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Wohlers
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Table of Contents
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AcknowledgmentsAbout the authorFocus of this reportIntroduction to additive fabricationPART 1: BACKGROUNDHistory of additive manufacturingIntroduction of non-SL systems Introduction of 3D printers New generation machines The past 12 months Early inventions Industries and regions benefiting from the technologyHow companies are applying AM processes ApplicationsCustom manufacturing Engineering changes
Tooling PART 2: INDUSTRY GROWTHPerspectiveRevenue growth and forecastsProducts and services Long-range forecast Unit sales growth and forecastsLong-range forecast Unit sales growth percentages Market shares Service providersGrowth trends Popular processes Changing conditions The future Maturation of companies Consumer-oriented service providers PART 3: SYSTEM MANUFACTURERSAccufusionArcamConcept LaserDesktop FactoryDWSEnvisiontecEOSNew EOSINT P 800 Ancillary design improvements New materials Partnerships Ex OneFab@HomeHuntsmanMcorMTTNew machines Selective laser printing Objet GeometriesNew machines Material developments New chief executive OptomecPhenix SystemsPOMReaLizerSintermaskSolidicaSolidoSolidscapeStratasysIndirect sales strategy Dimension activity Fortus systems RedEye 3D SystemsEquipment Other developments VoxeljetZ Corp.ZPrinter 650 Newest materials Other developments Investor updateRevenues and earnings PART 4: ASIA AND EUROPEAsiaPerspective on China Chinese machines Korean machines India JapanAdditive manufacturing in Japan Changing stereolithography landscape Other AM processes Laser sintering in Japan EuropeGermany
United Kingdom France Sweden The Netherlands Denmark Finland Belgium Portugal Slovenia Other regionsSouth Africa PART 5: METAL PARTS AND TOOLINGDirect metal partsLaser-based, powder-bed systems Indirect metal partsInvestment casting |
Tooling solutionsHigh-performance toolingDirect tooling approachesDMLS Indirect tooling approachesRSP Tooling Other optionsCNC-machined tooling PART 6: DIRECT PART PRODUCTIONTransformation is underwayWhen to use AM for productionElimination of tooling Quality and repeatability Industry standards Cost analysis and economicsProduction implications Environmental considerationsIndustrial designImpact of AM for part production Need for customer interaction Applications and industriesAerospace Military and marine Motorsports Automotive Machinery Medical and dental Consumer products Furniture and home accessories Art and jewelry Gifts, awards, and trophies Museum displays Challenges and required researchProcesses Future growth potentialPART 7: OTHER DEVELOPMENTSGrowth of CAD solid modelingMajor trends
CAD/PLM revenues Operating systems What's next? MaterialsLS powders SL resins Other materials Coatings and other treatments Part production Medical applicationsAnatomical models, surgical models,
etc. Additive methods suited to medical
modeling Acetabular cups DMLS for surgical implants 3D scanning and reverse engineering3D-scanning hardware Hardware technology and limitations PART 8: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTPatentsTechnology developmentMetallic materials Biomanufacturing NanomanufacturingNanoEngineer-1 Approaches to nanomanufacturing Nokia's Morph U.S. government-sponsored R&DNational Science Foundation College and university education and researchEducational activities in additive
manufacturing PART 9: WHERE IT'S ALL HEADEDThe impact on manufacturingAM is driving change Barriers to growth Growth in medical applicationsOrthopedic implants Other possibilitiesNew kinds of productsLightweight structures Electronics Clothing and protective gear AM is reaching the consumerGame figures and collectables 21st century thing maker SummaryWant to learn more?
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