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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for 3D Printing in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: 3D Printing Products, and 3D Printing Services. Global market for 3D Printing is also analyzed by the following End-Use markets: Consumer Products, Automotive, Medical, and Others.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2018.
The report profiles 88 companies including many key and niche players such as 3D Systems Corporation, Bits from Bytes, Arcam AB, envisionTEC GmbH, EOS GmbH, MakerBot� Industries LLC, Solido Ltd., Stratasys, Inc., Solidscape, Inc., and The ExOne Company.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-13D Printing: A Transformative Technology II-1Transforming Traditional Manufacturing Operations II-2How 3D Printing Gains Over Commercial Manufacturing II-2Commercial Applications of 3D Printing II-3Prototyping: Major Commercial Application of 3D Printing II-33D Printing Facilitates Direct Digital Manufacturing II-3A High Growth Market II-3Current and Future Analysis II-4Table 1: Worldwide 3D Printing Market (1988-2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Installations by Country(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5Analysis by Type II-5Analysis by End-Use Sector II-6Impact of Economic Upheavals on 3D Printing Market II-6Healthcare: A Promising Market for 3D Printing Technology II-6Consumer & Professional Markets: A Brief Review II-7Table 2: Global 3D Printing Systems Market (2011): PercentageShare Breakdown of Unit Sales for Personal/Consumer 3DPrinters and Professional-Grade Industrial 3D Printers(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7Consumer 3D Printing Market II-8A Glance at Select Consumer 3D Printers II-8Professional-Grade 3D Printers Market II-9Table 3: Cumulative Sales of Professional-Grade 3D PrintingSystems (As of 2011): Percentage Share Breakdown byManufacturing Region/ Country – US, Europe, Israel, China,and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9What Does the Future Hold for 3D Printing Technology? II-10
2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-11Developed Nations Looking to Revive Domestic Manufacturing II-113D Printing Technology Continues to Grow and Innovate II-11Additive Manufacturing of Metal Parts: An Evolving Market II-11Hybrid Systems Come into Focus II-12Low Volume Printing: A Key Driving Factor II-12R&D Focus on Print Materials II-12Home 3D Printing Catches Consumer Attention II-13DIY Consumers Boost Demand for 3D Printing II-14Declining Prices to Foster Adoption II-14Increasing Use of Online Service Providers II-15Mass Customization is Key to Growth II-15Creating Light & Strong Structures – Potential for Growth II-163D Printing: Key Role in Niche Applications II-16Premise of Downloading Physical Objects: Turning into Reality? II-16Expanding Applications of High-End 3D Printers Machines II-17Open Source 3D Printers: An Area of Opportunity II-17Open Design: A Collaborative Approach to Designing II-17Enterprises Warm Up to 3D Printing Technology II-18Children: The Next Target Market for 3D Printers? II-183D Printing Affects Supply Chain Management II-183D Printing: Can it Completely Replace ConventionalManufacturing? II-19Limitations on Material Usage: A Key Constraint II-19High Material Cost: A Major Obstacle II-19Legislations & Intellectual Property Protection: Threats to3D Printing Market II-203D Systems Files Lawsuit against Formlabs II-20Voxelfab to Replace 3D Prints? II-20
3. A GLANCE AT SELECT END-USE APPLICATIONS II-21Consumer Products II-21Jewelry: The New Fad II-21Healthcare Industry II-22Revolutionary Applications of 3D Printing in Healthcare Sector II-22Creation of Models II-22Customized Products & Prosthetics II-223D Organ & Tissue Printing: Still in Early Stages II-23Aerospace Industry II-23Automobile Industry II-24Military/Defense Sector II-25AEC Industry II-26Printing Circuit Boards II-26
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-27Industry Structure II-273D Printing Solutions Providers: List of Major MarketParticipants II-27Leading Global 3D Printing Players & Their Core Technologies II-28Stratasys & 3D Systems Lead 3D Printing Market II-283D Systems Vs Stratasys: A Comparative Review II-29Table 4: Leading Players in the Global 3D Printing Market(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues forStratasys, 3D Systems, and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-29
Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Production andProfessional 3D Printing Market (2012): Percentage ShareBreakdown of Unit Shipments for Stratasys, 3D Systems,Solido, Envisiontec, and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-30Consolidation Picks Momentum in 3D Printing Market II-30M&A Activity in the 3D Printing Landscape (2009-2012) II-31
5. 3D PRINTING – AN OVERVIEW II-32Introduction II-32What is 3D Printing? II-32Evolution of 3D Printing II-32Process of 3D Printing II-333D Printing Methods II-33Inkjet Printing II-33Digital Light Processing (DLP) II-34Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) II-34Stereolithography II-34Selective Fusing II-34Microfabrication II-34Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) II-34Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) II-35Electron Beam Melting (EBM) II-353D Printing Materials II-35Applications of 3D Printing II-35Advantages of 3D Printing II-36Disadvantages of 3D Printing II-37Do Benefits of 3D Printing Outweigh Costs? II-38Future Prospects II-38
6. PRODUCT/SERVICE INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS II-39Stratasys Introduces Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D Printer II-39Nanoscribe Unveils Tabletop 3-D Microprinter II-39Materialise Launches HeartPrint Printing Service II-393D Systems Launches Cube� Home 3D Printer II-393D Systems Launches Cubify API and AppCreate Tools II-40EnvisionTEC Launches 3Dent(TM) Printer II-40Shapeways Launches REST-Based API and New Developer Portal II-40Makerbot Launches Replicator 2X Printer II-413D Systems Rolls Out 3DMe 3D Printed Figurines II-41Portabee Introduces Portabee 3D Printer II-41Stratasys Introduces Mojo 3D Printer II-41Ex One Unveils M-FLEX 3D Printing System II-41Objet Launches Objet30 Scholar Package II-42Solidscape� Introduces 3ZSTUDIO 3D Printer II-42Solidscape� Rolls Out 3Z(TM)PRO High Precision Wax 3D Printer II-42Solidoodle Launches Solidoodle 3 Printer II-42Solidoodle Introduces Solidoodle 3D Printer II-43MIT Students Develop PopFab 3D Printer II-43Solidoodle Develops Solidoodle 2nd Generation II-43Objet Unveils Objet1000 3D Printer II-43Asiga Launches 3D Printer with UV LED System II-43Fablicator.com Launches Personal 3D Printer II-443D Systems Unveils Desktop 3D Printer II-44Objet Introduces Novel High Temperature Material RGD525 II-44Marubeni Information Systems Unveils 3D Printing Service II-44Shapeways Launches Service to Produce Silverware II-45Exeter University to Develop 3D Chocolate-Printing Technology II-45i.materialise Unveils Titanium 3D Printer II-45Voxeljet Technology Launches VX4000 II-45DesktopFab Unveils Innovative 3D Printers II-463D Systems Launches ProJet(TM) 1500 II-463D Systems Unveils 3DTouch(TM) Desktop 3D Printer II-47Voxeljet Technology to Launch Continuous 3D Printer II-473D Systems Unveils BFBTM 3000 Plus II-47MakerBot� Industries Unveils MakerBot Thing-O-Matic II-48i.materialise Unveils Stainless Steel 3D Printer II-48EnvisionTEC Unveils Perfactory 4 Series of 3D Printers II-483D Systems Introduces ProJet(TM) 6000 Series in Japan II-483D Systems Launches Projet(TM) 6000 3D Printers II-49Stratasys Launches Fortus 250mc Production 3D Printer II-49Objet Geometries Unveils New Biocompatible MED610 for MedicalApplications II-49Objet Geometries Launches New Prototyping Materials II-49Objet Geometries Launched Multi-Material 3D Printer II-50Objet Geometries Launches Objet24 and Objet30 II-503D Systems Unveils ProJet CPXplus II-51Ponoko Unveils 3D Printed Materials II-513D Systems Introduces RapChick 3D Printer Kit II-513D Systems to Introduce 3D Printers for DIYs and Maker Community II-51Purple Platypus Unveils Fully-Assembled Color 3D Printer II-51Sculpteo Introduces Online 3D Printing Services for US Customers II-52Zcorp Introduces Commercial-Grade 3D Printers II-52Zcorp Introduces Fast 3D Printer II-52Hewlett-Packard Introduces 3D Printers II-53Zcorp Launches Zbuilder Ultra 3D Printer II-53HP and Stratasys Introduce New 3D Printer in Europe II-53
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-543D Systems Takes Over COWEB II-543D Systems Acquires Geomagic II-54Massive Dynamics Takes Over PrintForge 3D II-54Sigma Labs Inks MoU with Interactive Machines II-54MakerBot Inks Definitive Agreement with Autodesk II-55ModernTech to Offer Stratasys Products II-553D Systems Inks Reseller Agreement with Al-mera II-55Stratasys and Objet Merge Operations II-563D Systems Takes Over Bespoke Innovations(TM) II-563D Systems Takes Over Paramount Industries II-563D Systems Takes Over FreshFiber II-56Hunan Dimension Printing Technology Inks Contract with Koenig& Bauer II-573D Systems Acquires Zcorp and Vidar Systems II-57MIT Collaborates with UPenn to Develop Novel 3D PrintingTechnique II-57HP and Stratasys Discontinue Manufacturing and DistributionAgreement II-58ExOne Rebrands Family Companies to ExOne II-58MakerBot Establishes MakerBot Store II-58Stratasys and Optomec Announce Completion of Joint DevelopmentProject II-58Stratasys Acquires Solidscape II-593D Systems Purchases Formero II-593D Systems Takes Over Stereolithography Product Range of Huntsman II-593D Systems Takes Over Kemo Modelmakerij II-593D Systems Takes Over Accelerated Technologies II-603D Systems Acquires Print3D II-603D Systems Acquires Alibre II-603D Systems Acquires Freedom of Creation II-603D Systems Acquires SYCODE Software Solutions II-603D Systems Acquires BotMill II-613D Systems Enters into Reseller Agreement with John Burn II-61Dassault Syst�mes Enters into Partnership with Sculpteo II-61Objet Inks Distribution Agreement with Anacom Eletr�nica II-623D Systems Declares CalComp Graphic Solutions as Part ofReseller Network II-62Georgia Tech Selects 3D Printer of Stratasys for DARPA MENTORProgram II-62GE Global Research Establishes New Laboratory II-63UNGAVA Technologies Purchases Objet30 3D Printing Machine fromObjet II-633D Systems Takes Over Provel II-633D Systems Purchases Design Prototyping Technologies II-643D Systems Takes Over Moeller Design II-643D Systems Enters into Partnership with TechShop II-64CADD Edge to Sell Objet Eden and Connex Families of 3D Printers II-64National Dentex Orders ProJetTM DP 3000 from 3D Systems II-65Objet Geometries Inks Distribution Contract with Tri-TechEngineering II-653D Systems Collaborates with SolidExperts II-663D Systems Collaborates with TPM II-663D Systems Collaborates with Vision Engineering & Prototype II-66Comher and Objet Geometries Ink Distribution PartnershipAgreement II-67DemaPlasTech Machinery Inks Distribution Agreement with ObjetGeometries II-67Objet Geometries Inks Distribution Agreement with JavelinTechnologies II-673D Systems Expands Reseller Network II-683D Systems Joins Forces with SolidVision II-683D Systems Partners with netfabb II-683D Systems Takes Over Bits From Bytes II-69iDent Imaging Joins Forces with Objet Geometries II-69Stratasys Enters into Partnership with Kor Ecologic II-69
8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-703D Systems Corporation (US) II-70Bits from Bytes (UK) II-71Arcam AB (Sweden) II-71envisionTEC GmbH (Germany) II-71EOS GmbH (Germany) II-72MakerBot� Industries LLC (US) II-72Solido Ltd. (US) II-72Stratasys Ltd. (US & Israel) II-73Solidscape, Inc. (US) II-74The ExOne Company (US) II-74
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-75Table 6: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for 3DPrinting by Geographic Region/ Country – US, Europe,Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-75
Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing byGeographic Region/Country – Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Restof World Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for 3DPrinting Products by Geographic Region/Country – US, Europe,Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-77
Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing Products byGeographic Region/ Country – Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Restof World for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-78
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for3D Printing Services by Geographic Region/Country – US,Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing Servicesby Geographic Region/ Country – Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Restof World for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-80
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for3D Printing by End-Use Sector – Consumer Products, Automotive,Medical, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81
Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing by End-UseSector – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for ConsumerProducts, Automotive, Medical, and Others for Years 2009, 2012and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1A.Market Analysis III-1Outlook III-13D Print: Will it Bring Back Manufacturing Operations to theUS? III-1New 3D Printer Start-Ups Rejuvenate Manufacturing Activity III-13D Printing Necessitates Focus on Developing High Skills III-2Strategic Corporate Developments III-2Product/Service Launches III-13Key Players III-22B.Market Analytics III-25Table 14: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for 3DPrinting by Type – 3D Printing Products and 3D PrintingServices Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
Table 15: US 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing by Type -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 3D PrintingProducts, and 3D Printing Services Markets for Years 2009,2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
2. EUROPE III-27A.Market Analysis III-27Outlook III-27Product Launch III-27B.Market Analytics III-28Table 16: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor 3D Printing by Country/Region – France, Germany, Italy,UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 17: European 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing byCountry/Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forFrance, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets forYears 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-29
Table 18: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor 3D Printing by Type – 3D Printing Products, and 3DPrinting Services Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 19: European 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing byType – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 3D PrintingProducts and 3D Printing Services Markets for Years 2009,2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
2a. FRANCE III-32A.Market Analysis III-32Outlook III-32Strategic Corporate Developments III-32B.Market Analytics III-33Table 20: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor 3D Printing Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-33
2b. GERMANY III-34A.Market Analysis III-34Outlook III-34Strategic Corporate Developments III-34Product Launches III-34Key Players III-36B.Market Analytics III-37Table 21: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor 3D Printing Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-37
2c. ITALY III-38Market Analysis III-38Table 22: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysisfor 3D Printing Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-38
2d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-39A.Market Analysis III-39Outlook III-39The Potential of AM Technologies III-39Government Invests in 3D Printing Technology III-39Strategic Corporate Developments III-40Product Innovations/Introductions III-40Bits from Bytes – A Key Player III-41B.Market Analytics III-42Table 23: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for 3DPrinting Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Millionfor Years 2009 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-42
2e. REST OF EUROPE III-43A.Market Analysis III-43Outlook III-43Strategic Corporate Developments III-43Product Launches III-44Arcam AB (Sweden) – A Major Player III-45B.Market Analytics III-46Table 24: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and FutureAnalysis for 3D Printing Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
3. ASIA-PACIFIC III-47A.Market Analysis III-47Outlook III-47Australia III-47China III-47India III-48Introduction III-48Automobile Sector: An Active Adopter of 3D Printing Technology III-48Prototypes Creation: Key Application Area III-49Japan III-49Strategic Corporate Developments III-50Product Launches III-51B.Market Analytics III-52Table 25: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and FutureAnalysis for 3D Printing by Type – 3D Printing Products and3D Printing Services Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
Table 26: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printingby Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 3DPrinting Products, and 3D Printing Services for Years 2009,2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
4. REST OF WORLD III-54A.Market Analysis III-54Outlook III-543D Printing Prospects in Middle East III-54Strategic Corporate Developments III-54Product/Service Launches III-56B.Market Analytics III-59Table 27: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and FutureAnalysis for 3D Printing by Type – 3D Printing Products and3D Printing Services Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Table 28: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printingby Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 3DPrinting Products, and 3D Printing Services Markets forYears 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-60