AeroDef Manufacturing 2027: aerospace supply chains meet additive production
A Detroit showcase will connect aerospace and defense manufacturing with the wider RAPID + TCT program.
April 12–15, 2027 · Detroit, MI · SME
AeroDef Manufacturing is scheduled for April 12–15, 2027 at Huntington Place in Detroit. SME is presenting it as a showcase within RAPID + TCT, bringing a sector-specific supplier conversation into a broader additive-manufacturing gathering.
A showcase with a defined manufacturing focus
The format centers on aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities, technology suppliers and production partnerships. It is a co-located showcase, so visitors should check how their RAPID + TCT registration covers its exhibits and conference activities.
AeroDef is also scheduled to appear at Manufacturing Technology Series WEST in Long Beach on November 16–18. This preview concerns the April Detroit appearance.
What to look for on the floor
For a manufacturing team, the useful discussion begins with a component and its production requirements. Material choice, repeatability, inspection and the steps after printing deserve as much attention as the machine itself.
Supplier conversations can also explore available capacity, documentation and how a prototype would move into repeat production. A short requirements brief makes those comparisons more concrete.
Speakers and supplier announcements
AeroDef’s site describes an advisory role in the aerospace and defense tracks of the RAPID + TCT conference. A complete, edition-specific 2027 speaker, exhibitor and sponsor roster was not confirmed in the pages reviewed for this preview. Named participants from earlier editions should not be treated as booked for Detroit.
Prepare for the Detroit visit
Plan around the distinction between the overall April 12–15 program and RAPID + TCT’s April 13–15 exhibit dates. Prioritize meetings tied to a genuine production question, and confirm showcase access and session timing as registration details develop.