3D printing registers double-digit growth

摘要

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, grew by 29.4% in 2011, to a total market size of US$1.7 billion worldwide, according to a new industry report from Wohlers Associates. The firm also said the additive manufacturing industry has grown in double digits for 15 of its 24 years but declined by 9% in 2009, because of the recession, rebounding in 2010 to grow 24.1% to US$1.3 billion.