This document summarizes the state of 3D printing based on a presentation given in Seoul, Korea in June 2016. It finds that the 3D printing industry is healthy and growing, with desktop 3D printer sales up 69.7% in 2015 and metal 3D printer producers numbering 80 companies. Major companies are developing the technology and ecosystem further. Applications continue to expand in areas like aerospace, where Airbus is using 3D printed parts. The growth and opportunities in 3D printing are vast and expected to create many new jobs as the ecosystem develops further.

1. Inside 3D Printing – June 2016, Seoul, Korea Copyright © 2016 by Wohlers Associates, Inc.
The Next FrontierThe Next Frontier
in 3D Printingin 3D Printing
23 June 201623 June 2016 •• Seoul, KoreaSeoul, Korea
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presentation because permission was notpresentation because permission was not
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HealthHealth of the AM industryof the AM industry
Startups andStartups and investmentsinvestments
MetalMetal AMAM
HighHigh--endend applicationsapplications
ConsumerConsumer productsproducts
Supply chain andSupply chain and jobsjobs
““The most reliable way to forecast the futureThe most reliable way to forecast the future
is to understand the present.is to understand the present.””
—— MegatrendsMegatrends author Johnauthor John NaisbittNaisbitt
Health andHealth and vitalityvitality of AMof AM
Startups
Startups
Growth
Growth
Investm
ent
Investm
ent
AM stocks
AM stocks
National program
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National program
s
New
products
New
products
Source: Wohlers Report 2016Source: Wohlers Report 2016
25.9%25.9%
Desktop (<$5K) 3D printersDesktop (<$5K) 3D printers
Source: Wohlers Report 2016Source: Wohlers Report 2016
69.7%69.7% growth in 2015growth in 2015 278,385278,385
ASP: $1,055ASP: $1,055
HowHow manymany
companies?companies?
Aleph ObjectsAleph Objects
MakerBotMakerBot
FormlabsFormlabs
PrintrbotPrintrbot
RokitRokit
BeijingBeijing TiertimeTiertime
UltimakerUltimaker
XeryXery
XYZ PrintingXYZ Printing

2. Inside 3D Printing – June 2016, Seoul, Korea Copyright © 2016 by Wohlers Associates, Inc.
Source: Wohlers Report 2016Source: Wohlers Report 2016
3131
6262
Industrial (>$5K) AM system producersIndustrial (>$5K) AM system producers
ASP: $97,370ASP: $97,370
19.4%19.4%
80.6%80.6%
DesktopDesktop
IndustrialIndustrial
2015 machine2015 machine
sales: $1.52Bsales: $1.52B
Among the companies exhibiting atAmong the companies exhibiting at
Inside 3D PrintingInside 3D Printing: Oct 2015: Oct 2015
HP Multi Jet FusionHP Multi Jet Fusion
Courtesy of HPCourtesy of HP
Metal AM systemsMetal AM systems
Source: Wohlers Report 2016Source: Wohlers Report 2016
808808
Source: Wohlers Report 2016Source: Wohlers Report 2016
Hydraulic reservoir rackHydraulic reservoir rack
126 parts, 27 fasteners, and 61126 parts, 27 fasteners, and 61
nutsnuts——consolidated into oneconsolidated into one
Source: AirbusSource: Airbus

3. Inside 3D Printing – June 2016, Seoul, Korea Copyright © 2016 by Wohlers Associates, Inc.
Airbus received first two productionAirbus received first two production
LEAP engines on April 2, 2016LEAP engines on April 2, 2016
Courtesy of AirbusCourtesy of Airbus
Courtesy ofCourtesy of
GE AviationGE Aviation
AM ecosystemAM ecosystem
UnderdevelopedUnderdeveloped
Challenges andChallenges and opportunitiesopportunities
and supply chainand supply chain
3D content3D content
analysis and simulationanalysis and simulation
AM machinesAM machines
postpost--processingprocessing
automationautomation
materialsmaterials
R&DR&D
application developmentapplication development
partpart--building servicesbuilding services
inspectioninspection
finance and investmentfinance and investment
education/trainingeducation/training
cloud servicescloud services
design optimizationdesign optimization
material handlingmaterial handling
JobsJobs 15th15th
centurycentury
21st21st
centurycentury
printingprinting
presspress
3D3D
printingprinting
electricityelectricity
medicinemedicine
radioradio
air travelair travel
telephonetelephone
semiconductorsemiconductor
computercomputer
robotrobot
Major historical advancementsMajor historical advancements
automobileautomobile
InternetInternet
Source: Wohlers Report 2016Source: Wohlers Report 2016
Industry growth isIndustry growth is strongstrong
SummarySummary
Desktop and metalDesktop and metal machinesmachines
MajorMajor companies and brandscompanies and brands
CountlessCountless startup companiesstartup companies
GrowthGrowth opportunitiesopportunities are vastare vast
Development of ecosystemDevelopment of ecosystem
ExcitingExciting applicationsapplications
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