3D Printing Robots Market Outlook 2025: Global Opportunity and Demand Analysis, Market Forecast, 2017-2025

Market Overview

3D printing robotics is a niche technology that is now proving itself as an evolutionary innovation for a traditional manufacturing process, thus many companies are now adopting 3D printing programs. Companies such as Lockheed Martin (LMT), Airbus (EADSY), Ford, and Rolls Royce are among the early adopters of 3D printing technology. Leading vendors are investing in R&D to improve the flexibility and speed of 3D printing robots. These investment programs are likely to save labor, transportation and manufacturing costs and are expected to gain huge interest over traditional manufacturing processes. Adoption of 3D printing robots in the aerospace and defense industry is expected to save over USD 3 billion annually in maintenance, repair and operations. 3D printing robots with 3D printing technologies and solutions are now helping in the production of lighter and complex components. 3D printing robots are eliminating the traditional prototype spare parts cost by providing customized products. With the growing demand for 3D printing technology, several countries are filing for patents in the field of 3D printing robotics and nanotechnology. As per the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), over 75% of patents were filled by countries such as the United States, Germany, the UK, Japan, France and South Korea.

End-user industries are getting disrupted with the implementation of 3D printing robotics and nanotechnology. Dubai, one of the fastest-growing destinations for the construction industry, has already announced that 25% of buildings in Dubai will be 3D-printed by the end of 2030. Governments are also taking initiatives to boost the growth of 3D printing robotics technology. For instance, in 2017, South Korea has announced to invest USD 37 million to proliferate the expansion of 3D printing technology across the country.  The United States government also funded USD 8 million to the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) for the manufacturing of more efficient 3D printing robots to support air force services.

3D Printing Robots Market Segmentation

Global 3D Printing Robots Market is segmented on the following basis:

• Based on Types of 3D Printing Robots

• Cartesian 3D Printing Robots
• Polar 3D Printing Robots
• Delta 3D Printing Robots
• 3D Printing Robotic Arms

Based on End-User

• Industrial
• Aerospace and Defense
• Healthcare
• Consumer Products
• Automotive
• Construction
• Education

• Based on Geography

• North America (U.S. & Canada) {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Adoption Rate (%)}
•  Latin America (Brazil, Mexico & Rest of Latin America) {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Adoption Rate (%)}
• Europe (The U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Sweden & RoE) {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Adoption Rate (%)}
• Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of Asia) {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Adoption Rate (%)}
• Middle East & Africa (GCC, South Africa, North Africa, RoMEA) {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Adoption Rate (%)}
•  Rest of World {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Adoption Rate (%)}

Market Share by Application and Region

In 2017, North America is the dominating region for global 3D printing robots followed by Europe. The presence of a large number of companies adopting 3D printing robots and growing adoption of the 3D printing robots in the aerospace & defense and healthcare sectors are driving the growth of the 3D printing robots market in the region. Stratasys, a US-based company sold over 15,000 units of 3D printers in 2017. 

Growing adoption of 3D printing robots for industrial purpose in countries such as Germany, The UK and France are likely to propel the 3D printing robots market in Europe. Europe 3D printing robots market valued USD 0.63 billion in 2016 and is estimated to occupy over 32% share of global 3D printing robots market by the end of 2024. Asia-Pacific 3D printing robots market valued USD 0.32 billion in 2016 and is expected to register healthy growth during the forecast period, owing to the huge presence of 3D printing robots in countries such as Japan, China and South Korea.

Trends, Drivers & Challenges to Market Growth

3D printing is majorly used for customization such as printing dental implants, prosthetics and hearing aids. With the collaboration of 3D scanning and printing, implants can easily be customized for specific anatomic conditions. With the help of 3D printing robots, unlimited complex geometric shapes can be achieved easily. However, nearly 99% of all parts are already manufactured with standardization and do not require customization.  3D printing robots struggle with achieving fine detailing in small intricate parts. Moreover, mass production is a major concern for 3D printing robots. One robot can only perform one task at a time and for mass production number of robots needs to be increased which does not provide a cost-effective solution to buyers.

Key Market Players

• 3D Systems Corporation
  • Synopsis
  • Business Strategy
  • Product Portfolio
  • SWOT Analysis
• Carbon 3D
• Genesis Dimensions
• ABB Robotics
• XYZ Printing
• Comau
• KUKA
• Ultimaker
• SCHUNK GmbH & Co. KG
• Titan Robotics
• Addibots
• BioBots
• New Valence Robotics Corporation (NVBots)
• MakerArm
• Open Bionics
• Markforged
• Stratasys Ltd.
• BeeHex
• Concept Laser
• EOS GmbH
• SLM Solutions
• PLEN Project Company

Covered in this 3D Printing Robots Market Report

Market Synopsis

Market Segmentation

The Global 3D Printing Robots Market is segmented as follows:

• Types of 3D Printing Robots (Market Size, Demand Analysis and Growth Analysis)
• By End-User (Market Size, Demand Analysis and Growth Analysis)

By Region

• North America (U.S., Canada) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}

• Latin America (Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Rest of Latin America) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}
• Europe (Germany, Italy, Spain, France, The U.K., Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Russia, Poland, Rest of Europe) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}
• Asia-Pacific (China, India, Singapore, Japan, Hong-Kong, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Rest of Asia Pacific) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}
• Middle East and North Africa (MENA) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}
• Rest of World  {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}

Market Dynamics: Growth Drivers, Restraints and Opportunities

• Risk Factors

• Regional Variations
• Recent Trends and Developments

Key Market Players

• Synopsis
• Business Strategy
• Product Portfolio
• SWOT Analysis

Porter’s Five Force Model

Market Landscape: Competition and Beyond

Market outlook for business players and entry-level players to ascertain their business in a dynamic ecosystem

Expert Analysis

Concluding Remarks

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