Aug 6, 2019   SOURCE: BusinessWire

2019 Manager's Guide to Compact Industrial Metal 3D Printers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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With the metal additive manufacturing market experiencing a stage of high-growth, Machine Shops are starting to look into Compact Industrial Metal 3D printer as a necessary addition to existing CNC machining, and are investigating how to bring this capability in-house.

Until recently, most of the focus in metal additive manufacturing has been on large-scale, highly complicated, and expensive printer hardware. As a result, the conversation is often directed towards throughput rather than accessibility. But, investing in $1M+ printer hardware that requires a dedicated space might not be feasible.

Aside from the high capital, operation and maintenance costs, most industrial metal 3D printers also require a large footprint, not to mention a large learning curve. However, there are still options for companies unable to spend seven figures and build a dedicated space.

This relatively new sub-segment of Compact Industrial Metal 3D printers (or metal Desktop printers) offer a more accessible price-point and shorter learning curve, while still offering industrial-level production and quality. The researcher has identified Machine Shops as one of the primary customers investigating this market and have developed a Manager's Guide to help facilitate the journey.

This Manager's Guide Will Include:

  • The definition and requirements for Compact Industrial Metal 3D printers.
  • An overview of the hardware technologies, with things to consider and the pros and cons of each.
  • An in-depth discussion on the various applications within automotive, aerospace, medical / dental, and general manufacturing.
  • A critical comparison of CNC machining vs. Compact Industrial Metal 3D printing.
  • A detailed review of each of the current notable Compact Industrial Metal 3D printers on or about to enter the market.
  • A discussion on cost of ownership of the various technologies and notable Compact Industrial Metal 3D printers.

This report is directed toward the end-user market, the companies who are active users of additive manufacturing or considering its adoption.

Companies Mentioned

  • Additec
  • Aurora Labs
  • Desktop Metal
  • Markforged
  • OR Laser/Coherent
  • Pollen AM
  • Xact Metal

Key Topics Covered

Chapter One: Introduction

1.1 Background and Objective

1.2 Definition and Requirements

1.2.1 Accessibility

1.2.2 Speed and Quality

1.2.3 Applicability

1.2.4 Cost

1.2.5 Summary and Comparison of Compact Industrial vs. High-end and Maker/Prosumer Printers

Chapter Two: Printer Technologies

2.1 Powder Bed Fusion (PBF)

2.2 Material Extrusion (ME)

2.3 Directed Energy Deposition (DED)

2.4 Summary

Chapter Three: Applications of Compact Industrial Metal 3D Printers

3.1 Applications in a Product's Lifecycle

3.1.1 Applications in the Innovation Stage

3.1.2 Applications in the Growth Stage

3.1.3 Applications in the Production Stage

3.1.4 Applications in the Decline Stage

3.2 Applications by Vertical

3.2.1 Applications within Automotive

3.2.2 Applications within Aerospace

3.2.3 Applications within Medical and Dental

3.2.4 Application within General Industrial Manufacturing

Chapter Four: Compact Industrial Metal Printers vs. CNC Machining

4.1 Physical Considerations of 3D Printing vs. CNC Machining

4.2 Economic Considerations of 3D Printing vs. CNC Machining

4.3 Summary of 3D Printing vs. CNC Machining

Chapter Five: Notable Compact Industrial Metal Printer Manufacturers

5.1 Additec

5.2 Aurora Labs

5.3 Desktop Metal

5.4 Markforged

5.5 OR Laser / Coherent

5.6 Pollen AM

5.7 Xact Metal

5.8 Others

5.9 Summary

Chapter Six: Cost of Ownership

6.1 Hardware Costs

6.2 Material Costs

6.3 Post Processing

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1-1: Evaluation Criteria for Compact Industrial Metal Printers

Exhibit 1-2: Typical Characteristics of Maker, Prosumer, Compact Industrial Metal and High-end 3D Printing Solutions

Exhibit 1-3: Speed and Quality vs. Ease of Use for the Various Categories of Metal 3D Printers

Exhibit 1-4: Cost vs. Application/Customer-Base for the Various Categories of Metal 3D Printers

Exhibit 2-1: The Complete Materials Extrusion Process Utilized by Markforged and Desktop Metal

Exhibit 2-2: Benefits and Limitations of Technologies Implemented for Compact Industrial Metal 3D Printers

Exhibit 3-1: Applications for Compact Industrial Metal 3D Printers within Each Stage of a Product's Lifecycle

Exhibit 3-2: Considerations for Applications by Printer Technology

Exhibit 3-3: Market Adoption Statistics for Metal Additively Manufactured Implants

Exhibit 4-1: A Comparison of Compact Industrial Metal (CIM) 3D Printing vs. CNC Machining

Exhibit 5-1: A Comparison within the Materials Extrusion (ME) Sub-Segment of Solutions

Exhibit 5-2: A Comparison within the Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) Sub-segment of Solutions

Exhibit 5-3: A Summary of the Build Volumes and Spatial Requirements for the Notable Compact Industrial Metal 3D Printers (Color sorted by printer technology)

Exhibit 5-4: A Summary of the Resolution and Laser Power for the Notable Compact Industrial Metal 3D Printers (Color sorted by printer technology)

Exhibit 6-1: A Summary of the Pricing for the Notable Compact Industrial Metal 3D Printers (Color sorted by printer technology)

Exhibit 6-2: Estimated Costs for 17-4 PH Stainless Steel for use in Compact Industrial Metal 3D Printers

Exhibit 6-3: Estimated Costs for 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Feedstock for PBF, ME and DED Compact Industrial Metal Printers, as a Function of the Metal-Contained

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