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April 19 2014

3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Summary Trend Report

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About This Deliverable

2 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

Purpose The slides provide information about the 3D Printing trend in 2014

This is a summary version of a more detailed Trend Report

The detailed version is a 76 page powerpoint file which can be downloaded at

httpwwwbillchamberlincomreports-books

Content Summary information about this emerging trend is provided along with

many links to additional resources including a list of trends and prediction articles

about this trend The slides are meant to be readstudied and the links are there for

you to continue your learning You may want to view the slides in slideshow mode so

you can easily follow the links

For more information on Emerging Technology Trends see the

HorizonWatching blog

Note This presentation represents my own personal thoughts and ideashellipnot those of my employer

- Bill Chamberlin httpwwwbillchamberlincom

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About This Deliverable

2 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

Purpose The slides provide information about the 3D Printing trend in 2014

This is a summary version of a more detailed Trend Report

The detailed version is a 76 page powerpoint file which can be downloaded at

httpwwwbillchamberlincomreports-books

Content Summary information about this emerging trend is provided along with

many links to additional resources including a list of trends and prediction articles

about this trend The slides are meant to be readstudied and the links are there for

you to continue your learning You may want to view the slides in slideshow mode so

you can easily follow the links

For more information on Emerging Technology Trends see the

HorizonWatching blog

Note This presentation represents my own personal thoughts and ideashellipnot those of my employer

- Bill Chamberlin httpwwwbillchamberlincom

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HorizonWatching Community

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and Industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

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3D Printing also known as Additive Manufacturing is an emerging manufacturing technology that will disrupt many industries

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ldquoAdditive 3D printers deposit resin plastic or another material layer by layer to build up a

physical model Inkjet 3D printers image successive layers of plastic powder hardening

each layer on contact to build up the piece The size of the part varies with the specific

manufacturerrsquos printer and whether support structures are requiredrdquo ndash Gartner (link)

Video TED Talk Lisa Harouni A

primer on 3D printing

ldquoLike an office printer that puts 2D digital files

on a piece of paper a 3D printer creates

components by depositing thin layers of

material one after another using a digital

blueprint until the exact component required

has been createdrdquo ndash Whitehousegov (link)

ldquoAdditive manufacturing or 3D printing is a

process of making a three-dimensional solid

object of virtually any shape from a digital

model 3D printing is achieved using an

additive process where successive layers of

material are laid down in different shapesrdquo ndash Wikipedia (link)

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

4 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

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3D Printing also known as Additive Manufacturing is an emerging manufacturing technology that will disrupt many industries

5 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

ldquoAdditive 3D printers deposit resin plastic or another material layer by layer to build up a

physical model Inkjet 3D printers image successive layers of plastic powder hardening

each layer on contact to build up the piece The size of the part varies with the specific

manufacturerrsquos printer and whether support structures are requiredrdquo ndash Gartner (link)

Video TED Talk Lisa Harouni A

primer on 3D printing

ldquoLike an office printer that puts 2D digital files

on a piece of paper a 3D printer creates

components by depositing thin layers of

material one after another using a digital

blueprint until the exact component required

has been createdrdquo ndash Whitehousegov (link)

ldquoAdditive manufacturing or 3D printing is a

process of making a three-dimensional solid

object of virtually any shape from a digital

model 3D printing is achieved using an

additive process where successive layers of

material are laid down in different shapesrdquo ndash Wikipedia (link)

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3D Printing also known as Additive Manufacturing is an emerging manufacturing technology that will disrupt many industries

5 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

ldquoAdditive 3D printers deposit resin plastic or another material layer by layer to build up a

physical model Inkjet 3D printers image successive layers of plastic powder hardening

each layer on contact to build up the piece The size of the part varies with the specific

manufacturerrsquos printer and whether support structures are requiredrdquo ndash Gartner (link)

Video TED Talk Lisa Harouni A

primer on 3D printing

ldquoLike an office printer that puts 2D digital files

on a piece of paper a 3D printer creates

components by depositing thin layers of

material one after another using a digital

blueprint until the exact component required

has been createdrdquo ndash Whitehousegov (link)

ldquoAdditive manufacturing or 3D printing is a

process of making a three-dimensional solid

object of virtually any shape from a digital

model 3D printing is achieved using an

additive process where successive layers of

material are laid down in different shapesrdquo ndash Wikipedia (link)

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3D Printing Related Terminology and Keywords

Additive Manufacturing

Subtractive Manufacturing

Additive Fabrication

Digital Manufacturing

Digital Supply Chain

Rapid Prototyping

Digital Fabrication

Edge Manufacturing

Bio Printing

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ldquo3D-printing has the potential to transform

science and technology creating bespoke

low-cost appliances which have previously

required dedicated facilitiesrdquo ndash Cronin

Group (link)

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Traditional Manufacturing processes creates objects by taking away material Additive Manufacturing recreates an object layer-by-layer from scratch by adding materials

3D Print Head

Printed

Material

Layers

3D printing is considered distinct from traditional machining techniques which mostly

rely on the removal of material by methods such as cutting or drilling (subtractive

processes)rdquo ndash Wikipedia (link)

Subtractive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing

Raw

Materials Producing a part by removing raw

material via turning boring drilling

milling broaching sawing shaping

planing reaming and tapping

A block of metal hellip Becomes this part

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3D Printing Process

3D Printing begins with a CAD 3D Design Model which is then used to send specific instructions to the printer about the amount location and type of material to use

Using a 3D digital CAD model as the ldquoblueprintrdquo successive layers of material are

precisely deposited or fused by a computer controlled ldquoprint headrdquo into the desired

3 dimensional shape No machining of the part is required thus no raw material

is wasted Image sourced from Atlantic Council Report ldquoCould 3D Printing Change the Worldrdquo

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and Industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

9 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

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Analysts are predicting growth and opportunity for 3D Printing

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ldquoThe global market for 3D Printing is projected to

reach US$299 billion by the year 2018 driven by

the advent of newer technologies approaches

and applications Expanding use of the technology

in manufacturing final products declining cost of

printers and increasing use of 3D printing

technology in newer areas bodes well for market

growthrdquo ndash GIA (link)

ldquoBy 2015 Wohlers Associates

believes that the sale of AM products

and services will reach $37 billion

worldwide and by 2019 surpass the

$65 billion markrdquo ndash Wohlerrsquos

Associates (link)

ldquoWe project that 3D printing will be an $84 billion

market in 2025 led by automotive medical and

aerospace applications In the longer term it has

potential to reshape the manufacturing

ecosystem but it will have the most impact in the

near term for products that are made in small

volumes require high customization and are

more cost-tolerantrdquo ndash Lux Research (link)

Wohlers Associates 2012 report (link)

ldquoThe AM industry has grown in the double digits

for 15 of its 24 yearsrdquo ndash Wohlerrsquos Associates (link)

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Analysts are predicting growth and opportunity for 3D Printing

10 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

ldquoThe global market for 3D Printing is projected to

reach US$299 billion by the year 2018 driven by

the advent of newer technologies approaches

and applications Expanding use of the technology

in manufacturing final products declining cost of

printers and increasing use of 3D printing

technology in newer areas bodes well for market

growthrdquo ndash GIA (link)

ldquoBy 2015 Wohlers Associates

believes that the sale of AM products

and services will reach $37 billion

worldwide and by 2019 surpass the

$65 billion markrdquo ndash Wohlerrsquos

Associates (link)

ldquoWe project that 3D printing will be an $84 billion

market in 2025 led by automotive medical and

aerospace applications In the longer term it has

potential to reshape the manufacturing

ecosystem but it will have the most impact in the

near term for products that are made in small

volumes require high customization and are

more cost-tolerantrdquo ndash Lux Research (link)

Wohlers Associates 2012 report (link)

ldquoThe AM industry has grown in the double digits

for 15 of its 24 yearsrdquo ndash Wohlerrsquos Associates (link)

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and Industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

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Todayrsquos 3D Printing technologies make use of a wide variety of materials including plastics metals ceramics and even biological materials

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bull Plastics

bull Polymers

bull Sand amp Glue Mixes

bull Wax

bull Ceramics

bull Plaster

bull Concrete

Video 3D Printer With 107 Materials (link)

Some companies are experimenting with

composite materials such as combining

plastic and cellulose for a wood-like result

By using multiple print heads different

materials can be fused or deposited at

different stages changing the

characteristics of the object

bull Metals

bull Paper

bull Rubber materials

bull Food

bull Biological Tissue

bull Fabric

bull hellip others

Some 3D printers are capable

of printing with over 100

different materials (see video)

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Todayrsquos 3D Printing technologies make use of a wide variety of materials including plastics metals ceramics and even biological materials

12 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

bull Plastics

bull Polymers

bull Sand amp Glue Mixes

bull Wax

bull Ceramics

bull Plaster

bull Concrete

Video 3D Printer With 107 Materials (link)

Some companies are experimenting with

composite materials such as combining

plastic and cellulose for a wood-like result

By using multiple print heads different

materials can be fused or deposited at

different stages changing the

characteristics of the object

bull Metals

bull Paper

bull Rubber materials

bull Food

bull Biological Tissue

bull Fabric

bull hellip others

Some 3D printers are capable

of printing with over 100

different materials (see video)

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3D Printers employ different types of methods in order to layer materials and build an object

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Method used to

layer material

Description

Material extrusion Material is selectively dispensed through a nozzle or orifice

Material jetting Droplets of build material are selectively deposited

Binder jetting Liquid bonding agent is selectively deposited to join

powder materials

Sheet lamination Sheets of material are bonded to form an object

Vat

hotopolymerization

Liquid photopolymer in a vat is selectively cured by light-

activated polymerization

Powder bed fusion Thermal energy selectively fuses regions of a powder bed

Directed energy

deposition

Focused thermal energy is used to fuse materials by

melting as the material is being deposited

For more on terminology see ASTM International Standard Terminology for Additive Manufacturing Technologies

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and Industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

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3D Printing ndash Selected Major 3D Printer System Vendors

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Company Geo Primary Technology Materials

3D-Systems US AUS NED ITA Binder jetting material jetting vat

photopolymerization powder bed

fusion material extrusion

Metal polymer

Arcam SVE Powder bed fusion Metal (titanium)

DM3D Technology US Directed energy deposition Metal

Envisiontec GER US Vat photopolymerization Polymer

EOS GER Powder bed fusion Ceramic Metal Polymer

ExOne US GER JPN Binder jetting Ceramic Metal Polymer

Fabrisonic US Sheet lamination Metal

MakerBot US Europe AP Material extrusion Polymer

Optomec US Directed energy deposition Metal

Phenix Systems FRA Powder bed fusion Ceramic metal

RepRap UK Material extrusion Polymer

Stratasys US GER IND AP Material extrusion material jetting Polymer Metals Ceramics

Voxelijet GER Binder jetting Ceramic Metal Polymer

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3D Printing ndash Selected Major 3D Printer System Vendors

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Company Geo Primary Technology Materials

3D-Systems US AUS NED ITA Binder jetting material jetting vat

photopolymerization powder bed

fusion material extrusion

Metal polymer

Arcam SVE Powder bed fusion Metal (titanium)

DM3D Technology US Directed energy deposition Metal

Envisiontec GER US Vat photopolymerization Polymer

EOS GER Powder bed fusion Ceramic Metal Polymer

ExOne US GER JPN Binder jetting Ceramic Metal Polymer

Fabrisonic US Sheet lamination Metal

MakerBot US Europe AP Material extrusion Polymer

Optomec US Directed energy deposition Metal

Phenix Systems FRA Powder bed fusion Ceramic metal

RepRap UK Material extrusion Polymer

Stratasys US GER IND AP Material extrusion material jetting Polymer Metals Ceramics

Voxelijet GER Binder jetting Ceramic Metal Polymer

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3D Printing Services vendors will print an object using your 3D Design and then mail the object to you

Company Location Target Market Materials

Supported

Max Object

Size

Adv

Delivery

3DProparts USA (SC TNWA) Industry Engineers 18 36rdquox24rdquox36rdquo 5-10 days

Core USA (WI) Industry Engineers

Inventors

4 24rdquox20rdquox24rdquo 4-10 days

Imaterialise Belgium Artists Designers 13 24rdquox20rdquox24rdquo 5-15 days

InTech

Industries

USA (MN) Industry Engineers 15 256rdquox295rdquox2165rdquo 5-15 days

Ponoko USA Germ Italy

NZ UK

Hobbyists Designers 11 19rdquox19rdquox19rdquo 14-21 days

Redeye USA (MN)

Belgium AUS

Industry Engineers 20 36rdquox24rdquox36rdquo 3-5 days

Sculpteo France Hobbyists Designers 35 27rdquox25rdquox22rdquo 1-3 days

Shapeways USA (TX) Hobbyists Designers

12 28rdquox15rdquox23rdquo 10-21 days

ZoomRP USA (CA) Industry Engineers 6 193rdquox154rdquox78rdquo 1-7 days

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Source 3DPrinter Hub Bill Chamberlin

Example Vendors

3DProparts is owned by 3D Systems Redeye is owned by Stratasys ZoomRP is owned by Solid Concepts

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and industry Applications

3 Materials ampTechnologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

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3D Printing ndash Selected Drivers and Challenges

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Key Drivers bull Print when amp where you need it

bull Lower costs RampD Materials Production

Inventory Supply Chain

bull Design Flexibility = New innovative objects mass

customization

bull Product Development = Rapid Prototyping

Accelerated Time to Market New Materials Better

Products Customization

bull Hype drives interest

Challenges bull Designs IP legal issues

bull Materials performance

bull Printer throughput

bull Market Immaturity

bull Piece part economics

bull Object size limitations

bull Tolerances accuracy

bull Standards

ldquoDue to fragmented coordination of the

AM community there is a need to

engage all stakeholdersndashincluding

individuals from government

academia and industryndash at a

workshop to discuss common issues of

importance that span all organizations

and marketsrdquo ndash Institute for Defense

Analysis Additive Manufacturing

Status and Opportunities

ldquoPrinting custom 3D objects has tremendous potential in the

prototyping modeling and consumer markets but it needs to find

a cost-effective approach to gain critical mass rdquo ndash Gartner (link)

ldquoThe primary challenge for 3D printing at the industrial

scale is not that it is limited or ineffective 3D printingrsquos

biggest bugbears simplicity quantity and speedrdquo ndash innovation Investment Journal (link)

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3D Printing ndash Selected Drivers and Challenges

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Key Drivers bull Print when amp where you need it

bull Lower costs RampD Materials Production

Inventory Supply Chain

bull Design Flexibility = New innovative objects mass

customization

bull Product Development = Rapid Prototyping

Accelerated Time to Market New Materials Better

Products Customization

bull Hype drives interest

Challenges bull Designs IP legal issues

bull Materials performance

bull Printer throughput

bull Market Immaturity

bull Piece part economics

bull Object size limitations

bull Tolerances accuracy

bull Standards

ldquoDue to fragmented coordination of the

AM community there is a need to

engage all stakeholdersndashincluding

individuals from government

academia and industryndash at a

workshop to discuss common issues of

importance that span all organizations

and marketsrdquo ndash Institute for Defense

Analysis Additive Manufacturing

Status and Opportunities

ldquoPrinting custom 3D objects has tremendous potential in the

prototyping modeling and consumer markets but it needs to find

a cost-effective approach to gain critical mass rdquo ndash Gartner (link)

ldquoThe primary challenge for 3D printing at the industrial

scale is not that it is limited or ineffective 3D printingrsquos

biggest bugbears simplicity quantity and speedrdquo ndash innovation Investment Journal (link)

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Implications Improved product development process yields more efficient designs design changes and more effective experimentation which results in superior products

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New Product Designs bull Designs that cannot be built using ANY other

manufacturing process

bull Custom surface coatings amp textures

bull Stronger materials only where you need them

bull Embedding secondary functional materials (optical

electrical)

Co-Creation Customers actively participate in the design

of the products they will buy Increasingly they will design

their own products

Better Products Products have superior

characteristics (highly complex geometries materials)

and are customized for the end users

Rapid Prototyping

bull Reduces the need for tooling machining and

handcrafting prototypes

bull No long lead times for castings forgings molds etc

bull No need to maintain inventories of castings forgings

molds etc

bull Experimentation is faster easier

VIDEO Shapeways 3D Printing amp

the Culture of Creativity

ldquoThe ability to produce highly complex

designs with powerful computer software

and turn them into real objects with 3D

printing is creating a new design

languagerdquo ndash Economist (link)

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and industry Applications

3 Materials ampTechnologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

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Summary ThoughtsObservations

bull 3D Printed parts can be made to be as strong or stronger than parts made via

traditional manufacturing methods

bull Parts can be made in hours or days compared to weeks or even months with

traditional methods with cost savings up to 10x or more

bull The finished 3D Printed product such as aviation components can be up to

60 lighter compared to traditionally machined part

bull Can be complete one-piece item without need for welds or fasteners

bull 3D Printing does not require the tooling setup and experienced and skilled

labor that traditional manufacturing methods require

bull Can build new classes of items with complex geometries that are not possible

with traditional methods

bull The time to take a digital design from concept to production is dropping with

some estimates it will drop another 50-80

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Recommendations

All Client Facing Sales Reps and Consultants

ndash Take time to learn about 3D printing and understand how it could disrupt your clientrsquos

industry

Manufacturing Experiment with 3D Printing to understand where your company might be

able to utilize the technology to

ndash Redesign our assemblies and finished goods

ndash Lower inventory costs

ndash Reduce raw material costs

ndash Reduce shipping costs

ndash Embedding electronicssensors into product design

Services Firms Strategize on new opportunities

ndash Parts amp Repair ndash Make one-off parts for old machines

ndash Consulting ndash Supply Chain Strategy amp Consulting

ndash Cloud Computing Infrastructure services

ndash Education ndash Develop online courses

Software Firms

ndash Collaboration Social Business

ndash Cloud Computing

22 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and Industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

23 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

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3D Printing ndash Other Websites Portals and Organizations (page 12)

3D Printing Industry

3D Printing Reviews

3Dersorg

Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Consortium

Additive Manufacturing Users Group

American Council of Independent

Laboratories

American National Standards Institute

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Engineering amp

Education

American Society of Testing Materials

Association for Manufacturing Technology

ASTM International

Design News

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3Dersorg

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Summary ThoughtsObservations

bull 3D Printed parts can be made to be as strong or stronger than parts made via

traditional manufacturing methods

bull Parts can be made in hours or days compared to weeks or even months with

traditional methods with cost savings up to 10x or more

bull The finished 3D Printed product such as aviation components can be up to

60 lighter compared to traditionally machined part

bull Can be complete one-piece item without need for welds or fasteners

bull 3D Printing does not require the tooling setup and experienced and skilled

labor that traditional manufacturing methods require

bull Can build new classes of items with complex geometries that are not possible

with traditional methods

bull The time to take a digital design from concept to production is dropping with

some estimates it will drop another 50-80

19Apr2014 21 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version)

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Recommendations

All Client Facing Sales Reps and Consultants

ndash Take time to learn about 3D printing and understand how it could disrupt your clientrsquos

industry

Manufacturing Experiment with 3D Printing to understand where your company might be

able to utilize the technology to

ndash Redesign our assemblies and finished goods

ndash Lower inventory costs

ndash Reduce raw material costs

ndash Reduce shipping costs

ndash Embedding electronicssensors into product design

Services Firms Strategize on new opportunities

ndash Parts amp Repair ndash Make one-off parts for old machines

ndash Consulting ndash Supply Chain Strategy amp Consulting

ndash Cloud Computing Infrastructure services

ndash Education ndash Develop online courses

Software Firms

ndash Collaboration Social Business

ndash Cloud Computing

22 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and Industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

23 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

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3D Printing ndash Other Websites Portals and Organizations (page 12)

3D Printing Industry

3D Printing Reviews

3Dersorg

Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Consortium

Additive Manufacturing Users Group

American Council of Independent

Laboratories

American National Standards Institute

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Engineering amp

Education

American Society of Testing Materials

Association for Manufacturing Technology

ASTM International

Design News

24 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

3Dersorg

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Recommendations

All Client Facing Sales Reps and Consultants

ndash Take time to learn about 3D printing and understand how it could disrupt your clientrsquos

industry

Manufacturing Experiment with 3D Printing to understand where your company might be

able to utilize the technology to

ndash Redesign our assemblies and finished goods

ndash Lower inventory costs

ndash Reduce raw material costs

ndash Reduce shipping costs

ndash Embedding electronicssensors into product design

Services Firms Strategize on new opportunities

ndash Parts amp Repair ndash Make one-off parts for old machines

ndash Consulting ndash Supply Chain Strategy amp Consulting

ndash Cloud Computing Infrastructure services

ndash Education ndash Develop online courses

Software Firms

ndash Collaboration Social Business

ndash Cloud Computing

22 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and Industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

23 3D Printing A 2014 HorizonWatching Trend Report (Detail Version) 19Apr2014

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3D Printing ndash Other Websites Portals and Organizations (page 12)

3D Printing Industry

3D Printing Reviews

3Dersorg

Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Consortium

Additive Manufacturing Users Group

American Council of Independent

Laboratories

American National Standards Institute

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Engineering amp

Education

American Society of Testing Materials

Association for Manufacturing Technology

ASTM International

Design News

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction to 3D Printing

2 Marketplace Opportunities and Industry Applications

3 Materials amp Technologies

4 Vendor Ecosystem

5 Drivers Challenges Implications Trends to Watch

6 Summary Recommendations

7 Appendix Resources for further reading amp understanding

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3D Printing Industry

3D Printing Reviews

3Dersorg

Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Consortium

Additive Manufacturing Users Group

American Council of Independent

Laboratories

American National Standards Institute

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Engineering amp

Education

American Society of Testing Materials

Association for Manufacturing Technology

ASTM International

Design News

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3D Printing ndash Other Websites Portals and Organizations (page 12)

3D Printing Industry

3D Printing Reviews

3Dersorg

Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing Consortium

Additive Manufacturing Users Group

American Council of Independent

Laboratories

American National Standards Institute

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Engineering amp

Education

American Society of Testing Materials

Association for Manufacturing Technology

ASTM International

Design News

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3D Printing ndash Other Websites Portals and Organizations (page 22)

Engineeringcom

Mashable

Materials Information Society

National Additive Manufacturing

Innovation Institute

National Center for Manufacturing

Sciences

National Tooling amp Machining Association

On 3D Printing

Rapid Prototyping

RapidTech

Science Daily

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Society of Women Engineers

Wired

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