Acknowledgments
Dedication
About the author
Focus of this report
Introduction to additive fabrication
PART 1: BACKGROUND
History of additive fabrication
Introduction of non-SL systems
Initial introduction of 3D printers
New generation machines
The past 12 months
Early inventions
Industries embracing the technology
How companies are applying additive
processes
Installations by country
Applications
Communication
Engineering changes
Powerful ideas and proposals
Concept models
Verifying CAD databases
Styling and ergonomics
Fit and functional testing
Prototyping
Metal castings
Tooling
Requests for quotes
Manufacturing support
Manufacturing of parts
Research
Art and sculpture
Unlimited potential
PART 2: INDUSTRY GROWTH
Revenue growth and forecasts
Revenues from products and services
Annual revenue growth percentages
Sixteen years of growth
3D Systems produces most revenue
Material sales
Revenues from service providers
Secondary market
Revenues from other services
Unit sales growth and forecasts
Unit sales growth percentages
Stratasys holds its lead
Systems sold by region
Cumulative systems sold by region
Market shares by U.S. manufacturers
Market shares by Japanese manufacturers
Cumulative market shares by manufacturer
Unit sales by manufacturer and year
3D printer sales by manufacturer and year
Number of parts being produced
Service providers
Growth
Percentage continues to decline
Number of models produced annually
Working with service providers
Better conditions
The future of service providers
Service providers have changed
What's ahead
PART 3: SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS
3D Systems
Sinterstation Pro
InVision LD
Other new products
Further developments
Arcam
Concept Laser
Cubic Technologies
Envisiontec
EOS
New
products, applications
In
development
MCP/F&S
Next Factory
Objet Geometries
New
materials
Additional
news
Optomec
Customer
Applications
M3D
Phenix Systems
POM
Trumpf
Technology
strengths, limitations
Sales
activity
ProMetal
Sanders Design International
Solidica
Solidimension
Solidscape
Sony
Stratasys
Product
news
Future of
company
Trumpf
Z Corp.
Spectrum
Z510
Other
developments
3DP
licensees
Therics
Soligen
Metal
Matrix Cast Composites
Specific
Surface
Others
Real cost of
the technology
Investor
update
Revenues and earnings
Trends and areas of interest
Outlook
PART
4: ASIA & EUROPE
Asia
Hong Kong and southern region
Beijing area
Shanghai and Eastern
China
Intellectual property
and other factors
Markets
in China
Medical
emphasis
Taiwan
and South Korea
Chinese
system manufacturers
Korean
system manufacturers
India
Japan
The Japanese way
Stereolithography rules
Materials for SL
Other additive processes
INCS
CAD solid modeling
The future
Europe
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
France
Portugal
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
The Netherlands
Belgium
Other regions
South Africa
Canada
Groups and associations
PART
5: METAL PARTS AND TOOLING
Direct metal fabrication
Laser-based, powder-bed systems
Powder deposition systems
Other approaches
Tooling solutions
High-performance tooling
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Indirect tooling approaches
RSP Tooling
Ford Sprayform
Rapid Moulding Technologies
Reconfigurable Tooling Systems
Other options
Direct approaches
Laser Consolidation
SLS tooling
DMLS
Others
Other options
CNC-machined tooling
Hybrid tooling
Size of tooling market
Cast metal parts
Investment casting
Sand casting
ZCast
Plaster mold casting
Rubber plaster mold casting
V-Process
Die casting
Metal fabrication comparison matrix
PART
6: RAPID MANUFACTURING
What is it?
Benefits
Product design
Materials
Custom products
Prototyping and production
Manufacturing location
Applications and industries
MG Rover
Ski boot buckles
Vega launcher
Wash blocks
Air ducts for F-18
Free Flying Magnetometer
Formula 1
Military tanks
Hearing instruments
Centrifuge
Submarine part
Computer lock
Lighting designs
Mobile Parts Hospital
Northrop Grumman
Sculptures
Medicine
Other possibilities
When it makes sense
Shape and size
Production volume
Quality
Cost analysis and economics
Production implications
Strategic implications
Challenges and needed research
Processes
Materials
Product design
Organization, management, and supply chain issues
PART
7: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Growth of CAD solid modeling
Revenue and seat count estimates
New potential markets
Materials
SL resin developments
Laser-sintering powder developments
FDM materials
New Objet materials
Materials from Z Corp.
Material for InVision
Envisiontec Perfactory
Predicting the performance of injection-molded parts
Medical modeling
Additive processes and medical scanners
Transferring scan data
Materials for medical models
Surgical separations
Cranial defect reconstruction
Advanced technology meeting
Egyptian mummy
3D digitizing and reverse engineering
Applications
3D data capture
3D digital reconstruction
Inspection
Ferrari wing
Howmet/Alcoa turbine blade inspection
Bronze sculpture
GN ReSound
Technology
3D digitizing
Limitations and other important issues
Polygon meshes and surfaces
Caveats
PART
8: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Patents
Emerging Technologies
Process development
Materials
Medical applications
Modeling
U.S. government-sponsored R&D
National Science Foundation
Meso, micro, and nano scale technology
Process improvements, modifications, and new applications
Other new funding from NSF
Continuing NSF-funded projects
Department of Defense
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of Standards and Technology
College and university education
and research
Educational activities in additive fabrication
Research and teaching activities
Future trends and contributions from academia
PART 9: WHERE IT'S ALL HEADED
3D printing for concept modeling
Mainstream systems for rapid prototyping
Systems for series production
Application areas
Low-volume manufacturing
Manufacturing complex shapes
Manufacturing multi-functional components
Tooling
Summary
Where to learn more
Global Alliance of Rapid
Prototyping Associations
Rapid Technologies and Additive Manufacturing Community
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Glossary of terms
Appendix B: System and material manufacturers
Canada
China
England
France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Sweden
United States
Appendix C: U.S. system specifications
Appendix D: Systems manufactured outside the U.S.
Appendix E: Material properties
Appendix F: 3D digitizing systems
Appendix G: Reverse engineering software
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