Expert's Opinion

IDTechEx Discusses Additive Manufacturing: So Much More Than the Printer

It takes an entire ecosystem, including materials, software, post-processing, quality assurance, services, specialized training, and more.

The core element of additive manufacturing has always been the 3D printer; the industry has been built on a foundation of different printer technologies, each with its own strengths and weaknesses, abilities and limitations, and most compatible applications. In fact, in IDTechEx’s latest “3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing 2023-2033: Technology and Market Outlook” report, more than 30 different 3D printing technologies were analyzed on technical parameters like build rate, resolution, pri...

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