by Bill Decker | Jan 27, 2017 | Industry Statistics, Industry Stats
1. Consumer Market Being Beaten Up At the consumer electronics show, there was an endless sea of companies offering inexpensive consumer models, each looking identical to the next. It appears they may be late to the party. 2015 marked the end of the 3D printing...
by Bill Decker | Jan 20, 2017 | Announcements, Business
Metal 3D Printing is now the new battle within the aerospace and automotive sectors. Consider that with the acquisition, GE, a major manufacturer of aircraft and aircraft engines controls TWO of the very few 3D metal printing companies; Arcam and SLM. This is...
by Bill Decker | Oct 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
According to Gartner, nearly 456,000 3D printers will be shipped globally by the end of the year, doubling the 219,000 units that were shipped last year. The global 3D printer market is booming, with the number of units shipped in 2020 estimated to reach more than 6.7...
by Bill Decker | Oct 13, 2016 | Announcements
3D printing industry remains highly fragmented across different printers, materials, and software. This fragmentation in the 3D industry will be a catalyst for growth, as no single company controls the majority of the market, according to The Information Network’s...
by Bill Decker | Sep 14, 2016 | Announcements
General Electric Co. announced plans to acquire two suppliers of additive manufacturing equipment, Arcam AB and SLM Solutions Group AG, for $1.4 billion. GE expects Arcam and SLM to bolster its existing material science and additive manufacturing capabilities. Each...
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