Global 3D Printing Industry

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Global 3D Printing Industry
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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-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
Prototyping: Major Commercial Application of 3D Printing II-3
3D Printing Facilitates Direct Digital Manufacturing II-3
A High Growth Market II-3
Current and Future Analysis II-4
Table 1: Worldwide 3D Printing Market (1988-2010):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Installations by Country
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Analysis by Type II-5
Analysis by End-Use Sector II-6
Impact of Economic Upheavals on 3D Printing Market II-6
Healthcare: A Promising Market for 3D Printing Technology II-6
Consumer & Professional Markets: A Brief Review II-7
Table 2: Global 3D Printing Systems Market (2011): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Personal/Consumer 3D
Printers and Professional-Grade Industrial 3D Printers
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Consumer 3D Printing Market II-8
A Glance at Select Consumer 3D Printers II-8
Professional-Grade 3D Printers Market II-9
Table 3: Cumulative Sales of Professional-Grade 3D Printing
Systems (As of 2011): Percentage Share Breakdown by
Manufacturing Region/ Country - US, Europe, Israel, China,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
What Does the Future Hold for 3D Printing Technology? II-10

2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-11
Developed Nations Looking to Revive Domestic Manufacturing II-11
3D Printing Technology Continues to Grow and Innovate II-11
Additive Manufacturing of Metal Parts: An Evolving Market II-11
Hybrid Systems Come into Focus II-12
Low Volume Printing: A Key Driving Factor II-12
R&D Focus on Print Materials II-12
Home 3D Printing Catches Consumer Attention II-13
DIY Consumers Boost Demand for 3D Printing II-14
Declining Prices to Foster Adoption II-14
Increasing Use of Online Service Providers II-15
Mass Customization is Key to Growth II-15
Creating Light & Strong Structures - Potential for Growth II-16
3D Printing: Key Role in Niche Applications II-16
Premise of Downloading Physical Objects: Turning into Reality? II-16
Expanding Applications of High-End 3D Printers Machines II-17
Open Source 3D Printers: An Area of Opportunity II-17
Open Design: A Collaborative Approach to Designing II-17
Enterprises Warm Up to 3D Printing Technology II-18
Children: The Next Target Market for 3D Printers? II-18
3D Printing Affects Supply Chain Management II-18
3D Printing: Can it Completely Replace Conventional
Manufacturing? II-19
Limitations on Material Usage: A Key Constraint II-19
High Material Cost: A Major Obstacle II-19
Legislations & Intellectual Property Protection: Threats to
3D Printing Market II-20
3D Systems Files Lawsuit against Formlabs II-20
Voxelfab to Replace 3D Prints? II-20

3. A GLANCE AT SELECT END-USE APPLICATIONS II-21
Consumer Products II-21
Jewelry: The New Fad II-21
Healthcare Industry II-22
Revolutionary Applications of 3D Printing in Healthcare Sector II-22
Creation of Models II-22
Customized Products & Prosthetics II-22
3D Organ & Tissue Printing: Still in Early Stages II-23
Aerospace Industry II-23
Automobile Industry II-24
Military/Defense Sector II-25
AEC Industry II-26
Printing Circuit Boards II-26

4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-27
Industry Structure II-27
3D Printing Solutions Providers: List of Major Market
Participants II-27
Leading Global 3D Printing Players & Their Core Technologies II-28
Stratasys & 3D Systems Lead 3D Printing Market II-28
3D Systems Vs Stratasys: A Comparative Review II-29
Table 4: Leading Players in the Global 3D Printing Market
(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for
Stratasys, 3D Systems, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Production and
Professional 3D Printing Market (2012): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Stratasys, 3D Systems,
Solido, Envisiontec, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-30
Consolidation Picks Momentum in 3D Printing Market II-30
M&A Activity in the 3D Printing Landscape (2009-2012) II-31

5. 3D PRINTING - AN OVERVIEW II-32
Introduction II-32
What is 3D Printing? II-32
Evolution of 3D Printing II-32
Process of 3D Printing II-33
3D Printing Methods II-33
Inkjet Printing II-33
Digital Light Processing (DLP) II-34
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) II-34
Stereolithography II-34
Selective Fusing II-34
Microfabrication II-34
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) II-34
Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) II-35
Electron Beam Melting (EBM) II-35
3D Printing Materials II-35
Applications of 3D Printing II-35
Advantages of 3D Printing II-36
Disadvantages of 3D Printing II-37
Do Benefits of 3D Printing Outweigh Costs? II-38
Future Prospects II-38

6. PRODUCT/SERVICE INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS II-39
Stratasys Introduces Objet30 OrthoDesk 3D Printer II-39
Nanoscribe Unveils Tabletop 3-D Microprinter II-39
Materialise Launches HeartPrint Printing Service II-39
3D Systems Launches Cube® Home 3D Printer II-39
3D Systems Launches Cubify API and AppCreate Tools II-40
EnvisionTEC Launches 3Dent™ Printer II-40
Shapeways Launches REST-Based API and New Developer Portal II-40
Makerbot Launches Replicator 2X Printer II-41
3D Systems Rolls Out 3DMe 3D Printed Figurines II-41
Portabee Introduces Portabee 3D Printer II-41
Stratasys Introduces Mojo 3D Printer II-41
Ex One Unveils M-FLEX 3D Printing System II-41
Objet Launches Objet30 Scholar Package II-42
Solidscape® Introduces 3ZSTUDIO 3D Printer II-42
Solidscape® Rolls Out 3Z™PRO High Precision Wax 3D Printer II-42
Solidoodle Launches Solidoodle 3 Printer II-42
Solidoodle Introduces Solidoodle 3D Printer II-43
MIT Students Develop PopFab 3D Printer II-43
Solidoodle Develops Solidoodle 2nd Generation II-43
Objet Unveils Objet1000 3D Printer II-43
Asiga Launches 3D Printer with UV LED System II-43
Fablicator.com Launches Personal 3D Printer II-44
3D Systems Unveils Desktop 3D Printer II-44
Objet Introduces Novel High Temperature Material RGD525 II-44
Marubeni Information Systems Unveils 3D Printing Service II-44
Shapeways Launches Service to Produce Silverware II-45
Exeter University to Develop 3D Chocolate-Printing Technology II-45
i.materialise Unveils Titanium 3D Printer II-45
Voxeljet Technology Launches VX4000 II-45
DesktopFab Unveils Innovative 3D Printers II-46
3D Systems Launches ProJet™ 1500 II-46
3D Systems Unveils 3DTouch™ Desktop 3D Printer II-47
Voxeljet Technology to Launch Continuous 3D Printer II-47
3D Systems Unveils BFBTM 3000 Plus II-47
MakerBot® Industries Unveils MakerBot Thing-O-Matic II-48
i.materialise Unveils Stainless Steel 3D Printer II-48
EnvisionTEC Unveils Perfactory 4 Series of 3D Printers II-48
3D Systems Introduces ProJet™ 6000 Series in Japan II-48
3D Systems Launches Projet™ 6000 3D Printers II-49
Stratasys Launches Fortus 250mc Production 3D Printer II-49
Objet Geometries Unveils New Biocompatible MED610 for Medical
Applications II-49
Objet Geometries Launches New Prototyping Materials II-49
Objet Geometries Launched Multi-Material 3D Printer II-50
Objet Geometries Launches Objet24 and Objet30 II-50
3D Systems Unveils ProJet CPXplus II-51
Ponoko Unveils 3D Printed Materials II-51
3D Systems Introduces RapChick 3D Printer Kit II-51
3D Systems to Introduce 3D Printers for DIYs and Maker Community II-51
Purple Platypus Unveils Fully-Assembled Color 3D Printer II-51
Sculpteo Introduces Online 3D Printing Services for US Customers II-52
Zcorp Introduces Commercial-Grade 3D Printers II-52
Zcorp Introduces Fast 3D Printer II-52
Hewlett-Packard Introduces 3D Printers II-53
Zcorp Launches Zbuilder Ultra 3D Printer II-53
HP and Stratasys Introduce New 3D Printer in Europe II-53

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-54
3D Systems Takes Over COWEB II-54
3D Systems Acquires Geomagic II-54
Massive Dynamics Takes Over PrintForge 3D II-54
Sigma Labs Inks MoU with Interactive Machines II-54
MakerBot Inks Definitive Agreement with Autodesk II-55
ModernTech to Offer Stratasys Products II-55
3D Systems Inks Reseller Agreement with Al-mera II-55
Stratasys and Objet Merge Operations II-56
3D Systems Takes Over Bespoke Innovations™ II-56
3D Systems Takes Over Paramount Industries II-56
3D Systems Takes Over FreshFiber II-56
Hunan Dimension Printing Technology Inks Contract with Koenig
& Bauer II-57
3D Systems Acquires Zcorp and Vidar Systems II-57
MIT Collaborates with UPenn to Develop Novel 3D Printing
Technique II-57
HP and Stratasys Discontinue Manufacturing and Distribution
Agreement II-58
ExOne Rebrands Family Companies to ExOne II-58
MakerBot Establishes MakerBot Store II-58
Stratasys and Optomec Announce Completion of Joint Development
Project II-58
Stratasys Acquires Solidscape II-59
3D Systems Purchases Formero II-59
3D Systems Takes Over Stereolithography Product Range of Huntsman II-59
3D Systems Takes Over Kemo Modelmakerij II-59
3D Systems Takes Over Accelerated Technologies II-60
3D Systems Acquires Print3D II-60
3D Systems Acquires Alibre II-60
3D Systems Acquires Freedom of Creation II-60
3D Systems Acquires SYCODE Software Solutions II-60
3D Systems Acquires BotMill II-61
3D Systems Enters into Reseller Agreement with John Burn II-61
Dassault Systèmes Enters into Partnership with Sculpteo II-61
Objet Inks Distribution Agreement with Anacom Eletrônica II-62
3D Systems Declares CalComp Graphic Solutions as Part of
Reseller Network II-62
Georgia Tech Selects 3D Printer of Stratasys for DARPA MENTOR
Program II-62
GE Global Research Establishes New Laboratory II-63
UNGAVA Technologies Purchases Objet30 3D Printing Machine from
Objet II-63
3D Systems Takes Over Provel II-63
3D Systems Purchases Design Prototyping Technologies II-64
3D Systems Takes Over Moeller Design II-64
3D Systems Enters into Partnership with TechShop II-64
CADD Edge to Sell Objet Eden and Connex Families of 3D Printers II-64
National Dentex Orders ProJetTM DP 3000 from 3D Systems II-65
Objet Geometries Inks Distribution Contract with Tri-Tech
Engineering II-65
3D Systems Collaborates with SolidExperts II-66
3D Systems Collaborates with TPM II-66
3D Systems Collaborates with Vision Engineering & Prototype II-66
Comher and Objet Geometries Ink Distribution Partnership
Agreement II-67
DemaPlasTech Machinery Inks Distribution Agreement with Objet
Geometries II-67
Objet Geometries Inks Distribution Agreement with Javelin
Technologies II-67
3D Systems Expands Reseller Network II-68
3D Systems Joins Forces with SolidVision II-68
3D Systems Partners with netfabb II-68
3D Systems Takes Over Bits From Bytes II-69
iDent Imaging Joins Forces with Objet Geometries II-69
Stratasys Enters into Partnership with Kor Ecologic II-69

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-70
3D Systems Corporation (US) II-70
Bits from Bytes (UK) II-71
Arcam AB (Sweden) II-71
envisionTEC GmbH (Germany) II-71
EOS GmbH (Germany) II-72
MakerBot® Industries LLC (US) II-72
Solido Ltd. (US) II-72
Stratasys Ltd. (US & Israel) II-73
Solidscape, Inc. (US) II-74
The ExOne Company (US) II-74

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-75
Table 6: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for 3D
Printing by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for 3D
Printing Products by Geographic Region/Country - US, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing Products by
Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest
of World for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
3D Printing Services by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing Services
by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest
of World for Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
3D Printing by End-Use Sector - Consumer Products, Automotive,
Medical, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales 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-Use
Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Consumer
Products, Automotive, Medical, and Others for Years 2009, 2012
and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
3D Print: Will it Bring Back Manufacturing Operations to the
US? III-1
New 3D Printer Start-Ups Rejuvenate Manufacturing Activity III-1
3D Printing Necessitates Focus on Developing High Skills III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-2
Product/Service Launches III-13
Key Players III-22
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 14: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for 3D
Printing by Type - 3D Printing Products and 3D Printing
Services Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 15: US 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing by Type -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 3D Printing
Products, and 3D Printing Services Markets for Years 2009,
2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

2. EUROPE III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Outlook III-27
Product Launch III-27
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 16: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for 3D Printing by Country/Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 17: European 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing by
Country/Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for
Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 18: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for 3D Printing by Type - 3D Printing Products, and 3D
Printing Services Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 19: European 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing by
Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 3D Printing
Products and 3D Printing Services Markets for Years 2009,
2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

2a. FRANCE III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Outlook III-32
Strategic Corporate Developments III-32
B.Market Analytics III-33
Table 20: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for 3D Printing Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

2b. GERMANY III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Outlook III-34
Strategic Corporate Developments III-34
Product Launches III-34
Key Players III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 21: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for 3D Printing Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

2c. ITALY III-38
Market Analysis III-38
Table 22: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for 3D Printing Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

2d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Outlook III-39
The Potential of AM Technologies III-39
Government Invests in 3D Printing Technology III-39
Strategic Corporate Developments III-40
Product Innovations/Introductions III-40
Bits from Bytes - A Key Player III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 23: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for 3D
Printing Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

2e. REST OF EUROPE III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Outlook III-43
Strategic Corporate Developments III-43
Product Launches III-44
Arcam AB (Sweden) - A Major Player III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 24: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for 3D Printing Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

3. ASIA-PACIFIC III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Outlook III-47
Australia III-47
China III-47
India III-48
Introduction III-48
Automobile Sector: An Active Adopter of 3D Printing Technology III-48
Prototypes Creation: Key Application Area III-49
Japan III-49
Strategic Corporate Developments III-50
Product Launches III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 25: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for 3D Printing by Type - 3D Printing Products and
3D Printing Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 26: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing
by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 3D
Printing Products, and 3D Printing Services for Years 2009,
2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

4. REST OF WORLD III-54
A.Market Analysis III-54
Outlook III-54
3D Printing Prospects in Middle East III-54
Strategic Corporate Developments III-54
Product/Service Launches III-56
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 27: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for 3D Printing by Type - 3D Printing Products and
3D Printing Services Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 28: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for 3D Printing
by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for 3D
Printing Products, and 3D Printing Services Markets for
Years 2009, 2012 and 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 88 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 92)

The United States (42)
Canada (6)
Japan (1)
Europe (38)
- France (2)
- Germany (9)
- The United Kingdom (18)
- Italy (1)
- Rest of Europe (8)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (4)
Middle-East (1)