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Are we seeing a shift in the additive manufacturing (AM) landscape? In comparison to previous years, 2024 saw a slight slow-down in the overall AM industry’s growth at 9.1% year over year, the lowest growth rate since the COVID-19 pandemic. The negative effect was most strongly pronounced in the AM printer sales and servicing bracket, which fell by -1.5% in 2024. Revenue growth from material providers (20.1%), however, is still…
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AM has been in use for decades, and it continues to become more prominent in a range of industries. Innovators are developing new ways to make the technology faster, less expensive, and more effective. AM has seen major shifts since its beginnings and is still a dynamic, growing industry. For three decades, the Wohlers Report has conducted a running analysis of the growth and development of the industry. Wohlers Associates' History…
The 2025 report offers new, more comprehensive market insights. Mar 31, 2025 Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, has announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2025. The report, published for 30 consecutive years, provides organizations worldwide with detailed guidance, perspective, and research results on the state of the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry. “For the first time, ASTM International, backed by its legacy in standards and quality, has…
AM Exceeds $20 Billion—An Industry First WASHINGTON, DC, April 2, 2024—Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, has announced Wohlers Report 2024. The report, published for 29 consecutive years, provides organizations worldwide with detailed guidance, perspective, and research results on the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry. Shipment of AM systems for metal parts, as shown in the following graph, increased by 24.4% in 2023. Wohlers Associates has been tracking…
by Terry Wohlers and Clare Scott On May 25, 2023, Desktop Metal and Stratasys announced a proposed merger that would form the largest additive manufacturing company in the world. The transaction is valued at $1.8 billion, with the deal expected to close in Q4 2023. A merger has the potential to create a more competitive entity. Together, the two companies offer eight different AM processes that involve metal, polymer, composites,…
Today, Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, announced the release of Wohlers Report 2023. This year’s report takes a deep dive into the growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, with insights from 10 industry sectors. New content includes an examination of large format AM applications, including aerospace and construction, as well as a look at the growing number of AM standards and codes. “The AM industry is continuing to expand into…
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Feb. 14, 2023 – Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, has published Wohlers Specialty Report on Post Processing: Final Steps of AM Part Production. The report, focused on parts made by additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing, is an updated version of 2021’s Post-Processing of AM and 3D-Printed Parts. The 2023 edition includes new sections detailing the latest important developments in post-processing and illuminating many of the…
By Ray Huff Walking into any one of the four halls at Formnext 2022, it was obvious the AM industry has filled its “lungs” with fresh enthusiasm for present and future opportunities. The aisles were abuzz with discussions of new technologies and applications. Booths were full of handshakes and warm greetings among friends and colleagues, old and new. A surprising plethora of robotic arms whirred about with extrusion heads from…
ASTM unites with the Wohlers brand to build on its market influence and access to top advanced manufacturing industry decision-makers worldwide.
Under the leadership of the R&D team, the AM CoE partners plan and conduct coordinated R&D projects, prioritized annually and targeted to expedite...
Provide a comprehensive program that educates and trains the additive manufacturing workforce at all levels, while continually incorporating new advances...
