German consultancy AMPOWER has published its AMPOWER Report 2024, offering a comprehensive analysis of global AM industry developments in 2023 and forecasting trends for the next five years. 3D Printi…
Bambu Lab driving market dominance of Entry-Level 3D printers, CONTEXT reports
A new report from market intelligence firm CONTEXT has highlighted a decline in shipments of Industrial, Midrange, and Professional 3D printers in Q4 2023. However, Entry-Level systems continued…
3D Printing Industry hits new high at $20 billion according to Wohlers Report 2024, deeper insight from Terry Wohlers
Wohlers Associates, the Colorado-based additive manufacturing consultancy firm operating under ASTM International, has released its Wohlers Report 2024. The annual report highlights the key 3D printi…
8.1 million FDM 3D printers shipped amid falling Industrial 3D printer shipments, CONTEXT reports
A new report from market intelligence firm CONTEXT has highlighted stagnating “industrial” 3D printer shipments during Q3 2023. Global Industrial polymer 3D printer shipments fell 17% YoY,…
[INTERVIEW] EOS launches new M 300-4 1kW 3D printer at Formnext 2023 to reduce cost per part and boost productivity
Munich-based 3D printer manufacturer EOS recently launched its new M 300-4 1kW metal 3D printer at Formnext 2023. An updated version of the M 300-4 first launched at the 2018 International Manuf…
20-laser metal 3D printing with the new BLT-S800 from Bright Laser Technologies
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) has launched the BLT-S800, a new Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) 3D printer featuring an 800 x 800 x 600 mm build volume and 20 fi…
CONTEXT report highlights “Laser wars” as driving 15% full-year metal 3D printer revenue growth
A new report from market intelligence firm CONTEXT has highlighted shifting regional patterns for Industrial 3D printer sales in Q2 2023. This has been driven by failed merger activity and the emergen…
CONTEXT report on 3D printer sales for Q1 2023 shows Bambu Lab breakout, 30% drop in professional shipments
A new report from CONTEXT highlights mixed results for Q1 2023 across the 3D printing industry, with attention being drawn to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) amidst inflation and increasing demand …
Hubs 3D printing trend report says 3D printing industry growing at 17%
Hubs, part of the Protolabs manufacturing network since 2021, has published its 3D printing trend report for 2023. The headline finding is that 3D printing is “evolving” from a, “hobbyist technology …
3D Printing Industry Executive Survey 2023, Additive Manufacturing Experts tackle the greatest engineering challenges of the coming decade
Our first article looked at the future of 3D printing, with additive manufacturing experts gazing into a crystal ball to forecast the trends for 2023 in the industry. The 2023 3D Printing Industry Exe…