Acknowledgments
About the author
Focus of this report
Introduction to rapid prototyping
PART 1: BACKGROUND
History of RP Systems
Introduction of non-SL systems
Initial introduction of 3D printers
New generation machines
Industries being served
How RP models are being used
Installations by country
Applications
Communication
Engineering changes
Good ideas and powerful proposals
Concept models
Verifying CAD databases
Styling, ergonomic studies
Functional testing
Prototypes
Metal castings
Early input from suppliers, toolmakers
Quote requests
Tooling
Rapid manufacturing
Unlimited potential
PART 2: INDUSTRY GROWTH
Revenue growth and forecasts
Revenues from products and services
Annual revenue growth percentages
Comparing growth of RP and machining markets
3D Systems still dominates
Material sales
Revenues from service providers
Secondary market
Revenues from other services
Unit sales growth and forecasts
Unit sales growth percentages
Stratasys extends its lead
Systems sold by region
Cumulative systems sold by region
Market shares by U.S. manufacturers
Market shares by Japanese manufacturers
Cumulative market shares by manufacturer
Unit sales by manufacturer and year
3D printer sales by manufacturer and year
Number of models being produced
Service providers
Growth
Market segment continues to shrink
Number of models produced annually
Working with service providers
Improving conditions
Future markets
Changing role
What lies ahead
PART 3: TOOLING
Advances
Growing list of methods
Improved thermal management
Risk factors
Indirect approaches
Silicone rubber tooling
Epoxy-based composite tooling
Spray metal tooling
RSP Tooling
Ford Sprayform
Cast kirksite tooling
RPM (rubber plaster mold) casting
3D Keltool
PolySteel
MetalCopy
Swiftool
PHAST
V-Process
Reconfigurable Tooling Systems
Others
Direct approaches
SL tooling
SLS tooling
DMLS
POM
Others
Other options
CNC-machined tooling
Laminate tooling
Hybrid tooling
Space Puzzle Molding
Tool design software
Magics Tooling
FlashTL Mould
Other products
Size of tooling market
Aluminum tooling
Projected growth rates
Metal part fabrication
Tooling comparison matrix
PART 4: SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS
3D Systems
New
management
Settlement
New
products
Other
developments
Arcam
Beijing Yinhua
Concept Laser
Cubic Technologies
Envisiontec
EOS
New
products and applications
Settlement
with 3D Systems
F&S/MCP
Objet Geometries
Partnership
with Stratasys
Eden330
Eden260
Optomec
Phenix Systems
POM
DMD 505
Technology
strengths
ProMetal
Sanders Design International
Shanghai Union Technology
Solidica
Solidscape
Sony
Stratasys
Dimension
Partnership
with Objet
Other
systems, materials
Outlook
Trumpf
Wuhan Binhu
Z Corp.
Unit sales
Materials
Distribution
3DP
licensees
Therics
Soligen
Metal
Matrix Cast Composites
Specific
Surface
Others
Schroff
Helisys
Cubital
Röders
BMT
Real cost of RP
RP stocks
Revenues and earnings
Trends and areas of interest
Outlook
PART 5: ASIA & EUROPE
Asia
China
Korea
Medical applications
New product development
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Japan
Changing conditions
Stereolithography is still king
SL materials
Other RP technologies
INCS
Expanded use of CAD solid modeling
Japan’s future
Europe
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
France
Portugal
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
The Netherlands
Belgium
Other regions
South Africa
Brazil
Canada
RP groups and associations
PART 6: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Patents
Technology developments
Photopolymers
Deposition
Lamination
Powder systems
Other additive and subtractive
methods
Computational advances
Other advances
U.S. government-sponsored R&D
National Science Foundation
Educational funding
Gradient and multi-materials support
Biomedical research
Meso, micro, and nano scale
technology
Other NSF-funded projects
Department of Commerce
Department of Health and Human Services
RP academic programs
RP educational activities
Basic research activities
Applied research activities
Future trends and contributions
PART 7: RAPID MANUFACTURING
What is it?
Benefits
Product design
Materials
Custom products
Prototyping and production
Manufacturing location
Applications and industries
Air ducts for fighter jets
Sintered parts for space
Formula 1
Military tanks
Hearing instruments
Centrifuge
Submarine part
Computer lock
Lamp designs
Other possibilities
When it makes sense
Shape and size
Production volume
Quality
Cost analysis and economics
Production implications
Strategic implications
Challenges and needed research
Processes
Materials
Product design
Organization, management, and supply chain issues
PART 8: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Growth of solid modeling
Revenue and seat count estimates
Solid business
New potential markets
RP materials
SL resin developments
Discount supplier
Laser-sintering powders
Metal materials for sintering
EOS Alumide
FDM materials
New Objet materials
Materials from Z Corp.
Material for InVision
Envisiontec Perfactory
Predicting the performance of
injection-molded parts
Medical modeling
RP equipment and medical scanners
Transferring the medical scan data
Material options
Research and development
Conjoined twins
Egyptian case
3D digitizing and reverse engineering
Applications
Clay model acquisition
Competitive assessment
Manufacturing surface comparison
Inspection
Technology
3D digitizing
Limitations and other important
issues
Triangle meshes and surfaces
Caveats
PART 9: WHERE IT'S ALL HEADED
Exciting times
Analysis process
3D printers for concept modeling
Factors affecting demand
Changes in technology and prices
Changing materials
Product development
Who will buy them?
Rapid prototyping systems for
plastics
Market demand
Technology, pricing, and materials
Design and manufacturing
Who are the customers?
RP systems for metals
Demand for metal parts from RP
Technology and pricing
Changes in product development and
manufacturing
Rapid manufacturing systems for
plastics
Market demand
Changes to design and manufacturing
Who are the buyers?
Rapid manufacturing systems for
metals
Market demand
Changes in product development
Summary
Where to learn more
Global Alliance of Rapid
Prototyping Associations
Rapid Technologies and Additive Manufacturing Community
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Glossary of terms
Appendix B: RP system and material manufacturers
Canada
China
England
France
Germany
Israel
Japan
Singapore
Sweden
United States
Appendix C: U.S. RP system specifications
Appendix D: RP systems manufactured outside the U.S.
Appendix E: Material properties
Appendix F: 3D digitizing systems
Appendix G: Reverse engineering software
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