
Continued double-digit growth for AM industry
Wohlers Report 2023 takes a deep dive into the growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, with insights from 10 industry sectors. New content includes an examination of large-format AM applications, including aerospace and construction, as well as a look at the growing number of AM standards and codes.
“The AM industry is continuing to expand into end-use production applications,” says Terry Wohlers, head of advisory services and market intelligence at Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM Int’l. “This trend will grow as standards are further developed and adopted. AM is delivering larger and more critical parts across multiple industry sectors.”
Wohlers Report 2023 shows an overall worldwide growth in AM products and services of 18.3%, continuing a trend of double-digit industry revenue growth in 25 of the past 34 years.
This year’s report also features intelligence from industry experts in 35 countries, with expanded coverage of Argentina, the Czech Republic, and Greece. R&D activities are covered in detail, and the following new topics are initially explored:
- Recycling and the circular economy
- Point-of-care AM in healthcare
- Opportunities, challenges in metal binder jetting
- Attracting younger workforce into AM Expanded discussion of investments, startups
An expanded section offers insights on the future of AM, including thoughts on automated production, emerging applications, and workforce development. Input on the report was gathered from 119 service providers, 128 manufacturers of AM systems, and 28 producers of third-party materials. The report draws on the expertise of a worldwide network of experts and nearly three decades of data and market intelligence.
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