TCT Asia 2026 Conference Guide: AM Insight Asia’s Session Picks

Walking the exhibition floor gives you product specs. But the development background behind those products, the implementation challenges, and the target markets—such “insights not in the catalog” cannot be obtained through brief booth conversations.

TCT Asia 2026 offers carefully curated conference programs separate from the exhibition floor. Over 100 sessions run in parallel across three days, making comprehensive coverage impossible. Yet this “unscripted knowledge” is only available face-to-face. Development backgrounds, implementation struggles, market-specific strategies—these are only shared in person.

The TCT Asia 2026 conference consists of six programs: TCT Introducing, TCT Asia Summit, Tech Stage, LabTec Bio3D Forum, Insight Stage Series, and ASTM Certificate Course. Only the ASTM Certificate Course requires paid separate registration; the remaining five are accessible with free exhibition registration.

Of course, many valuable sessions exist beyond those highlighted here. However, we want to share which programs AM Insight Asia is focusing on within limited time. On-site registration is expected to be crowded, so we strongly recommend early pre-registration.

TCT Introducing – Product Launch Platform (Free)

Concept: New product and featured technology introductions
Format: Short sessions (20-60 minutes), product launch focused

Confirmed Sessions

March 17:

• 10:30-11:00: JD
• 11:00-12:00: Luoyang Yingchuang Aurora Precision Manufacturing
• 13:00-13:20: Phaetus
• 13:20-13:40: Beijing Eplus 3D Tech
• 13:40-14:00: Ningbo Zhongyuan New Materials Technologies
• 14:00-14:20: Han’s Matrix3D Technology
• 14:20-14:40: HAITIAN ADDITIVE MACHINERY
• 14:40-15:00: Tianjin Airtech Advanced Material
• 15:00-15:20: IPG (Beijing) Fiber Laser Technology
• 15:20-15:40: Avimetal AM Tech
• 15:40-16:00: Shenzhen Addireen Technologies
• 16:20-16:40: BRAVAIS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

March 18:

• 10:00-10:20: Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies (BLT)
• 10:20-10:40: Deep Material Technology
• 10:40-11:00: TPM AI
• 11:00-11:20: Schaeffler Sondermaschinenbau
• 13:20-13:40: Intamsys Technology
• 13:40-14:00: Ningbo Home-Link Eco-iTech
• 14:00-14:20: Jiangsu Vilory Advanced Materials
• 14:20-14:40: Hangzhou Scantech
• 14:40-15:00: AINSTEC
• 15:00-15:20: Deemos Technology

Sessions AM Insight Asia is Watching

March 17, 13:20-13:40: Beijing Eplus 3D Tech

The pioneer that developed China’s first SLS system (1993) and SLM system (2002). Currently offers the EP-M2050 system expandable to 64 lasers, achieving one of the world’s largest metal 3D printers with a build volume of 2050×2050×1100mm. Demonstrated capability through manufacturing titanium alloy shaft covers for Honor Magic V2 foldable smartphones, and has already delivered over 100 “super-meter class” systems to the aerospace sector. What will this benchmark company in China’s AM industry with over 30 years of technology accumulation announce at TCT Asia 2026?

March 17, 15:40-16:00: Shenzhen Addireen Technologies

Though founded only in 2023, developed China’s first green laser metal 3D printing solution. For copper and copper alloys—high-reflectivity materials difficult with conventional infrared lasers—green lasers achieve 10x absorption rates. The 4-laser synchronized system ADDIREEN 400G achieves high performance with pure copper parts: density above 99.8%, electrical conductivity 101% IACS, thermal conductivity 390 W/(m·K). Ultra-precision processing with minimum wall thickness of 0.08mm is also possible. The cutting edge of new technology attracting attention in fields with growing copper component demand: new energy vehicles, data centers, and aerospace.

March 18, 10:00-10:20: Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies (BLT)

China’s largest metal AM manufacturer. Listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange (688333.SH) with over 2,800 customers. Leads the industry with large-scale multi-laser technology including the 26-laser system BLT-S1500 and the BLT-S1000 with up to 12 lasers (1200×600×1500mm). Possesses production capacity exceeding 50,000 parts annually, supplying parts to aerospace companies including Airbus. Phase IV factory (163,200㎡) under construction to further expand powder production lines and custom product manufacturing lines. The direction this leader in China’s metal 3D printing industry—continuously investing over 15% of revenue in R&D—will show next.

TCT Asia Summit – Application-Driven Industry Insights (Free)

Concept: “Application Driven Change”
Venue: Main Stage, Hall 8.1H
Focus: End-user cases in aerospace, healthcare, architecture, industry, and consumer goods

Confirmed Sessions

March 17 (Healthcare)

• 10:00-10:30: Hao Yongqiang (The Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine) – 3D Printed Personalized Implantable Devices and Biological Active Bone Organs: Concepts, Models and Clinical Transformation
• 10:30-11:00: Lei Pengfei (The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine) – Application and Translational Research of Novel 3D-Printed Porous Metals in the Repair of Complex Osteoarticular Defects
• 11:00-11:30: Luo HaoTian (The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province) – The Establishment and Application of the In-Hospital 3D Printing Center
• 11:30-12:00: Liang Jie (Sichuan University/Sichuan Testing Center for Biomaterials and Medical Devices) – Research and Practice on Non-clinical Safety Evaluation Techniques for Innovative Biomaterials
• 13:00-13:30: Yu Haiyang (West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University) – Case Analysis of the Application of Inkjet-Printed Ceramic Restorations
• 13:30-14:00: Fu Yuanfei (Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine) – A New Quality Productive Force in the Field of Dental Restoration: Zirconia Additive Manufacturing
• 14:00-14:30: Yan Ming (Southern University of Science and Technology) – Property Improvement and Technological Innovations for Laser 3D Printed Biomedical Titanium Materials
• 14:30-15:00: Luo Xiaoping (Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing University) – The Prospect and Existing Problems of Additive Manufacturing Pure Titanium in Dental Prosthesis

March 18 (Aerospace)

• 10:00-10:30: Tang Ye (CASIC) – Topic being finalized
• 10:30-11:00: Dai Shuanshi (Aerospace Additive Technology Beijing) – Latest Applications and Prospects of Additive Manufacturing Technology in the Aerospace Field
• 11:00-11:30: Ma Rui (Beijing Power Machinery Research Institute) – Challenges Facing the Metal Additive Manufacturing Industry in the Era of Mass Production
• 11:30-12:00: He Gening (Nuclear Power Institute Of China) – Topic being finalized
• 13:00-13:30: Wang Fude (Capital Space Machinery Corporation) – Additive Manufacturing Research and Applications at Capital Aerospace Machinery Company
• 13:30-14:00: Zhang Sheng (University of Science and Technology Beijing) – Topic being finalized
• 14:00-14:30: Zeng Qi (AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Company Limited) – Reflections and Innovative Exploration of AI-Enabled Metal Additive Manufacturing
• 14:30-15:00: Dr. Cailan Tian (Jiangsu Deep Blue Aerospace) – Application and Potential Opportunities and Challenges of LPBF Technology in Commercial Launch Vehicles
• 15:00-15:30: Wang Qiang (LandSpace) – Topic being finalized

March 19 (Architecture & Design)

• 10:00-10:30: Xu Weiguo (Tsinghua University) – AI-Driven Generative Design and 3D-Printed Construction
• 10:30-11:00: Wang Hailong (Zhejiang University) – Structural Optimization Design and Construction by 3D Printing Technology
• 11:00-11:30: Zhang Yamei (Southeast University) – Case Studies and Future Prospects of Concrete 3D Printing in Construction
• 11:30-12:00: Bai Jie (China Construction Eighth Engineering Division) – Case Studies of 3D Concrete Printing in Construction

March 19 (Mold & Industry)

• 10:00-10:30: She Jie (CRRC Academy) – Current Status and Development of Additive Manufacturing Technology in Rail Transit
• 10:30-11:00: Vicky Zhang (PIX Moving) – Reconstructing Automotive Manufacturing: A New Mass Production Paradigm Driven by Additive Manufacturing
• 11:00-11:30: Dong Guangmin (Dezhou Dong Guangmin Automotive Technical Service) – Practical Applications of 3D Printing in the Automotive Aftermarket
• 11:30-12:00: Zhao Renjie (Shanghai University of Engineering Science) – Quality Control and Standardization of Additively Manufactured Components in the Semiconductor Industry

March 19 (Consumer goods)

• 11:00-11:30: Mike Ma (Shenzhen Samassi Technology) – The Implementation of 3D Printing in the Sports Market
• 11:30-12:00: Emily Gao (Wuxi Chatour Mechanical Technology) – Weave a New Era: Textile 3D Printing Redefines the Boundaries Between Fashion and Industry

Sessions AM Insight Asia is Watching

March 17, 11:00-11:30: Luo HaoTian (The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province)

A new approach to medical AM: the “in-hospital manufacturing” model. How The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province established a 3D printing center within the hospital.

March 18, 11:00-11:30: Ma Rui (Beijing Power Machinery Research Institute)

Challenges facing the metal additive manufacturing industry in the mass production era. Practical issues emerging in the transition from prototyping to mass production: equipment utilization rates, material costs, quality reproducibility.

March 19, 10:00-10:30: Xu Weiguo (Tsinghua University)

AI-driven generative design and 3D printed construction. Tsinghua University’s work on integrating design and manufacturing, where AI generates designs and 3D printing realizes them.

March 19, 10:30-11:00: Vicky Zhang (PIX Moving)

A completely new automotive manufacturing paradigm centered on AM. An approach different from traditional mass production models: mold-free, small-batch production capability.

March 19, 11:30-12:00: Emily Gao (Wuxi Chatour Mechanical Technology)

A new domain: textile 3D printing. Two markets: customization needs in the fashion industry and functional textiles in industrial applications.

AM Insight Asia Perspective

TCT Asia Summit is where Asia’s most important end-user voices can be heard. Across 27 sessions, technology implementation in five industrial sectors is addressed.

In healthcare, the broad themes of medical AM are covered: clinical transformation, the in-hospital 3D printing center as a new manufacturing model, and material innovations including titanium and zirconia. In aerospace, themes include mass production—the industry’s biggest challenge, AI integration as a next-generation trend, and commercial space development as a cutting-edge application.

In architecture, professors from three top universities—Tsinghua, Zhejiang, and Southeast—along with China Construction Eighth Engineering Division, a major general contractor, address both academic and practical aspects of construction 3D printing, from AI × generative design to actual construction cases. In industry, AM implementation across diverse sectors is addressed: CRRC (rail transit), PIX Moving (automotive), and semiconductor industry.

Attending all 27 sessions is physically impossible. Which sector to focus on depends on participants’ industries and interests, but the insights gained from end-user implementation cases cannot be obtained simply by reading catalog specs.

Tech Stage – Academic Research & Industry-Academia Collaboration (Free)

Platform: University/research institution experts
Content: Latest scientific research, industry trend analysis, future development perspectives
Target: University personnel, vendors, government officials, media, investors

Confirmed Sessions

March 17 (Research & Development)

• 10:00-10:30: Shi Yusheng (Huazhong University of Science and Technology) – Additive Manufacturing Technologies and Applications for Complex Ceramic Components
• 10:30-11:00: Lin Feng (Tsinghua University) – Topic being finalized
• 11:00-11:30: Li Dichen (Xi’an Jiaotong University) – Topic being finalized
• 11:30-12:00: Wang Hongze (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) – Additive Manufacturing of High-Reflectivity Metals with Blue/Green Laser
• 13:00-13:30: Wu Lixin (Chinese Academy of Sciences) – 3D Printed Elastomers and Lightweighting Technologies for Scalable Applications
• 13:30-14:00: Zhang Fenghua (Harbin Institute of Technology) – Smart Polymer Materials and Their 4D Printing
• 14:00-14:30: Ge Qi (Southern University of Science and Technology) – Centrifugal DLP 3D Printing Technology and Its Applications
• 14:30-15:00: Lyu Zhiyang (Southeast University) – Design and Manufacturing of 3D-Printed Structural Batteries
• 15:00-15:30: Li Xiping (Zhejiang Normal University) – Topic being finalized

March 19 (Digital Design & Manufacturing)

• 10:00-10:25: Lin Xin (Wuhan University of Science and Technology) – Synergy and Prospects: The Role of Digital Twins in Advancing Additive Manufacturing
• 10:25-10:50: Chi Bo (BLT) – BLT Metal Additive Manufacturing Software Ecosystem
• 10:50-11:15: Sienna (VAST) – Topic being finalized
• 11:15-11:40: Johnny (Meshy AI) – From Generation to Fabrication: How Generative AI Redefines the End-to-End 3D Printing Workflow
• 11:40-12:05: Jia Rong Fei (Hitem3D) – Topic being finalized

AM Insight Asia Perspective

Tech Stage is a valuable opportunity to learn about the cutting edge of Asian university research. Faculty from China’s top engineering universities—Tsinghua, Shanghai Jiao Tong, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong, and Harbin Institute of Technology—take the stage.

Ceramic AM, blue/green laser processing of high-reflectivity metals, 4D printing, structural batteries, and digital twin × AM, generative AI × 3D printing—these themes may still have limited industrial application, but they indicate the seeds of next-generation technologies.

Digital twin × AM is particularly interesting. Current AM is at the “amazing if experts use it” stage, but as digital twin, AI, and simulation technologies advance, it will transition to the “anyone can use it” stage. Technologies that realize fail-proof builds should dramatically improve user experience and accelerate AM’s industrial adoption.

No other venue offers direct access to cutting-edge Asian university research rarely reported in Western media.

LabTec Bio3D Forum – Specialized Biomedical AM Forum (Free)

Focus: Latest advances and future trends in bio-3D printing
Participants: Top scholars, researchers, industry experts
Application Areas: Medical devices, regenerative medicine, drug delivery

Confirmed Sessions

March 18

• 10:00-10:30: Sun Wei (Tsinghua University) – Bio-3D Printing and Applications in Organoids and Organ-on-chips
• 10:30-11:00: Wang Zhimin (Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies) – Charting the Future: A Strategic Roadmap for Shanghai’s Bioprinting Industry—Insights and Prospects from an Industry Whitepaper
• 11:00-11:30: Zeng Wen (Army Medical University) – Topic being finalized
• 11:30-12:00: Lai Yuxiao (Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, CAS) – Multifunctional Biomimetic Structural Materials and Their Applications in Bone Repair
• 13:00-13:30: He Chuanglong (Donghua University) – Application of 3D Printing Technology in Bone Defect Repair
• 13:30-14:00: Huang Sha (PLA General Hospital) – Bioprinting for Wound Healing: From Lab to Clinic
• 14:00-14:30: Wang Chao (Beihang University) – Additive Manufacturing-Driven High-Value Recycling of Medical Waste Teeth
• 14:40-15:10: You Zhengwei (Donghua University) – Topic being finalized
• 15:10-15:40: Sun Yong (Sichuan University) – Fine Structure Design and Physiological Effects of Bone Regenerative Materials
• 15:40-16:10: Wang Mian (Tongji University) – Engineering Human In Vitro Models Toward Functional and Cell-Dense Tissue Architectures

Session AM Insight Asia is Watching

13:30-14:00: Huang Sha (PLA General Hospital)

Bioprinting for wound healing. As the title “From Lab to Clinic” indicates, content addressing biomedical AM’s greatest challenge: implementation from research stage to actual clinical practice. A report from PLA General Hospital, a military medical institution.

AM Insight Asia Perspective

LabTec Bio3D Forum is a specialized forum gathering the cutting edge of China’s biomedical AM research. China’s top research institutions take the stage: Tsinghua University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, and PLA General Hospital.

Practical themes are addressed that cannot be understood from catalogs or press releases: implementation challenges of “lab to clinic,” specific medical applications such as bone repair and wound healing, and regulatory approval processes. A forum providing useful information for companies considering entry into the biomedical AM market.

Insight Stage Series – Agile Industry Discussions (Free)

Format: Open forum, lightweight knowledge sharing, trend spotting
Character: Flexible and casual learning environment

Confirmed Sessions

March 17 (The C-suite View)

• Daniel Thomsen (HP, Head of 3D Print Go-to-Market, Asia-Pacific and Japan) – Topic being finalized

March 17 (Co-Create the AM Future)

• 13:00-13:30: Simon Marriott (Additive Manufacturing CRC) – Topic being finalized
• 13:30-14:00: ChulHong Rhie (Hyundai Motor Company) – Manufacturing Revolution: The Future of Precision Sealing via Custom AM Nozzle Development
• 14:00-14:30: Ryuichi Narita (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) – In Process Monitoring for PBF AM
• 14:30-15:00: Topic being finalized

March 18 (TCT Global AM Insights)

• 10:00-10:30: Chris Connery (CONTEXT, VP of Global Analysis) – Facts, Figures and Future: Sizing and Forecasting the Global 3D Printing Market
• 10:30-11:00: Alex Liu (ASTM International, Director Advanced Manufacturing Programs Asia) – Wohlers Report 2026: Global Trends and Market Opportunities
• 11:00-11:30: Jeanne Ong (NAMIC/A*STAR, Director Ecosystem & Internationalisation) – Insights from Singapore’s National AM Innovation Cluster
• 11:30-12:00: Pan Xuesong (NanJiXiong, Cofounder) – The Rise of China’s Additive Manufacturing Industry

March 18 (Going Global)

• 13:30-14:00: Yao Yuexi (Hylands Law Firm Shanghai) – New Trends and Risk Mitigation in the Global Expansion of China’s Manufacturing Sector
• 14:00-14:30: Henri Pang (Kickstarter, Chief Strategic Representative) – Commercialization of Creativity Tools in China: A Look at Kickstarter, the World’s Largest Creative Crowdfunding Platform
• 14:30-15:00: Andy Peng (Shenzhen Vinyl Creative Communication, Founder & CEO) – Comprehensive Decoding of the $10M Global Crowdfunding Path for 3D Printers
• 15:00-15:30: Yuan Zichan (Amazon Global Selling, Business Development Director) – Opportunities for China’s Additive Manufacturing to Go Global
• 15:30-16:30: Panel Discussion (Moderator: Zhong Yihan, AM-E-DAO Founder)

AM Insight Asia Perspective

Looking at the four categories of Insight Stage Series, a clearly different approach is taken from other programs.

The C-suite View offers executive perspectives, Co-Create the AM Future features implementation cases from major manufacturers like Hyundai and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, TCT Global AM Insights provides market analysis and policy perspectives including CONTEXT’s Wohlers Report 2026 and Singapore’s NAMIC, and Going Global addresses non-technical but practically crucial themes for Chinese AM companies’ international expansion: legal, crowdfunding, and Amazon.

The Going Global category is particularly interesting. Case studies of $10M global crowdfunding for 3D printers and sales channel development through Amazon Global Selling—these are rarely discussed in technical forums but essential knowledge for Chinese AM companies’ global expansion.

Many topics are “being finalized,” but this also creates potential for flexible and unpredictable discussions. Everything looks attractive; we want to see as much as time permits.

ASTM Certificate Course – Professional Certification Program (Paid)

Date: March 16 (Pre-show day)
Time: 09:00-17:30 (Registration starts 08:30)
Content: Comprehensive explanation of ISO/ASTM joint standards
Target: Professionals building careers in the AM industry
Note: Only paid program, separate registration required

Course Trainers

• Andy Lu (ASTM International, Manager, Additive Manufacturing Programs)
• Aloysius Tay (ASTM International, AM Project Engineer)

Program Content

• 09:00-09:20: Opening Remarks
• 09:20-10:45: AM Standards Overview (ISO/ASTM international standards, how industries apply standards, conformance requirements based on standards)
• 11:00-12:00: Fundamentals of AM Qualification and Certification (overview of qualification and certification frameworks, structure and concepts of AM qualification certification)
• 13:00-14:45: Classification and Consequences of AM Parts, Requirements and Regulations for the AM Industry (classification and consequences of AM parts, structure of standards, key regulatory and management requirements)
• 15:00-17:00: AM Qualification and Certification Pathway (IQ/OQ/PQ, AM process specifications, sharing of real-world industrial case studies)
• 17:00-17:30: Q&A and Closing Remarks

AM Insight Asia Perspective

The ASTM Certificate Course is the only paid program among the six and has a significantly different character. This is not about “listening to sessions” but a full-day course for “acquiring systematic knowledge.”

Standardization knowledge is what Asia needs going forward. When companies from China, Japan, and South Korea enter Western markets, ISO/ASTM standards function as a common language. Improved understanding of quality assurance across the supply chain and knowing “why this requirement is necessary” facilitates international communication.

IQ/OQ/PQ (Installation Qualification / Operational Qualification / Performance Qualification) are mandatory concepts in regulated industries like aerospace and medical devices, but still unfamiliar to many AM companies. For companies seriously entering global AM supply chains, this course is an investment with clear ROI.

Though different in character from the five free programs, it holds value for companies targeting global markets.

Practical Information – Registration and Access

Free Programs

All five programs—TCT Introducing, TCT Asia Summit, Tech Stage, LabTec Bio3D Forum, and Insight Stage Series—are accessible with free exhibition registration.

Paid Program

Only ASTM Certificate Course requires separate paid registration.

Pre-registration

Strongly recommended. On-site registration creates congestion.

Languages

Chinese and English vary by program.

Venue

National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) Shanghai, Halls 7.1 & 8.1

Schedule Updates

Regularly updated on the official website.

Registration Link

Pre-register here

TCT Asia 2026 Conference: Key Takeaways

The TCT Asia 2026 conference is a comprehensive learning venue consisting of six programs. The overwhelming accessibility of five free programs contributes to industry-wide knowledge advancement.

Technology you “see” on the exhibition floor can be “deeply understood” through conference programs. Product specs can be read online, but development backgrounds, implementation struggles, market strategies, lessons learned from failures—this “unscripted knowledge” is only available through face-to-face sessions.

Precisely because it’s the digital age, the value of face-to-face sessions is increasing. Unplanned Q&A, chance conversations during breaks, unexpected insights—experiences never obtainable online are there. The accessibility of five free programs opens this value to the entire industry.

The Chinese market is an unavoidable trend both globally and regionally in Asia. AM Insight Asia wants to participate in sessions as much as time permits. On-site registration is expected to be crowded, so we strongly recommend early pre-registration.