Whyto read the wohlers report 3d printing industry. The document chronicles the history of additive manufacturing am and 3d printing, beginning with the initial commercialization of stereolithography in 1987 to may 2012. Pdf current and future business models for 3d printing. Wohlers report 2014 table of contents wohlers associates. Wohlers associates is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the seminal wohlers report with the 2015 edition, now on sale at 3d printing industry. The report has served as the undisputed industryleading report on the subject for more than two decades. The total am products and services worldwide grew at a compound annual growth rate cagr of 25. The disruptive nature of 3d printing european commission.
Wohlers report 2017 service provider survey results july 2017 copyright 2017 4 wohlers associates, inc. The manufacturing of final parts, rather than prototyping, is where the manufacturing money is, and it is the most significant part of ams future. I believe it safe to say that the wohlers report is almost unanimously agreed to be the most important trade publication in the 3d printing and additive manufacturing industry. Wohlers associates publishes 20 report prototype today.
Additive manudacturing and 3d printing state of the industry. According to the wohlers report 2017, while in 2014 the industry saw 49. The manufacturing of final parts, rather than prototyping, is where the manufacturing money is. The independent consulting firm provides technical, market, and strategic advice on the new developments and trends in rapid product development, additive manufacturing, and 3d printing. This edition marks the 19th consecutive year of the report s publication. Wohlers report 2014 isbn 97809933202 is available as a color pdf. To order one or more reports, please complete the order form. This edition marks the 18th consecutive year of its. This edition marks the 18th consecutive year of its publication. The most promising technology to alter the supply chain and logistics.
988 285 878 1426 586 470 1097 102 337 547 991 640 484 561 515 722 45 250 880 262 603 94 547 1261 177 1457 1220 1119 1213 1376 1384 1398 461 1060 409 136 941 1093 1166 1155 316