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Qualitative and quantitative ten-year market forecasts broken down by process technology, raw material, end use and geography
Overview of key players within the market for both industrial and commercial segments
Exclusive, credible data gained from primary and secondary research from across the value chain

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This report is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research included interviews with industry experts across the globe. Secondary research included analysis of Smithers’ comprehensive printing industry database, as well as additional information gathered from a wide range of printing associations, suppliers and key industry contacts around the world. The Future of 3D Printing to 2027 provides a unique depth of information and analysis.

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Key drivers and trends for the 3D Printing Market to 2027
Details the innovative technology developments in 3D printing machinery, systems and materials
A complete picture of the shape of the 3D printing industry to help plan your business strategy with confidence

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Consumable suppliers
Equipment and machinery suppliers
Brand owners
Consultants and analysts
End users in aerospace, automotive, medical, military, consumer goods and other industries

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Executive summary

End use and applications outlook
Evolution of printer and materials technologies
Value chain evolution and adaptation
Prospects for the future

Introduction and methodology

Introduction
Objectives and scope
Methodology
Abbreviations and definitions

Cutting-edge technology developments

Introduction
Innovations in 3D printing machinery and systems
Innovations in materials
End use innovations
Value chain innovations
Potential inhibiting factors

3D printing market by equipment type

Introduction
Stereolithography
Selective laser sintering
Selective laser melting
Fused filament fabrication
Jetting technologies
Laminated object manufacturing
Important developments and trends

3D printing market by material type

Introduction
Thermoplastics for 3D printing
Photoreactive polymers for 3D printing
Metals for 3D printing
- Obstacles to metals 3D printing growth
Materials for jetting-based 3D printing systems
Layered 3D printing materials
Glass and ceramics
- Trends, innovations and potential Inhibiting factors
- Trends in thermoplastic polymer materials
- Trends in photoreactive polymer systems
- Trends in metals

3D printing market by end use

Introduction
Industrial, commercial and institutional applications
- Rapid prototyping and design
- Demonstration and visualization models
- Molds, tooling and dies
- Finished and semi-finished products
- Equipment, processes and materials R&D
Industrial, commercial and institutional
- Aviation and aerospace
- Military
- Architectural
- Automotive and other ground transportation
- Consumer goods
- Electrical / Electronics
- Other industrial parts and components
- Tooling, dies and molds
- Design, prototyping, models
Medical and dental
- Imaging, planning and modelling
- Custom implants and prosthetics
- Medical devices
Academic and government-sponsored research
Schools, hobbyist and DIY markets

3D printing market by region

Introduction
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Rest of World

Key players

Introduction
3D printing technology for home users
- XYZprinting
3D printing technology for industrial / commercial users
- Desktop pro segment
3D Systems
Stratasys
Materialize
- Industrial segment
HP
Protolabs
Renishaw
SLM Solutions
Voxeljet
Integrated value chain players
- General Electric

List of tables:

Table 0.1 Global 3D printing market by end use 2015-27, by value ($ million)
Table 0.2 Global 3D printer shipment forecast by technology 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 0.3 Global 3D printer raw materials market by type 2015-27, by volume (tonnes)
Table 0.4 Global share of 3D printing market by region 2015-27, by value (%)
Table 0.5 Pathways of innovation in 3D printing
Table 1.1 Some traditional parts manufacturing techniques
Table 1.2 Important thermoplastic polymers
Table 1.3 Important 3D printing techniques
Table 2.1 Pathways of innovation in 3D printing
Table 2.2 Equipment and machinery innovations
Table 2.3 Materials innovations
Table 2.4 Innovative end uses
Table 2.5 Value chain innovations
Table 2.6 Potential inhibiting factors
Table 3.1 Comparison of 3D printer technologies
Table 3.2 Global 3D printer shipments by technology 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 3.3 Tier market structure definitions
Table 3.4 Global 3D printer shipments by technology 2016, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 3.5 Global 3D printer shipments by technology 2027, by volume (’000 units)
Table 3.6 Some important suppliers of sterelithography and DLP systems
Table 3.7 Some important suppliers of selective laser sintering systems
Table 3.8 Some important suppliers of electron beam melting systems
Table 3.9 Some important suppliers of fused filament fabrication systems
Table 3.10 Some important suppliers of jetting 3D printer systems
Table 3.11 Innovation needs and objectives
Table 4.1 Global 3D printing raw material market by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 tonnes)
Table 4.2 Global 3D printing raw material market by type 2015-27, by value ($ million)
Table 4.3 Thermoplastic polymers 3D printing raw materials market, by volume and value (‘000 tonnes and $ million)
Table 4.4 Engineering thermoplastic polymers 3D printing raw materials market, by volume and value (‘000 tonnes and $ million)
Table 4.5 High-performance polymers 3D printing raw materials market, by volume and value (‘000 tonnes and $ million)
Table 4.6 Photoreactive polymers 3D printing raw materials market, by volume and value (‘000 tonnes and $ million)
Table 4.7 Metal 3D printing raw materials market, by volume and value (‘000 tonnes and $ million)
Table 4.8 Thermoset polymers 3D printing raw materials market, by volume and value (‘000 tonnes and $ million)
Table 5.1 Global 3D printing market by end use 2015-27, by value ($ million)
Table 5.2 Global 3D printer shipments by end use 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 5.3 Global 3D printing application share by end use 2016, by value (%)
Table 5.4 Global 3D printing application share by end use 2027, by value (%)
Table 5.5 Aviation and aerospce 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.6 Military 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.7 Architectural 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.8 Automotive and other ground transportation 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.9 Consumer goods 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.10 Electrical and electronics 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.11 Other industrial sectors 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.12 Tooling, dies and moulds 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.13 Design, prototyping and models 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.13 Medical and dental 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.15 Academic and government-sponsored research 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 5.16 Schools, hobbyist and DIY 3D printing market 2015-27, by value and volume ($ million and ‘000 tonnes)
Table 6.1 Global 3D printing market by region 2015-27, by value ($ million)
Table 6.2 Global 3D printer shipments by end use 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 6.3 Global 3D printing raw materials market by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 tonnes)
Table 6.4 Global 3D printer shipments by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 6.5 Global 3D printing market share by region 2015-27, by value (%)
Table 6.6 North America 3D printing market by end use 2015-27, by value ($ million)
Table 6.7 North America 3D printer shipments by end use 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 6.8 North America 3D printing raw materials market by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 tonnes)
Table 6.9 North America 3D printer shipments by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 6.10 Europe 3D printing market by end use 2015-27, by value ($ million)
Table 6.11 Europe 3D printer shipments by end use 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 6.12 Europe 3D printing raw materials market by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 tonnes)
Table 6.13 Europe 3D printer shipments by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 6.14 Asia-Pacific 3D printing market by end use 2015-27, by value ($ million)
Table 6.15 Asia-Pacific 3D printer shipments by end use 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)95
Table 6.16 Asia-Pacific 3D printing raw materials market by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 tonnes)
Table 6.17 Asia-Pacific 3D printer shipments by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 6.18 Rest of the world 3D printing market by end use 2015-27, by value ($ million)
Table 6.19 Rest of the world 3D printer shipments by end use 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 6.20 Rest of the world 3D printing raw materials market by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 tonnes)
Table 6.21 Rest of the world 3D printer shipments by type 2015-27, by volume (‘000 units)
Table 7.1 Representative providers of 3D print technology

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Figure 4.1 Typical 3D printing value-adding system
Figure 5.1 Global 3D printing market by end use share 2016, by value (%)
Figure 5.2 Global 3D printing market by end use share 2027, by value (%)

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