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3D Printing Grows to $15.9B in 2024 Amid Shifting Industry Dynamics
The global additive manufacturing (AM) market reached $15.9 billion in calendar year 2024, according to “Q4 2024 3DP/AM Market Data and Forecast” from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). Despite a…
Part Renting, Parts-as-a-Service, and Build Volume Subscriptions in 3D Printing
More 3D printers are being leased. Vendors are looking at all-in-service models, as well. Following on from Carbon, subscriptions, including materials, are coming into vogue. HP has a hardware-as-a-service model…
3DPOD Episode 32: Tuan TranPham, Arevo
Tuan is known universally by his first name alone. Like Madonna and Beyonce, everyone knows hi by just that one name. In Tuan’s case his fame is 3D printing specific…
Fast Things 7: On Demand Manufacturing, Float Like a Butterfly
“Insurers receive premiums upfront and pay claims later….This collect-now, pay-later model leaves us holding large sums…money we call “float” …that will eventually go to others. Meanwhile, we get to invest…
