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Briefing
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- Desktop 3D Printing Sales – Wohler’s Associates reported 70% increase in sales of desktop 3D printers in 2015 globally compared to 2007, reaching 278,385 units
- Growing Number of Players – Producers in industrial segment doubled between 2011 and 2015 from 31 to 62, while number of players in desktop segment was not specified given low barriers to entry and large number of Chinese firms participating in market
- Metal vs. Polymer Producers – Producers of metal powders grew to 32 in 2016 with metal powder consumption projected to grow quickly, while polymer materials producers numbered 23
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Industrial Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics
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Organization
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Wohlers Associates Inc.
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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December 15, 2016
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