Proof Point
Fused deposition modeling, selective laser sintering, and stereolithography most commonly used 3D printing technologies by Sculpteo survey respondents
Most Used 3D Printing Technologies
2017 (percentage of global respondents)
| Note: | Data based on Sculpteo’s 2017 State of Printing report that surveyed nearly 1,000 respondents from additive manufacturing industry in 62 countries |
Proof Point Findings
- 3D Printing – Process of creating physical objects from computer-generated three-dimensional models
- Heat Extrusion Method – Fused deposition modeling, which applies heat to deposit material layer by layer, top used 3D printing technology, selected by 36% of professionals in Sculpteo survey
- Laser Technologies – Other 3D printing technologies commonly used involve application of laser, such as selective laser sintering (33%) and stereolithography (25%)
- Metal or Powder-Based Printing – Adoption rates lower for metal 3D printing techniques, including direct metal laser sintering (8%) and selective laser melting (4%), as well as powder-based methods, such as binder jetting (4%) and fusion jet (2%)
- Key Growth Drivers – Include increasing awareness of 3D printing benefits (e.g. customization, convenience, and efficiency improvements), rapidly-advancing 3D printing technologies, discovery of new filaments, decreasing device and material costs, and improving 3D printing expertise
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Date Last Updated |
November 15, 2017
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