Acknowledgments
About the author
Focus of this report
Introduction to additive fabrication
PART 1: BACKGROUND
History of additive fabrication
Introduction of non-SL systems
Initial introduction of 3D printers
New generation machines
The past 12 months
Early inventions
Industries embracing the technology
How companies are applying additive
processes
Installations by country
Applications
Communication
Engineering changes
Powerful ideas and proposals
Concept models
Verifying CAD databases
Styling and ergonomics
Fit and functional testing
Prototyping
Metal castings
Tooling
Requests for quotes
Manufacturing support
Manufacturing of parts
Research
Art and sculpture
Unlimited potential
PART 2: INDUSTRY GROWTH
Revenue growth and forecasts
Revenues from products and services
Annual revenue growth percentages
Seventeen years of growth
3D Systems' market share
Material sales
Revenues from service providers
Secondary market
Revenues from other services
Unit sales growth and forecasts
Average selling price
Unit sales growth percentages
Stratasys maintains 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
Number of parts being produced
Service providers
Process popularity
Percentage continues to decline
Working with service providers
Improving conditions
The future
Service providers adapt
What's ahead
PART 3: SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS
Arcam
Concept Laser
Cubic Technologies
Desktop Factory
Envisiontec
Technical
developments
Target
markets
Challenges for the year ahead
EOS
New
products
Other developments
MCP/F&S
Next Factory
Objet Geometries
New Eden
models
Other
developments
Optomec
Phenix Systems
POM
Strengths
and limitations of DMD
Installations
and sales activity
ProMetal
Solidica
Solidimension
Solidscape
Sony
Speed Part
Stratasys
New
products and services
Further
developments
3D Systems
Viper Pro
Product news
Other
developments
Trumpf
Z Corp.
Contex
acquisition
New products
Other
developments
Others
Real cost of
the technology
Investor
update
Revenues and earnings
Future opportunities
3D printing
Rapid manufacturing
Outlook
PART
4: ASIA AND EUROPE
Asia
Strong activity
Northern Asia
Southeast Asia
Industrial sectors and applications
Chinese
system manufacturers
Korean
system manufacturers
Japan
Is this Japanese-style business?
Popularity of stereolithography
Acceptance of non-SL processes
3D printers
Tooling and the role of service providers
CAD solid modeling
The future
Europe
United Kingdom
Italy
Germany
France
Spain
Portugal
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
The Netherlands
Belgium
Other regions
South Africa
Brazil
Groups and associations
PART
5: METAL PARTS AND TOOLING
Direct metal fabrication
Laser-based, powder-bed systems
Powder deposition systems
Other approaches
Need for materials testing
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Cast metal parts
Investment casting
Sand casting
ZCast
Plaster mold casting
Rubber plaster mold casting
V-Process
Die casting
Tooling solutions
High-performance tooling
Indirect tooling approaches
RSP Tooling
Reconfigurable Tooling Systems
Other options
Direct approaches
Laser Consolidation
SLS tooling
DMLS
Others
Other options
CNC-machined tooling
Hybrid tooling
Trends in hybrid tooling
Size of tooling market
Metal fabrication comparison matrix
PART
6: RAPID MANUFACTURING
A new industrial revolution?
Benefits and barriers
Design freedom
Part consolidation and optimization
Tailored products
Logistics and supply chains
Applications and industries
Aerospace
Military
Motor sports
Automotive
Machinery
Medical and dental
Consumer products
Art and jewelry
Other areas
Future possibilities
When it makes sense
Shape and size
Production volume
Quality
Cost analysis and economics
Production implications
Strategic implications
Challenges and required research
Processes
Materials
Product design
Organization, management, and supply chain issues
PART
7: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
Growth of CAD solid modeling
Major trends
Revenue and seat count estimates
Operating systems and hardware
What's next?
Materials
LS powders
SL resins
FDM
PolyJet
Z Corp.
InVision
Envisiontec
Surface coatings and special
treatments
Predicting the performance of injection-molded parts
Medical modeling
Medical imaging technology
Medical image processing software
Materials suited to medical modeling
Medical use of color models
Additive techniques suited to medical modeling
The market for additive models
Directly implantable additive parts
iDent Imaging
RP4Baghdad humanitarian project
3D scanning and reverse engineering
3D scanning hardware
Processing software
Applications
Product design: Ferrari wing
Manufacturing: Howmet/Alcoa turbine blade inspection
Process selection and tolerance design: Bronze sculpture
Mass customization: GN ReSound
Supply chain qualification: Risks of a global supply base
Product support: Extended life from tooling
Other possibilities
Technology
Limitations and other important issues
Polygon meshes and surfaces
Caveats and conclusions
PART
8: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Patents
Technology development
Process development
Materials
Applications
Modeling
U.S. government-sponsored R&D
National Science Foundation
Meso, micro, and nano scale technology
Process improvements, materials development, and new applications
Composites, multi-materials, and functionally graded materials
Medicine
Education
Other areas
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Defense
NASA
Department of Energy
College and university education
and research
Educational activities in additive fabrication
Research and teaching
Future trends and contributions
PART 9: WHERE IT'S ALL HEADED
3D printing for design and modeling
Mainstream systems
Additive systems for series production
Application areas
Short run production
Complex shapes
Multi-functional components
Tooling
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: System and material manufacturers
Canada
China
France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Sweden
United States
Appendix C: U.S. system specifications
Appendix D: Systems manufactured outside the U.S.
Appendix E: Material properties
Appendix F: 3D scanning systems
Appendix G: Reverse engineering software
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