3D Systems Corporation
Arcam AB
envisionTEC GmbH
EOS GmbH
The ExOne Company
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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
3D Printing: A Transformative Technology II-1
Transforming Traditional Manufacturing Operations II-2
How 3D Printing Gains Over Commercial Manufacturing II-2
Commercial Applications of 3D Printing II-3
Table 1: Global Market for 3D Printing by Application (2014):
Percentage Breakdown by Application Area for Education &
Research, Assembly Line, Functional Parts, Metal Casting
Patterns, Prototype Tooling Patterns, Presentation Models,
Tooling Components, Visual Aids and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Additive Manufacturing (AM): Applications Timeline II-3
Rapid Prototyping: Major Commercial Application of 3D Printing II-4
Rapid Manufacturing or DDM: Emerging Application of 3D Printing II-4
A High Growth Market II-5
Current and Future Analysis II-6
Table 2: Worldwide 3D Printing Market (1988-2012): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Installations by Country/Region (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Analysis by Type II-7
Analysis by End-Use Sector II-7
Impact of Recession in Retrospect and the Road Ahead II-8
Table 3: World Real GDP Growth by Country (2012-2015F)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Table 4: World GDP (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Nominal GDP Value by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10Rising Disposable Incomes Propel Market Growth II-10Table 5: Annual Disposable Incomes in US$ '000 for Select Countries (2012) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11Healthcare: A Promising Market for 3D Printing Technology II-11Increasing Healthcare Spending: Opportunities in Store II-12Table 6: Top 20 Countries with the Highest Healthcare Spending as a Percentage of GDP (2012) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13Consumer & Professional Markets: A Brief Review II-13Consumer 3D Printing Market II-14A Glance at Select Consumer 3D Printers II-15Professional-Grade 3D Printers Market II-15Role of 3D CAD (Computer Aided Design) in 3D Printing II-16Faster Time to Market Capabilities Encourage Market Adoption II-16Vendors Shed Focus on SMBs II-16What Does the Future Hold for 3D Printing Technology? II-17
2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-19
Developed Nations Looking to Revive Domestic Manufacturing II-19
3D Printing Technology Continues to Grow and Innovate II-19
Additive Manufacturing of Metal Parts: An Evolving Market II-19
3D Bioprinting Growing in Prominence II-20
Industries Utilizing Rapid Prototyping Poised to Spur Demand II-21
Hybrid Systems Come into Focus II-21
Low Volume Printing: A Key Driving Factor II-22
Patent Expiration to Boost Market Growth II-22
Expiry of 3D Printing Patents (2013-2016) II-23
Metal Printing Materials to Outdo Plastic Materials II-23
Metal 3D Printing: Application in Key Industries II-24
Table 7: Global Market for 3D Printing Materials by Material
Type (2014): Percentage Breakdown of Material for
Laser-Sintered Polymers, Metals, Photopolymers, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25
Commonly Used Materials for 3D Printing by Various Printing
Processes II-25
Graphene: A Material with Enormous Potential II-25
Increasing R&D Focus on Print Materials II-26
Home 3D Printing Catches Consumer Attention II-26
DIY Consumers Boost Demand for 3D Printing II-27
Select Open-source Hobbyist & Do-It-Yourself Systems II-28
Declining Prices to Foster Adoption II-28
Increasing Use of Online Service Providers II-29
Mass Customization is Key to Growth II-29
Creating Light & Strong Structures - Potential for Growth II-29
3D Printing: Key Role in Niche Applications II-30
3D Printing Technology to Gain Prominence in Textile and
Apparel Market II-30
Premise of Downloading Physical Objects: Turning into Reality? II-30
Expanding Applications of High-End 3D Printers Machines II-31
Open Source 3D Printers: An Area of Opportunity II-31
Open Design: A Collaborative Approach to Designing II-32
Enterprises Warm Up to 3D Printing Technology II-32
Children: The Next Target Market for 3D Printers? II-32
3D Printing Affects Supply Chain Management II-32
3D Printing: Can it Completely Replace Conventional
Manufacturing? II-33
Limitations on Material Usage: A Key Constraint II-33
High Material Cost: A Major Obstacle II-33
Legislations & Intellectual Property Protection: Threats to
3D Printing Market II-34
3D Systems Files Lawsuit against Formlabs II-34
Voxelfab to Replace 3D Prints? II-34
3. A GLANCE AT SELECT END-USE APPLICATIONS II-35 Current and Future 3D Initiatives of Leading OEMs using 3DPrinting Technology II-35 Consumer Products II-37Jewelry: The New Fad II-38 Healthcare Industry II-38Revolutionary Applications of 3D Printing in Healthcare Sector II-38 Creation of Models II-38 Customized Products & Prosthetics II-39 3D Print-Temporary Implants - A Niche Market Beckons II-393D Organ & Tissue Printing: Still in Early Stages II-39 Aerospace Industry II-40 Current and Potential Applications of AM Technology in Aerospace and Defense Industry II-41 Automobile Industry II-41 Military/Defense Sector II-42 Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry II-43 Architecture and Architectural Services II-43 Printing Circuit Boards II-43Footwear Manufacturing II-44 Other End-Use Applications II-44 Arts II-44 Food II-44 Distribution II-44
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-45
Industry Structure II-45
3D Printing Solutions Providers: List of Major Market
Participants II-45
Leading Global 3D Printing Players & their Core Technologies II-46
Major Vendors in 3D Printing Market II-46
Comparative Analysis of Leading Players in the 3D Printing
Industry by Printing Process II-47
Stratasys & 3D Systems Lead 3D Printing Market II-47
3D Systems Vs Stratasys: A Comparative Review II-48
Comparative Analysis of Leading Players in the 3D Printing
Industry by Average Selling Price (ASP) II-49
Table 8: World 3D Printing Market (2013 & 2017): Average
Selling Price (in US$) of 3D Printing Systems by Process
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49
Table 9: Leading Players in the Global 3D Printing Market(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Stratasys, 3D Systems, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50
Table 10: Leading Players in the Global 3D Printing
Professional Systems Market (2013): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Value Sales for 3D Systems, Arcam, ExOne,
Stratasys, Voxeljet, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-50
Table 11: Leading Players in the Global 3D Printing Professional Systems Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for 3D Systems, Beijing Tiertime, Envisiontec, EOS, Stratasys and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51 Consolidation Picks Momentum in 3D Printing Market II-51 M&A Activity in the 3D Printing Landscape (2012-2014) II-51
5. 3D PRINTING - AN OVERVIEW II-53
Introduction II-53
What is 3D Printing? II-53
Evolution of 3D Printing II-53
