WORLD OF 3D PRINTING

3D printing or additive manufacturing has the potential to transform manufacturing dramatically and permanently. But while take-
up has hitherto proved slow - the technology has been under development since the 1980s - the 3D-printing market is beginning
to mature as companies continue to increase their spend and technological knowledge. This infographic explores how 3D printing
is no longer reserved for science fiction, but permeating every industry, from automotive to pharmaceuticals

GLOBAL SHIPMENTS
OF 3D PRINTERS
CURRENT AND EXPECTED 3D PRINTING USAGE BY INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE Current Future

50%

40%

6.7m
2020
30%

20%

0.46m
10%

2016

0%
Logistics and Energy Consumer goods, Pharmaceutical Electronics Mechanical and Plastics Automotive
transport wholesale and medical plant engineering and aerospace
and retail

0.22m
EY 2016
2015
Gartner 2016

3D PRINTING APPLICATIONS
SURVEY OF GLOBAL COMPANIES USING 3D PRINTING

34% 23% 22% 10% 8% 7% 5%

Prototyping Proof of concept Production Marketing samples Art Education Hobby

Sculpteo 2017

CURRENT APPLICATION AND FUTURE POTENTIAL OF 3D PRINTING BY INDUSTRY MOST USED 3D-PRINTING MATERIALS
SURVEY OF GLOBAL COMPANIES USING 3D PRINTING

Automotive Aerospace and defence

HIGH

Mechanical and
88%
plant engineering Plastic

Medical and dental

Logistics Electronics
FUTURE POTENTIAL

Pharma
MEDIUM

Power and
utilities
O&G
Fashion 35%
Resins
Chemicals
Wholesale
and retail

Food and beverage

LOW

28%
Metals

HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW

CURRENT APPLICATION EY 2016

TOP PRIORITIES FOR 3D PRINTING

SURVEY OF GLOBAL COMPANIES USING 3D PRINTING
15%
Multicolour
/sandstone
Accelerating product development

Offering customised products

and limited series

Increasing production flexibility

Buying a 3D printer

Enabling co-creation
11%
Reducing tooling investment Wax

Optimising demo product expenses

Improving spare parts management

Sculpteo 2017 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

CURRENT AND INTENDED ACCEPTANCE OF 3D PRINTING

PERCENTAGE OF INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES IN SELECTED COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
Have experience
with 3D printing 8%
Ceramic
Considered adoption
of 3D printing
UK

Germany Sculpteo 2017

Rest of Western Europe

United States

China and South Korea

EY 2016 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%