Industry annual worldwide progress report, wohlers associates, 2015. The real authority on 3d printing april 5, 2017 by sarah anderson goehrke 3d printers 3d printing 3d printing materials business metal 3d printing share this article. Page 4 in 2015, 3dprinted manufactured goods represented less than 1% of all manufactured products in the u. Wohlers report 2018 reflects significant rise in yearly metal am system sales figures courtesy wohlers associates inc. The top 3 takeaways from the gold standard on the 3 d printing industry investors in 3d systems, stratasys, and the other 3 d printing companies shouldnt miss this. In an interview 3d printing industry conducted with terry wohlers, principal author and president of wohlers associates, about wohlers report 2018, wohlers explained what surprised him most about his teams findings. Wohlers associates inc, the leading consultant firm in the 3d printing industry, has just released its 22nd annual report, the wohlers report 2017. Wohlers associates additive manufacturing and 3d printing state of the industry, 2012, 20 note. Page 4 in 2015, 3d printed manufactured goods represented less than 1% of all manufactured products in the u. For 23 years wohlers associates has published this important report covering the additive manufacturing landscape and the state of the industrial 3d printing industry. Wohlers associates partners with materialise for design for additive manufacturing course. The 3d printing consultancy wohlers and associates notes that in 2014, 86% of 3d printing revenues. Wohlers associates 3d printing industry growth, august 27, 20 bloomberg tv television broadcast with commentary from terry wohlers, august 8, 20 thomasnet audio podcast with greg morris of ge aviation and tim caffrey of wohlers of wohlers associates, rapid 20, pittsburgh, pennsylvania, june 12, 20. Cios will be called upon to provide tools and data management capabilities as 3d printing goes mainstream.
The wohlers report 2019 is therefore its 24th edition and contains wideranging data on am materials development and consumption. This edition marks the 18th consecutive year of its publication. Jun 04, 20 wohlers associates has released the latest edition of the wohlers report, the companys annual indepth analysis of additive manufacturing and 3d printing on a global scale. Significant advances in additive manufacturing am technologies, commonly known as 3d printing, over the past. Pdf this study is on additive manufacturing, also known as 3d printing. Wohlers associates uses vitrium security to protect the. June 14, 2019, design for additive manufacturing course by wohlers associates in cooperation with airbus and zal, hamburg, germany. Nov 18, 20 the 3d printing industry is expected to continue strong doubledigit growth over the next several years. Wohlers report 2016 enterprise 3d printing wohlers associates. Last week, in new york, we attended two industry conventions to speak with 3d printing executives and experts about their outlooks on this space. Expenditure is expected to continue growing in 2014, with an estimated increase of 62%. This access and trust has resulted in a report that offers an unparalleled window into additive manufacturing and 3d printing. It is also evident from the data that the top applicant.
Terry wohlers reports on the state of additive manufacturing. This process contrasts with traditional inkbased printers which produce a two dimensional object ink on paper. Apr 19, 2017 3d printing software company materialise and additivefocused consulting firm wohlers associates have announced a threeday course on design for additive manufacturing dfam, to be held at. Wohlers report 2017 shows 3d printing industry still growing. Wohlers associates is recognized as one of the preeminent 3d printer experts in the world. For 23 years, terry wohlers and wohlers associates inc. Cadalyst staff industry watcher counted ninetyseven manufacturers producing and selling additive manufacturing systems in 2016, making established providers sweat a bit. Terry wohlers reports on the state of additive manufacturing at inside 3d printing seoul june 25, 2015 by michael a. Further insights from the wohlers report 2014 3d printing. The 3d printing technologies that make this possible are poised to transform manufacturing companies. Ceo of wohlers associates, noted that the rise of new companies is.
Im excited about the range of applications for functional multicolor 3d printing, said terry wohlers, president, wohlers associates inc. Introduction to 3d printing poudre river public library. Gcode streamed to an arduino atmel microcontroller which directly drives. Often referred to as the bible on 3d printing, the wohlers report has served as the undisputed industryleading report on the subject for 23 consecutive years. Ismail fidan, professor of manufacturing technology at tennessee tech university. The wohlers report, which is closely watched by the additive manufacturing sector, indicates the entire 3d printing technology ecosystem has experienced growth of more than onethird 34. Wohlers associates 2019 state of 3d printing report. A seminar report on print a new world using 3dprinter submitted to cochin university of science and tecnology by arjun r 123808 on 12 august 2014 in partial fulfilment for award of the degree of bachelor of technology in electronics and communication engineering department of electronics and communication engineering college of engineering. According to the 2018 3d printing and additive manufacturing state of the industry by wohlers associates, desktop 3d printer sales revenue increased 31. Its really aerospace and the medical industry driving most of this growth, terry wohlers, president of wohlers associates, a firm that provides consultation in the 3d printing industry. Based on a survey of leading am systems providers conducted by wohlers associates am systems are sold into a wide range of sectors. This exclusive course is limited to 25 participants and provides training and handson learning to understand and practice methods of design for am.
Wohlers report 2018 details overall 3d printing industry growth. Microsoft is promoting its new 3mf file format as an alternative to the stl and amf formats. Although 3 d printing has enormous potential for changing the nature of manufacturing, there are still gaps between its perceived capabilities and its current applications. This edition marks the 22nd consecutive year of publication. Amazon, dell, home depot, office depot, sams club, and staples are selling 3d printers. For this reason, some have estimated that 3d printing may account for 5% to 10% of manufacturing in the long term. History of additive manufacturing 1960s to the modern era. To date, 3d printing has primarily been used in engineering to. They grew from five in march 20 to 20 in march 2017. In general, 3d printing has been widely viewed as a driver for american economic development, national security, and.
Apr 03, 2017 published for the 22nd consecutive year, the wohlers report 2017 edition sees overall industry growing at a rate of 17. Publishing such a valuable report, wohlers associates needed a content security and drm solution to. Now as prices for 3d printers come down, the technology is making its way into the consumer arena. Hp accelerates democratization of 3d printing with. It is being held in collaboration with materialise, an industryleading provider of 3d printing software and services. Each year, he produces a stateoftheindustry report covering all aspects of rapid prototyping and manufacturing from technology trends. It is likely that 3 d printing will serve as an addition, rather than a replacement, to traditional manufacturing. More broadly, federal support for additive manufacturing has been provided through the flagship. Each year, 3d printing experts and followers eagerly await the wohlers report to get their finger on the pulse of the industry. The term is often used synonymously with additive manufacturing. A 2015 report by wohlers associates, a leading 3d printing analyst firm, estimated an annual 31 percent growth in the 3d printing industry between 2014 and 2020.
Wohlers report 20 covers all aspects of the burgeoning industry, including its history, applications, manufacturers, processes and materials. The shift to consumer machines mirrored a shift in the economies of 3d printing, involving questions around how and why people were becoming interested designing, sharing, and printing 3d objects. Wohlers associates provides technical, market, and strategic advice on the new developments and trends in additive manufacturing, 3d printing, and rapid. It also includes more than 160 pages of supplemental online information available exclusively to the buyers of the report. Rapid prototyping and 3d printing, additive fabrication, tooling, and rapid manufacturing. You throw data at it in the form of a file, you push a button, and out pops a shiny part. Additive manufacturing and 3d printing state of the industry 2016.
The report showed a strong growth in 3d printing materials during 2018, particularly for. In 20, ebay launched a new app for creating custom printondemand products. Technology and beyond 412 million in 20, an increase of 43% over 2012, with approximately usd 325 million spent by companies and usd 87 million by individuals. The wohlers report 2014 is a comprehensive study that covers all aspects of 3d printing, including its history, applications, processes, materials, and manufacturers. Netfabb, used to prepare stl files for 3d printing. Apr 27, 2017 wohlers associates and materialise recently announced a threeday design for additive manufacturing dfam course.
Wohlers associatesthe use of 3d printing for final part. To provide further insight into the report, here weve published an excerpt from the report. Wohlers report 2018 reflects major increase in metal. Wohlers associates looking ahead to the future of 3d printing learn more at 72 % of companies that have adopted 3d printing expect their spending on additive manufacturing to increase in 2018 sculpteo 38 % of companies surveyed in eys global 3d printing report 2016 expect that additive manufacturing will be a part of their. The wohlers report 2019 is available to order now, in digital and hardcopy format, directly from wohlers associates.
The wohlers report estimates that the overall 3d printing industry market, which includes all product and services worldwide, wa s around usd 5. Impact on global value chains, world economic forum, san francisco, california. Terry wohlers, principal consultant and president of wohlers associates, has been covering the 3d printing industry since 1986, the same year that chuck hull started the first commercial 3d. Wohlers associates 2019 state of 3d printing report published 3d.
And wohlers associates says that while 3d printing accounts for only 0. According to the 2017 annual report on the 3d industry by wohlers associates, a consultancy firm specialising in analysis of the 3d. In 2016, over 275,000 3d printers were sold worldwide according to wohlers yearly report. It includes the consolidation of many parts into fewer parts, topology optimization, lattice, mesh, cellular structures and other. Their detailed annual report on the state of the 3d printing industry the eponymous wohlers report 2018 reveals significant increases in metal additive manufacturing am this year. Apr 04, 2017 the newest edition of the wohlers report on the state of the 3d printing industry shows worldwide revenue growth of 17. Wohlers report 2017 3d printing and additive manufacturing. Wohlers associates has completed consulting projects for more than 250 client organizations in 25 countries.
Industry analyst wohlers associates reports that sales of personal 3d printers increased. Its good to see that hp is targeting this interesting and largely untapped opportunity. It also includes more than 160 pages of supplemental online. Adding to the puzzle is that wohlers and associates insist that only 8% of 3d printing systems sold are industrial. In the 3d printing and additive manufacturing world, you cant go far without hearing. Wohlers associates 3d printing industry growth, august 27, 20 bloomberg tv television broadcast with commentary from terry wohlers, august 8, 20 thomasnet audio podcast with greg morris of ge aviation and tim caffrey of wohlers of wohlers associates, rapid. A brief excerpt from wohlers report 2017, dedicated to additive manufacturing technology and busines. Jun 25, 20 press a button and a fully formed pair of shoes emerges from a printer. This edition of the 3d printing industry news digest sliced sees a variety of newly established facilities, vehicles powered by renewable energy, and the latest events in additive manufacturing. The 335page wohlers report 2016 includes 35 charts and graphs, 68 tables, and 322 images and illustrations. Design for additive manufacturing dfam from wohlers. May 06, 2014 the 3d printing industrys rise and rise shows little sign of grinding to a halt according to one marketdefining publication. Wohlers report finds slower overall growth, more competition in 3d printing space 28 apr, 2017 by.
Yet the demands they place on it could be significant. Parker 3d printers 3d printing 3d printing materials business share this article. For anyone who still feels unsure about the role 3d printing is playing in society, we wanted to share with you the actual numbers and statistics from 27 different surveys, studies, papers and other research from authoritative sources and companies everyone knows including the likes of gartner, wohlers, sculpteo, general electric, and many. Invented in the mideighties, 3d printing was once restricted to the btob market. Functional parts fit and finish components visual proof of concept molds and. Wohlers associates is an independent consulting firm that provides technical, market, and strategic advice on the new developments and trends in additive manufacturing, 3d printing, and rapid product development. Mar 27, 2019 every year, the american firm, wohlers associates, inc. Wohlers associates is fortunate to have developed the largest network of friends and contacts in the industry.