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Additive Manufacturing & Material Market by Technology, by Material (Plastics, Metals, and Ceramics), by Application, and by Geography - Analysis & Forecast to 2014 - 2020

October 2014 | 259 pages | ID: A037B0510E9EN
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The additive manufacturing market report 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), EnvisionTEC (Germany), EOS (Germany), Materialise NV (Belgium), and MCor Technologies Ltd., (Ireland) among others.

The report provides a detailed view of additive manufacturing with regards to technologies, materials, and applications markets; it also presents a detailed market segmentation, with qualitative and quantitative analysis of each and every aspect of the segmentation; done by technology, material, application, and geography. The numbers in terms of the volume and value, at every level of report, are forecast from 2014-2020.
1 NTRODUCTION

1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKETS COVERED
1.3 STAKEHOLDERS
1.4 MARKET SCOPE

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 FACTOR ANALYSIS
  2.1.1 AM STARTED A NEW REVOLUTION IN DESIGN ENGINEERING
  2.1.2 FOCUS ON RESEARCH IN AM
  2.1.3 GROWING INTEREST FROM GOVERNMENTS
  2.1.4 RAPID MANUFACTURING LEADING THE PROTOTYPING GROWTH
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.3 MARKET CRACKDOWN & DATA TRIANGULATION
2.4 MARKET SHARE ESTIMATION
  2.4.1 KEY DATA FROM SECONDARY SOURCES
  2.4.2 KEY DATA FROM PRIMARY SOURCES
    2.4.2.1 Key Industry Insights
  2.4.3 ASSUMPTIONS

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS- AM MARKET

4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITY IN THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET
4.2 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET- TOP THREE TECHNOLOGY SEGMENTS
4.3 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET IN DIFFERENT REGIONS
4.4 AMERICAS COMMANDED THE LARGEST SHARE AMONG ALL REGIONS IN 2013
4.5 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET, BY APPLICATION
4.6 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET, BY APPLICATION : CONSUMER PRODUCTS APPLICATION VS HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS
4.7 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: TOP TECHNOLOGIES BY APPLICATIONS

5 PREMIUM INSIGHTS- MATERIALS MARKET

5.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITY IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIALS
5.2 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET- TOP THREE MATERIAL SEGMENTS
5.3 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET IN DIFFERENT REGIONS
5.4 AMERICAS COMMANDED THE LARGEST SHARE AMONG ALL REGIONS IN 2013
5.5 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET: MATERIAL TYPES
5.6 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET: CONSUMER APPLICATIONS VS INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
5.7 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET: TOP THREE PLASTICS MATERIALS, BY REGION

6 MARKET OVERVIEW

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 EVOLUTION
6.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION
  6.3.1 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY
  6.3.2 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET, BY MATERIAL
  6.3.3 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET, BY APPLICATION
6.4 MARKET DYNAMICS
  6.4.1 DRIVERS
    6.4.1.1 EASE OF MANUFACTURING COMPLEX DESIGNS
    6.4.1.2 DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES AND MATERIALS
    6.4.1.3 INCREASED GOVERNMENT FUNDING
    6.4.1.4 RELATIVELY LOWER PRODUCTION COST FOR RAPID MANUFACTURING
  6.4.2 RESTRAINTS
    6.4.2.1 ISSUES RELATED TO MATERIAL AVAILABILITY, COST, QUALITY, DEVELOPMENT & VALIDATION, STANDARDIZATION, AND CHARACTERIZATION
      6.4.2.1.1 Availability & cost of AM materials
      6.4.2.1.2 Material development & validation
      6.4.2.1.3 Material standardization & characterization
      6.4.2.1.4 Quality of materials
    6.4.2.2 LACK OF STANDARDIZED EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS CONTROL
  6.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES
    6.4.3.1 WIDE SCOPE OF APPLICATION
    6.4.3.2 POTENTIAL CAN BE ENHANCED WITH STRONG MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
    6.4.3.3 LARGELY UNTAPPED PERSONAL AM MARKET
    6.4.3.4 DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SUPPLY CHAIN MODELS
    6.4.3.5 EXPIRY OF KEY PATENTS
  6.4.4 CHALLENGES
    6.4.4.1 Need of better software efficiency
    6.4.4.2 Need for setting reliable standards
  6.4.5 BURNING ISSUES
    6.4.5.1 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND COPYRIGHT ISSUES
  6.4.6 WINNING IMPERATIVES
    6.4.6.1 HUGE GROWTH IN HEALTHCARE

7 INDUSTRY TRENDS

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
7.3 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
7.4 INDUSTRY TRENDS
7.5 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
  7.5.1 THREAT FROM NEW ENTRANTS
  7.5.2 THREAT FROM SUBSTITUTES
  7.5.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
  7.5.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
  7.5.5 DEGREE OF COMPETITION
7.6 STRATEGIC BENCHMARKING
  7.6.1 DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
  7.6.2 GROWTH STRATEGIES

8 MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY

8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 STEREOLITHOGRAPHY (SLA)
  8.2.1 MAJOR COMPANIES IN STEREOLITHOGRAPHY
  8.2.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF STEREOLITHOGRAPHY(SLA)
8.3 POLYJET PRINTING
  8.3.1 MAJOR COMPANIES IN POLYJET PRINTING
  8.3.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF POLYJET PRINTING
8.4 BINDER JETTING PRINTING
  8.4.1 MAJOR COMPANIES INVOLVED IN BINDER JETTING PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
  8.4.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF BINDER JETTING PRINTING
8.5 LASER SINTERING (LS)
  8.5.1 MAJOR COMPANIES IN LASER SINTERING
  8.5.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LASER SINTERING TECHNOLOGY
  8.5.3 SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING (SLS)
    8.5.3.1 Major companies in selective laser sintering
  8.5.4 SELECTIVE LASER MELTING (SLM)
    8.5.4.1 Major companies in selective laser melting
  8.5.5 DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING
    8.5.5.1 Major companies in direct metal laser sintering
8.6 ELECTRON BEAM MELTING (EBM)
  8.6.1 MAJOR COMPANIES IN EBM TECHNOLOGY
  8.6.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF EBM TECHNOLOGY
8.7 FUSED DISPOSITION MODELLING (FDM)
  8.7.1 MAJOR COMPANIES IN FDM TECHNOLOGY
  8.7.2 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF FDM TECHNOLOGY
8.8 LAMINATED OBJECT MANUFACTURING (LOM)
  8.8.1 MAJOR COMPANIES IN LAMINATED OBJECT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
  8.8.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LAMINATED OBJECT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
8.9 THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING (3DP)
  8.9.1 MAJOR COMPANIES IN 3 DIMENSIONAL PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
  8.9.2 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
8.10 OTHERS
  8.10.1 DIGITAL LIGHT PROCESSING (DLP)
  8.10.2 MULTIPHASE JET SOLIDIFICATION (MJS)

9 MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 PLASTICS
  9.2.1 ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS)
  9.2.2 POLYLACTIC ACID(PLA)
    9.2.2.1 Classifications of ABS and PLA materials
  9.2.3 PHOTOPOLYMERS
  9.2.4 NYLON
  9.2.5 OTHERS
    9.2.5.1 Polypropylene
    9.2.5.2 Polycarbonate
    9.2.5.3 Polyvinyl Alcohol
    9.2.5.4 High Density Polyethylene
9.3 METALS
  9.3.1 STEEL
  9.3.2 SILVER
  9.3.3 ALUMINUM (ALUMIDE)
  9.3.4 TITANIUM
  9.3.5 GOLD
  9.3.6 OTHERS
9.4 CERAMICS
  9.4.1 GLASS
  9.4.2 SILICA
  9.4.3 QUARTZ
  9.4.4 OTHERS

10 MARKET, BY APPLICATION

10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
10.3 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
10.4 CONSUMER PRODUCTS
10.5 HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
10.6 GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE
10.7 INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS MACHINES
10.8 EDUCATION & RESEARCH
10.9 OTHERS (ARCHITECTURE, ARTS, FORENSICS)

11 MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 AMERICAS
  11.2.1 KEY ACTIVITIES OF MAJOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PLAYERS PRESENT IN THIS REGION
11.3 EUROPE
11.4 APAC
  11.4.1 KEY ACTIVITIES OF MAJOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PLAYERS PRESENT IN THIS REGION
11.5 REST OF THE WORLD
  11.5.1 KEY ACTIVITIES BY MAJOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PLAYERS PRESENT IN THIS REGION

12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

12.1 OVERVIEW
12.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, GLOBAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET
12.3 COMPETITIVE SITUATION AND TRENDS
  12.3.1 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS
  12.3.2 AGREEMENTS,PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS, & JOINT VENTURES
  12.3.3 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
  12.3.4 EXPANSIONS
  12.3.5 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

13 COMPANY PROFILES (OVERVIEW, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, FINANCIALS, STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT)

13.1 INTRODUCTION
13.2 3D SYSTEMS, INC.
13.3 ARCAM AB
13.4 ENVISIONTEC
13.5 EOS
13.6 EXONE
13.7 MAKERBOT INDUSTRIES, LLC
13.8 MATERIALISE NV
13.9 MCOR TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
13.10 OPTOMEC
13.11 STRATASYS LTD. (Details on Overview, Products and Services, Financials, Strategy & Development might not be Captured in case of Unlisted Companies.)

14 APPENDIX

14.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS
14.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE
14.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE
14.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS
14.5 RELATED REPORTS

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: R&D EXPENDITURE, BY COMPANY
Table 2 EASE OF MANUFACTURING COMPLEX DESIGNS IS PROPELLING THE GROWTH OF AM MARKET
Table 3 MATERIAL RELATED ISSUES ARE RESTRAINING THE MARKET GROWTH
Table 4 WIDE SCOPE OF APPLICATION PROVIDES HUGE GROWTH AVENUES FOR PLAYERS IN THE AM MARKET
Table 5 DEVELOPING RELIABLE STANDARDS IS A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR AM
Table 6 HIGH DEMAND FOR METAL AM SYSTEMS
Table 7 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 8 STEREOLITHOGRAPHY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 9 STEREOLITHOGRAPHY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 10 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF STEREOLITHOGRAPHY
Table 11 POLYJET PRINTING, MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020, ($MILLION)
Table 12 POLYJET PRINTING, MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 13 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF POLYJET TECHNOLOGY
Table 14 BINDER JETTING PRINTING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 15 BINDER JETTING PRINTING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 16 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF BINDER JETTING PRINTING
Table 17 LASER SINTERING: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 18 LASER SINTERING: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 19 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF LASER SINTERING TECHNOLOGY
Table 20 EBM: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 21 EBM: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 22 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF EBM TECHNOLOGY
Table 23 FDM: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 24 FDM: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 25 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF FDM TECHNOLOGY
Table 26 LOM: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 27 LOM: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 28 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF LAMINATED OBJECT MANUFACTRING TECHNOLOGY
Table 29 3DP : ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 30 3DP: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 31 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
Table 32 OTHERS: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 33 OTHERS: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 34 COMPARISON OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIALS
Table 35 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL CONSUMPTION, 2013-2020 (TONS)
Table 36 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET VALUE, 2013-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 37 PLASTICS MATERIAL: CONSUMPTION AND MARKET SIZE, 2013-2020
Table 38 PLASTICS MATERIAL CONSUMPTION, BY TYPE, 2013-2020 (TONS)
Table 39 PLASTICS MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 40 PROPERTIES OF ABS AND PLA
Table 41 METALS MATERIAL: CONSUMPTION AND MARKET SIZE, 2013-2020
Table 42 METALS MATERIAL CONSUMPTION, BY TYPE, 2013-2020 (TONS)
Table 43 METALS MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 44 CERAMICS MATERIAL: CONSUMPTION AND MARKET SIZE, 2013-2020
Table 45 CERAMICS MATERIAL CONSUMPTION, BY TYPE, 2013-2020 (TONS)
Table 46 CERAMICS MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 47 OTHER MATERIALS: CONSUMPTION AND MARKET VALUE, 2013-2020
Table 48 OTHER MATERIALS: CONSUMPTION, BY TYPE, 2013-2020 (TONS)
Table 49 OTHER MATERIALS: MARKET VALUE, BY TYPE, 2013-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 50 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: SUCCESS FACTORS IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES
Table 51 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 52 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET CONSUMPTION, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2020 (TONS)
Table 53 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2013-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 54 AEROSPACE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 55 AEROSPACE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET CONSUMPTION, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 56 AEROSPACE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 57 AEROSPACE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 58 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 59 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET CONSUMPTION, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 60 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 61 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 62 CONSUMER PRODUCTS: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 63 CONSUMER PRODUCTS: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET CONSUMPTION , 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 64 CONSUMER PRODUCTS: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 65 CONSUMER PRODUCTS: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 66 HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 67 HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET CONSUMPTION, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 68 HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY MATERIAL, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 69 HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 70 GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 71 GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET CONSUMPTION, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 72 GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 73 GOVERNMENT & DEFENSE: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 74 INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS MACHINES: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 75 INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS MACHINES: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET CONSUMPTION, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 76 INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS MACHINES: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 77 INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS MACHINES: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 78 EDUCATION & RESEARCH: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET VALUE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 79 EDUCATION & RESEARCH: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET CONSUMPTION, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 80 EDUCATION & RESEARCH: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 81 EDUCATION & RESEARCH: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 82 OTHERS (ARCHITECTURE, ARTS, FORENSICS): ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 83 OTHERS (ARCHITECTURE, ARTS, FORENSICS): ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET CONSUMPTION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 84 OTHERS (ARCHITECTURE, ARTS, FORENSICS): ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 85 OTHERS (ARCHITECTURE, ARTS, FORENSICS): ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING MARKET SIZE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 86 AM MARKET SIZE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 87 AM MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 88 AM MATERIAL MARKET SIZE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 89 AMERICAS: AM MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 90 AMERICAS: AM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 91 AMERICAS: AM MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 92 AMERICAS: AM MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 93 AMERICAS: PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 94 AMERICAS: PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 95 AMERICAS: METALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 96 AMERICAS: METALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 97 AMERICAS: CERAMICS MARKET VOLUME, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 98 AMERICAS: CERAMICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 99 EUROPE: AM MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 100 EUROPE: AM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 101 EUROPE: AM MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 102 EUROPE: AM MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 103 EUROPE: PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 104 EUROPE: PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 105 EUROPE: METALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 106 EUROPE: METALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 107 EUROPE: CERAMICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 108 EUROPE: CERAMICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 109 KEY ACTIVITIES OF MAJOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PLAYERS PRESENT IN THIS REGION
Table 110 APAC: AM MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 111 APAC: AM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 112 APAC: AM MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 113 APAC: AM MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 114 APAC: PLASTICS MARKET VOLUME, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 115 APAC: PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 116 APAC: METAL MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 117 APAC: METALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 118 APAC: CERAMICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 119 APAC: CERAMICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 120 ROW: AM MARKET SIZE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 121 ROW: AM MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 122 ROW: AM MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 123 ROW: AM MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 124 ROW: PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 125 ROW: PLASTICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 126 ROW: METALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 127 ROW: METALS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 128 ROW: CERAMICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 (TONS)
Table 129 ROW: CERAMICS MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2014-2020 ($MILLION)
Table 130 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS, 2011 - 2014
Table 131 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS,COLLABORATIONS & JOINT VENTURES, 2011-2014
Table 132 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, 2011-2014
Table 133 EXPANSIONS, 2011-2014
Table 134 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS, 2011-2014
Table 135 ENVISIONTEC: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Table 136 EOS: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Table 137 MAKERBOT INDUSTRIES, LLC: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Table 138 MCOR TECHNOLOGIES LTD.: BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Table 139 OPTOMEC: BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Additive manufacturing is a technology that generates 3D models/prototypes by placing layer over layer with the help of an additive material and a digital file (such as .stl). The advantages of additive manufacturing over traditional manufacturing methods (injection molding, CNC machining, and vacuum casting) such as complex designing, with lesser investment in tooling, makes it a favorable, quicker, and less expensive choice amongst different industrial manufacturers, worldwide. In the near future additive manufacturing is expected to have a huge potential market; and it will grow at an explosive growth rate, especially, in market where applications are characterized by low volume, high individualization, and high value; for instance, aerospace, and healthcare and consumer products.

The additive manufacturing materials market is driven by the simple and easy manufacturing of objects in several industrial, commercial, and residential operations. These materials also provide support to develop required objects in several industries; especially, in the aerospace and healthcare industries, their performance is unremarkable. As the need for new and advanced technologies is increasing, the requirement for materials with different levels of characteristics is also increasing. Additive manufacturing materials with high process ability, stability, and flexibility are the reason for the current revolution in additive manufacturing globally.

The major factors responsible for the demand of additive manufacturing are the development of new and improved printing technologies, rapid product development at a low cost, financial governments’ funding, wide untapped application market, highly individualized products, and less time-to-market, among others.

The major applications of the additive manufacturing technology are found in consumer products, automotive, and the healthcare industry, among many others. The largest application of additive manufacturing market, that is, the consumer products application, is expected to grow at the CAGR of XX% from 2014 to 2020 from its present value of $XX million in 2014, so as to reach $XX million in 2020. The second largest application, that is,the automotive application, is expected to reach $XX million in 2020 from its present value of $XX million in 2014, at a CAGR of XX% from 2014 to 2020.

The additive manufacturing technology mainly works on two basic steps – coating and selective melting. In the coating melting process, the material is applied over the working surface as a thin layer and the thickness of the layer depends upon the type of technology used in the manufacturing of the products. Various sources of energy such as light source, electron-beam or laser-beam, or UV/visible light are used for melting and fusion of materials in the layer. The process of melting and fusion continues till the final formation of the 3D model.

The report studies the additive manufacturing technology segment. The technologies are broadly segmented into stereolithography, polyjet, binder jetting, laser sintering, Electron Beam Melting (EBM), fused deposition method, lamination object manufacturing, Three Dimensional Printing (3DP), and others.

According to the geographic regions, the additive manufacturing market is covered by the Americas, Europe, APAC, and the Rest of the world. Among all these regions, in 2013, the Americas accounted for the largest market share of XX%, followed by Europe, with a XX% share. Europe is also expected to grow at the highest CAGR of XX% from 2014 to 2020. The enhancing capability of the manufacturing industry is driving the growth of the Europe market. The APAC region is expected to grow at the CAGR of XX% from 2014 to 2020, and accounts for XX% of the overall market share at present.

The key players in the additive manufacturing market are 3D Systems, Inc. (U.S.), Stratasys Ltd. (U.S.), ExOne (U.S.), Arcam AB (Sweden), EnvisionTEC GmbH (Germany), EOS GmbH (Germany), MakerBot industries LLC (U.S.), and Optomec Inc (U.S.), among others.



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