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The U.S. Navy’s 3D Printing Innovation Is just Getting Warmed up
Back in September, Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) awarded a contract to ATI Inc. to build a metal additive manufacturing (AM) facility in the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area, in support…
The Role of Private Equity in 3D Printing Service Consolidation
Amid looming concerns about a shaky economy, rising inflation, and climbing interest rates, private equity (PE) is stepping into the spotlight as a major player in the 3D printing world….
The Current Market Landscape of Metal 3D Printing in Japan
Japan’s metal additive manufacturing (AM) sector is at a crossroads, caught between a ‘wait-and-see’ approach and the potential for widespread adoption. This article is the second in a series that…
3D Printing is Stuck in a Growth Cycle: Here’s What We Can Do About It
With the publication of Q2 market numbers for the additive manufacturing (AM) space, as well as the official rebranding of SmarTech Analysis to Additive Manufacturing Research (AMR), it’s time we…
The History of 3D Printing in Japan
Japan has long held a leading position in global manufacturing and is celebrated for its unparalleled quality control and cutting-edge technologies. Although its achievements in traditional manufacturing are widely acknowledged,…
Entering Asia with Your 3D Printing Business
Asia, a diverse and dynamic market, has emerged as a fertile ground for additive manufacturing (AM). With a market size that continues to expand, the region offers unparalleled opportunities for…
How Can 3D Printing Impact the Semiconductor Supply Chain?
Just as AM as a whole is being used as a tool to ensure more flexible, sustainable supply chains, 3D printing will be used to do the same for microchip…
How Has the Microchip Shortage Impacted the 3D Printing Supply Chain?
It’s no secret that issues related to the semiconductor supply chain have impacted industry globally, including the additive manufacturing (AM) sector. The exact effect on AM has yet to be…
America’s Solar Revolution Will Be 3D Printed
Alongside and interdependent to the AI-driven growth of the semiconductor sector, the industries supporting the energy transition will collectively offer the most promising investment opportunity for at least a generation….
Data Shows 2023 Funding for Space 3D Printing Climbs after Slow 2022
In space technology, there is a powerful revival taking place, fueled by innovation, advanced tools, and, most crucially, funding. Entering the second half of 2023, 3DPrint.com is examining the financial…
How Will Chinese Manufacturers Impact LPBF Metal 3D Printing?
A number of Chinese manufacturers of laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printers have emerged and expanded beyond their national borders. Given the role of China as a world…
What We Know About the Dental 3D Printing Industry Will Soon Change
…The dental industry is driven to a surprising degree based on consumer behaviors and socio-economic factors. The biggest socio-economic phenomenon to happen in decades struck with the pandemic, and while…
2023 Snapshot: Unraveling the Market Cap Rankings of 3D Printing Companies
In the dynamic landscape of 3D printing, several companies stand out as industry leaders, reflecting their market capitalization and brand reputation. Our latest research findings into these firms’ financials offer…
AM Funding Has Fallen to Pre-pandemic Levels
Is the heyday of funding for the 3D printing industry ending? Recent drops in financing during the first four months of 2023 suggest a leaner future for many companies in…
Distributed Manufacturing Will Help Address America’s Megasite Shortage
Against a global context characterized by endlessly proliferating and often mutually contradictory economic signals, the latest development to reinforce that narrative is a frustratingly straightforward one: geography. According to a…
What 20 Years of Funding Data Tells Us about the 3D Printing Investment Race
To understand where we’re going, let’s look at where we’ve been. 3DPrint.com has compiled investment data from the past two decades of fundraising in 3D printing, which can help us…
Is Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Good for the 3D Printing Industry?
Cathie Wood, Founder and CEO of ARK Invest (“Ark”), is a well-known American investor in general, and particularly in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. ARK is focused on disruptive technologies…
Investors Could be the X Factor in 3D Printing Workforce Development
It must be frustrating for stakeholders in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector to see that the companies that they’re backing are facing the exact same obstacles in the short-term that…
Buy Like Boeing: Using Large Cap Manufacturing Strategies to Invest in Small Cap 3D Printing Stocks
The first month of stock market performance in 2023 is now behind us, and, despite a generally positive January, overall conditions are still just as uncertain as they were in…
How to Win at 3D Printing Acquisitions: the Sandvik Example
As the 3D printing market continues a new phase of growth, this time fueled more likely by large, existing holders of capital, we will see more interesting plays by larger…
Is Markforged Preparing for a Buyout?
With a new year comes a new severance package for executives at Markforged (NYSE: MKFG). The metal and carbon fiber 3D printing company filed a form 8-K published on January…
End-to-End 3D Printing Software and What it Means for AM in 2023
The year is 2023, and we’re finally on the cusp of the end-to-end additive manufacturing (AM) software dream. This is a moment that we, as an industry, have collectively been…
Startup Accelerator: The 10 Most Active VCs in 3D Printing
The startup scene in 3D printing may be small compared to tech at large, but, as additive manufacturing (AM) increases in quality and importance, the number of firms to enter…
Formnext 2022: The Most Important Takeaways
Formnext 2022 was a fantastic, truly global show with attendees from all over the world. Messago Messe Frankfurt suggests that the event saw 29,581 attendees and 802 exhibitors from from…
