Additive manufacturing, material market: 20% CAGR estimated to 2020

Dallas, Texas – The additive manufacturing market report from RnR Market Research analyzes the market by technology, material, application, and geography. The technology segment comprises stereo lithography (SLA), binder-jetting, poly-jet, laser sintering, electron beam melting (EBM), fused disposition modeling (FDM), laminated object manufacturing (LOM), three dimensional inkjet printing (3DP), and other proprietary technologies. The global additive manufacturing market by material comprises plastics, metals, ceramics, and others (wax, laywood, paper, and others). The application segment includes the aerospace industry, the automotive industry, consumer products, healthcare, government and defense, industrial/business machines, education & research, and others (arts, architecture, and forensics). The report also provides the geographic view for major regions – the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and rest of the world (RoW). This report also discusses burning issues, market dynamics, and winning imperatives for the additive manufacturing market.

 

Additive manufacturing is employed across diverse industries. The consumer products application has the highest market size in the additive manufacturing market. Healthcare and aerospace are the two fastest growing application areas for additive manufacturing. Airplane components need to be highly precise and lightweight. Additive manufacturing helps achieve both with ease compared to traditional manufacturing methods. Increasing use of additive manufacturing for producing customized implants, surgical tools, and in the study of regenerative medicine is driving its application in healthcare.

 

Additive manufacturing has the largest market in the Americas. APAC and Europe are also estimated to grow at a high rate in the forecast period. Key players in the additive manufacturing market include 3D Systems Inc. (U.S.), Stratasys Ltd. (U.S.), ExOne (U.S.), Arcam AB (Sweden), Envision TEC (Germany), EOS (Germany), Materialise NV (Belgium), and MCor Technologies Ltd.,(Ireland) among others. 

 

Content for "Additive Manufacturing & Material Market by Technology, by Material (Plastics, Metals, and Ceramics), by Application, and by Geography – Analysis & Forecast to 2014 – 2020" research report includes an executive summary; premium insights; market overview; industry trends; the market by technology, material type, application, and geography; competitive landscape; and company profiles.