Congress

International 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Congress

The scientific programme that brings academia and industry together at EXPO3D Istanbul

Held as part of EXPO3D Istanbul with contributions from Yıldız Technical University, the International 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Congress covers every stage of 3D printing, additive manufacturing and advanced production, from design to production and from production to post-processing, through scientific research and industrial applications. Academics, R&D teams and industry representatives meet in a single programme.

2027 Congress

The 2027 congress programme will be announced soon. Stay tuned.

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2026 Congress

Held in different cities around the world, the congress took place in Istanbul for the first time in its 5th edition, as part of EXPO3D Istanbul.

5thedition, first time in Istanbul

3days of programme

6keynote talks

10speaker countries

Some of the 2026 Session Topics

Biomaterials, bioprinting and biomedical applications

Metal additive manufacturing and post-processing

Polymer additive manufacturing

Design optimisation and structural applications

Lattice and TPMS structures

Advanced materials and performance

Emerging and interdisciplinary applications

Robotic systems in additive manufacturing (panel)

EXPO3D Industry Talks

Alongside the congress, EXPO3D Industry Talks gave industry companies a stage to share current additive manufacturing applications, end-to-end solutions from powder to final part, and developments in the Turkish market.

In 2026 the programme included Industry Talks and a panel on the role of robotic systems in additive manufacturing.