8^th International Conference on Additive Technologies

The Rapid Prototyping and Innovative Manufacturing Network - RAPIMAN is organizing the 8th International Conference on Additive Technologies that will be held between December 9 and 10, in Maribor, Slovenia.

In 2020 the COVID-19-Pandemic keeps the world busy and severely disrupts the supply chains of different industries worldwide. 3D Printing and Media Network brings us stories from all over the world about how additive manufacturing technology helps reduce this shortage and help save lives during the first months of the Covid-19 outbreak.

This shows that the focus of the iCAT is even more critical than ever. Over the last 14 years, the iCAT evolved into an interdisciplinary conference that dedicates half of its time to applications of Additive Manufacturing in medicine. This leads to increased cooperation between doctors and engineers, proving that interdisciplinary approach leads to better healthcare in general.

This December, we will gather once again additive manufacturing experts, researchers, experienced users, and newcomers in Maribor, Slovenia's 3D printing capital, to unveil their latest research and development news. Due to the uncertainties of the future impact of the COVID-19, we plan an alternative online version of the iCAT, which will be held when the safety of the conference attendees and staff can not be guaranteed.