3D Printing Clocks In

摘要

Most of the media buzz around 3D printing/additive manufacturing (AM) technologies has centered on the home or small-shop-based maker. But the biggest driver of what the Wohlers Report estimates to be a $4.1 billion market for AM services and products, has been its integration into traditional manufacturing workflows. Manufacturers are moving well beyond rapid prototyping (although that is still an important application) and using 3D printing for fixtures, jigs, mold and die creation, tooling, and to create finished parts. That is happening across multiple industries, most notably in auto, aerospace and in the medical/dental markets.