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In 2013 3D metal printer sales growth of 75.8%
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According to a report from 3D Wohlers Associates Printing Industry Association's new show, can manufacturing metal parts 3D printer sales are growing rapidly.
Most printers, especially the consumption end use printer, mainly in the polymer for manufacturing plastic product raw material. With a 3D printer manufacturing metal products more complex, the cost is also higher. This type of printer price itself up to tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on the model varies with.
According to the report, in 2013 the 3D metal printer sales totaled 348 units, year-on-year growth of 75.8%, in 2012 only 198 units sold. The main buyers from medical, dental and aerospace industries, used for prototype design and manufacture.
Terry Wallis, President of this company (Terry
Wohlers) said in an interview: "medical and dental company in manufacturing products using 3D metal printer, and aerospace enterprises are also using 3D metal printer test and verify, in preparation for production."
Although the growth speed, but 3D metal printer is not expected to appear soon in your home. Wallace is expected, such growth will not cause market pressure to the consumer level 3D metal printer. At least not in the short term there.
"Metal printing is completely different," Wallis explained to me, "print temperature is much higher, so security is a problem. In addition, the removal of supporting material parts and finishing need band sawing and grinding machine tools, and a lot of the technical knowledge. Plastic printing has been very difficult, most consumers will never use metal printing."
The company said the overall, 3D printing products and services market size grew to $3070000000 in 2013, compared with 2012 growth of 34.9%.
Article source: -- "laser world"
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