Inside 3D Printing—Technologies, Market Forecast and Business Opportunities

Table of Contents

1. Overview of Major 3D Printing Methods
1.1 Laser Fabrication
1.1.1 SLA (Stereolithography Apparatus)
1.1.2 SLS (Selective Laser Sintering)
1.1.3 LOM (Laminated Object Manufacturing)
1.2 Nozzle Fabrication
1.2.1 FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling)
1.2.2 3DP (Three Dimensional Printing)
1.3 Hybrid Fabrication
1.3.1 OBJet

2. Outlook for the Worldwide 3D Printer Market

3. Tracking and Observing Highlights
3.1 Technology Aspect
3.2 Vendor Aspect
3.2.1 Stratasys
3.2.2 3D Systems
3.3 Market Aspect
3.3.1 Hardware Opportunities
3.3.2 Software Opportunities
3.3.3 Business Model Opportunities

Appendix
Glossary of Terms
List of Companies

List of Tables

Table 1  Pros and Cons of Various 3D Printing Processes
Table 2  Accuracy & Build Speed of 3D Printers by Process
Table 3  Major 3D Printer Vendors Around the World
Table 4  Taiwanese Supply Chain of 3D Printing Industry

List of Figures

Figure 1  Example of a 3D Printer: Replicator 2
Figure 2  Major 3D Printing Methods
Figure 3  Schematic Diagram of SLA Process
Figure 4  Example of a SLA 3D Printer
Figure 5  Schematic Diagram of SLS Process
Figure 6  Example of a SLS 3D Printer
Figure 7  Schematic Diagram of LOM Process
Figure 8  Example of a LOM 3D Printer
Figure 9  Schematic Diagram of FDM Process
Figure 10  Example of a FDM 3D Printer
Figure 11  Schematic Diagram of 3DP Process
Figure 12  Example of a 3DP Printer
Figure 13  Schematic Diagram of OBJet Process
Figure 14  Example of an OBJet Printer
Figure 15  3D Printer Market Value, 2013 - 2021
Figure 16  3D Printer Application Market by Share
Figure 17  Major 3D Printer Vendors by Market Share
Figure 18  Oreo's Cookie Auto Vending Machine with 3D Printing Technology
Figure 19  Business Model of a Cloud-based 3D Printing Service Platform