Materialise Introduces New 3D Printing Materials and More 3DP News

We’re also looking at a new IDTechEx 3DP market analysis report and new 3D printing software from HP.

Rob Spiegel

April 11, 2024

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At a Glance

  • Here's some new certified 3DP software from HP.
  • 3DP is still finding new applications and end-users.
  • Nikon unveils a new metal additive manufacturing system.

Other additive manufacturing news includes a new metal additive manufacturing system and news from another 3D printing manufacturer.

A recent story that appeared in Design News revealed that that Metal additive manufacturing hit a steep growth spurt in 2023, according to Wohlers Associates, a firm run by ASTM International. In the Wohlers Report 2024, research revealed a 24.4% increase in the shipments of metal 3D printers during 2023. An estimated 3,793 metal AM systems were sold in 2023, compared to 3,049 in 2022. The report also shows an overall additive manufacturing (AM) industry growth of 11.1%, reaching $20.035 for 2023.

The story also revealed that Demand for 3DP metal parts is driving the growth. Further growth is expected as costs come down and production speed increases.

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About the Author

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel serves as a senior editor for Design News. He started with Design News in 2002 as a freelancer covering sustainability issues, including the transistion in electronic components to RoHS compliance. Rob was hired by Design News as senior editor in 2011 to cover automation, manufacturing, 3D printing, robotics, AI, and more.

Prior to his work with Design News, Rob worked as a senior editor for Electronic News and Ecommerce Business. He served as contributing editolr to Automation World for eight years, and he has contributed to Supply Chain Management Review, Logistics Management, Ecommerce Times, and many other trade publications. He is the author of six books on small business and internet commerce, inclluding Net Strategy: Charting the Digital Course for Your Company's Growth.

He has been published in magazines that range from Rolling Stone to True Confessions.

Rob has won a number of awards for his technolloghy coverage, including a Maggy Award for a Design News article on the Jeep Cherokee hacking, and a Launch Team award for Ecommerce Business. Rob has also won awards for his leadership postions in the American Marketing Association and SouthWest Writers.

Before covering technology, Rob spent 10 years as publisher and owner of Chile Pepper Magazine, a national consumer food publication. He has published hundreds of poems and scores of short stories in national publications.

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