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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Growth of low-cost "personal" 3D printers cools signficantly
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COLLINS, COLORADO, USA, May 23, 2013—Wohlers Associates, Inc. today announced the release of the Wohlers Report 2013, the company’s annual in-depth analysis of additive manufacturing and 3D printing worldwide.
Wohlers Report 2013
covers all aspects of 3D printing, including its history, applications,
processes, manufacturers, and materials. It documents important
developments from the past 18 months, covers R&D and collaboration
activities in government, academia, and industry, and summarizes the
state of the industry in countries around the world. This edition marks
the report’s 18th consecutive year of publication.
Wohlers Report 2013
provides an in-depth look at market forces, competitive products and
services, and industry growth. The market for 3D printing in 2012,
consisting of all products and services worldwide, grew 28.6% (CAGR) to
$2.204 billion. This is up from $1.714 billion in 2011, when it grew
29.4%. Growth was 24.1% in 2010. The average annual growth (CAGR) of
the industry over the past 25 years is an impressive 25.4%. The CAGR is
27.4% over the past three years (2010–2012).
Growth of the
low-cost (under $5,000) “personal” 3D printer market segment averaged
346% each year from 2008 through 2011. In 2012, the increase cooled
significantly to an estimated 46.3%, according to research by Wohlers
Associates. Most of these machines are being sold to hobbyists,
do-it-yourselfers, engineering students, and educational institutions.
The
3D printing industry is expected to continue strong double-digit growth
over the next several years. By 2017, Wohlers Associates believes that
the sale of 3D-printing products and services will approach $6 billion
worldwide. By 2021, Wohlers Associates forecasts the industry to reach
$10.8 billion. It took the 3D printing industry 20 years to reach $1
billion in size. In five additional years, the industry generated its
second $1 billion. It is expected to double again, to $4 billion, in
2015.
About Wohlers Associates:
Wohlers Associates is an independent consulting firm that provides
technical, marketing, and strategic advice on the new developments and
trends in additive manufacturing and 3D printing. (The company uses the
terms interchangeably.) For more information, visit
http://wohlersassociates.com.
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Carl Dekker | Met-L-Flo | U.S. |
Olaf Diegel | Massey University | New Zealand |
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Claus Emmelmann | LZN Laser Zentrum Nord | Germany |
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Tim Gornet | University of Louisville | U.S. |
Joan Guasch | Ascamm | Spain |
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Dirk Herzog | LZN Laser Zentrum Nord | Germany |
Forrest Higgs | Brosis Innovations | U.S. |
Neil Hopkinson | University of Sheffield | England |
Luca Iuliano | Politecnico di Torino | Italy |
Jason Jones | De Montfort University | England |
Volker Junior | Junior & Tacke | Germany |
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Tom Kurfess | Georgia Institute of Technology | U.S. |
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Wilhelm Meiners | Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology | Germany |
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Phil Reeves | Econolyst | England |
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Kevin Scanlan | Anubis Manufacturing Consultants Corp. | Canada |
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Jürgen Stampfl | Vienna University of Technology | Austria |
Ian Stewart | Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker | U.S. |
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