TRANSFORMING MANUFACTURINGWITH 3D PRINTING

PRODUCTION USING 3D PRINTING

SURVEY DEMOGRAPHICS

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MATERIALS USED IN 3D PRINTING

STAKEHOLDERS EXPECTSUBSTANTIAL GROWTH

Faster time to market ofnew ideas

Innovation in productdesign and performance

Speed production times

Increased customizationand personalization

Design freedom

Cost reduction

No in-house expertise

Cost of systemequipment

Cost of materials

Part quality

Limited selection ofmaterials

Technology limitations

TOP SIX BENEFITSOF 3D PRINTING

TOP SIX CHALLENGESOF 3D PRINTING

INDUSTRIES UTILIZING 3D PRINTINGFOR PRODUCTION PARTS INCLUDE:

DIFFERENT ROLES EXPECT TO AT LEAST DOUBLE THEIR 3D PRINTING USE

78%

Executives

64%

Team Managers

52%

Individual Contributors

41%

Automotive

Tooling

Electronics

Aerospace

Medical

35%

29%

23%

19%REPORT THEY EXPECT TO USE

3D PRINTING FOR PRODUCTIONPARTS IN THE NEXT 3-5 YEARS

93%

USE 3D PRINTING

Team Manager53%

Individual Contributor30%

Executive15%

Consultant2%

JOB LEVEL

COMPANY SIZE

<100Employees

>1,000Employees

100-1,000Employees

22%

40%38%

31% 20% 16%

5%13%15%

Operations orSupply Chain

Design orEngineering

Procurement,Purchasing or

Sourcing

GeneralBusinessExecutive

Research andDevelopment

Packagingor Brand

ROLE

HOW MANUFACTURERS USE 3D PRINTING? ???

3D PRINTING IS COMMON BUT EXTENT OF USE IS LIMITED

Prototyping70%

ProductionParts

36%Tooling &Fixtures

33%Bridge

Production

28%Repair16%

Other5%

Plastics/Polymers32%81% 34% 8%

Composites Metals Ceramics

3D PRINTING USE IS GROWING DRAMATICALLY

WHO CHAMPIONS THE ADOPTION OF 3D PRINTING?

Engineering &Development

Production &Manufacturing

Operations Procurement Brand70% 50% 29% 13% 12%

OF MANUFACTURERS WANTTO BE THE FIRST FOLLOWER

IN THEIR INDUSTRY TOADOPT 3D PRINTING

85%

91%SAY 3D PRINTING CHANGED OR

WILL CHANGE THE WAY WE THINKAND OPERATE

From its initial conception, 3D printing has had the potential tocompletely transform how goods are manufactured. But even 20 yearsafter 3D printing was introduced, manufacturers must address diverse

challenges. In our exploration of the current realities in this arena,303 professionals responsible for 3D printing at manufacturing

companies were surveyed.

PARTICIPANTS FROM NORTH AMERICABELIEVE 3D PRINTING WILL INCREASE

OPPORTUNITIES TO ON-SHORE, RATHERTHAN OFF-SHORE

88%

23%

40%

30%

Increase5X or more

Increase2X or more

IncreaseSomewhat

81%

INDUSTRIESREPRESENTED

Electronics

Tooling

Automotive

Medical

Aerospace

Food &Beverage

ConsumerGoods

Footwear &Apparel

Construction

Other

23%

17%

15%

12%

9%

3%

9%

5%

4%

4%