3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping Services in the US - Industry Market Research ReportPublished by: IBISWorld Published: Feb. 24, 2012 - 33 Pages Table of Contents
Industry Definition Main Activities Similar Industries Additional Resources INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE Executive Summary Key External Drivers Current Performance Industry Outlook Industry Life Cycle PRODUCTS & MARKETS Supply Chain Products & Services Demand Determinants Major Markets International Trade Business Locations COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market Share Concentration Key Success Factors Cost Structure Benchmarks Basis of Competition Barriers to Entry Industry Globalization MAJOR COMPANIES OPERATING CONDITIONS Capital Intensity Technology & Systems Revenue Volatility Regulation & Policy Industry Assistance KEY STATISTICS Industry Data Annual Change Key Ratios JARGON & GLOSSARY Abstract3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping Services3D printing and rapid prototyping has evolved since its introduction in the late 1980s, especially in more recent years as technology advances and companies demand more of these services. Despite some hard times during the recession, the industry has largely recovered and seen positive average growth since 2007. As prices decline and a greater variety of materials is used, demand will likely expand. Profit margins are expected to expand, even in the face of increasing competition in this growing industry.Firms in this industry offer 3D printing and rapid prototyping, which is the automatic construction of physical objects using additive manufacturing technology. The competing technologies in the marketplace are differentiated by the way layers are built to create parts. Some melt or soften material to produce layers, while others lay liquid material thermosets that are cured. In the case of lamination systems, thin layers are cut to shape and then joined together.
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