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Wohlers Associates Publishes Report on Post-Processing Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, October 14, 2021—Wohlers Associates, Inc. announced today a special report titled Post-Processing of AM and 3D-Printed Parts. The publication details many time-consuming and often expensive steps in post-processing parts made by additive manufacturing (AM). Examples include support material removal, the finishing of surfaces, coloring and coating, and heat treatment. Organizations involved with AM have vast amounts of post-processing knowledge and experience,…
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, March 16, 2021 – Wohlers Associates, Inc. announced today the publication of Wohlers Report 2021. This marks the 26th year of publishing the undisputed, industry-leading annual report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. The study provides trends, perspectives, and forecasts as a tool for decision making, education, and knowledge acceleration. The report gives readers new to AM a comprehensive understanding of the technology and industry. Veterans…
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, March 18, 2020—Wohlers Associates, Inc. today announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2020, the 25th annual installment of its undisputed, industry-leading report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. Often referred to as the "bible" of 3D printing, the new report provides a unique window into the constantly advancing global industry. The publication provides countless details on AM applications, software, workflows, materials, systems, and post-processing. It gives…
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, June 24, 2019—Wohlers Report 2019, an annual report on the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, includes detailed input from 127 providers of AM services worldwide. Companies with both metal and polymer AM services reported that more than 26% of a part's cost is from post-processing, as shown in the accompanying chart. Post-processing can include powder removal, thermal stress relief, support material removal, surface treatment and finishing, and…
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, March 26, 2019—Wohlers Associates, Inc. today announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2019, the 24th annual installment of its undisputed, industry-leading report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. The worldwide study provides the “pulse” of the industry by reporting on growth, development, and the future of AM materials, applications, systems, services, design, software, patents, startups, standards, investment, and research. The 369-page Wohlers Report 2019 includes wide-ranging data on…
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, USA, March 27, 2018—Wohlers Associates, Inc. announced today the release of Wohlers Report 2018, the industry-leading global report on the state of the additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing industry, terms used interchangeably. Wohlers Associates has published its series of annual reports on AM for 23 consecutive years. Wohlers Report 2018 is filled with insightful data and perspective to inform the reader of the most critical developments. According…
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, USA, April 3, 2017—Wohlers Associates, Inc., recognized widely as the leading consulting firm and top authority on additive manufacturing and 3D printing worldwide—terms that are used interchangeably—today announced the publication of the Wohlers Report 2017. This edition marks the 22nd consecutive year of the undisputed industry-leading report. According to Wohlers Report 2017, 97 manufacturers produced and sold industrial additive manufacturing (AM) systems in 2016. This is up from 62…
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, USA, April 5, 2016—Wohlers Associates, Inc., recognized widely as the leading consulting firm and preeminent authority on additive manufacturing and 3D printing worldwide—terms that are used interchangeably—today announced the publication of the Wohlers Report 2016. The 2016 edition marks the 21st consecutive year of its availability. According to Wohlers Report 2016, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, consisting of all AM products and services worldwide, grew 25.9% (CAGR) to $5.165…
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, USA, April 6, 2015—Wohlers Associates, Inc., recognized widely as the leading consulting firm and foremost authority on additive manufacturing and 3D printing worldwide, today announced the publication of the Wohlers Report 2015. This annual publication has served as the undisputed industry-leading report on the subject for two decades. Over the 20 years of its publication, many have referred to the report as the "bible" of additive manufacturing (AM)…
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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...
