the initiators of the 3DPC, look back on 10 years of the competition, which was characterised by unique projects. “One scientific highlight
A decade full of goosebump moments
Simone and Christoph Völcker, the initiators of the 3DPC, look back on 10 years of the competition, which was characterised by unique projects. “One scientific highlight
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