The Future of 3D Printing | Daniel Burrus
“3D printing will definitely become more commonplace in the coming years thanks to its many benefits, including the ability to print the complete part without assembly and the ability to print complex inner structures too difficult to be machined. Additionally, the entire process produces much less waste than traditional manufacturing where large amounts of material have to be trimmed away from the usable part. Because this technology is growing so fast and can do so much, it is something that manufacturers of all sizes can no longer ignore.”
Lomiko Metals Announce 3D Printing Graphene Patent – 3D Printing Industry
“Linear thinking regarding the relationship between time and technology betray their exponential nature. The horizon is atop a hill that we are finding ever steeper.”
Lomiko Metals Announce 3D Printing Graphene Patent – 3D Printing Industry.
Key Trends
Gartner Says Worldwide Shipments of 3D Printers to Grow 49 Percent in 2013
3D Printer Shipments Set to Double Year Over Year
Worldwide shipments of 3D printers (3DPs) priced less than $100,000 will grow 49 percent in 2013 to reach a total of 56,507 units, according to Gartner, Inc.’s first forecast of the less than $100,000 consumer and enterprise 3D printer market. Rapid quality and performance innovations across all 3DP technologies will drive enterprise and consumer demand. Gartner said that shipments will increase further in 2014, growing 75 percent to 98,065 units, followed by a near doubling of unit shipments in 2015.
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