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The Impact of Automation on Additive Manufacturing

The Impact of Automation on Additive Manufacturing

3D Printing Progress
Jun 3, 2024
3D Electronics and Additive Electronics in the Automotive Industry

3D Electronics and Additive Electronics in the Automotive Industry

With 3D electronics, bulky PCBs can be replaced, resulting in sleek and integrated designs. The automotive industry is one of the largest sectors benefiting from this technology, as electronics can be printed in a thin layer onto surfaces or integrated within components, which can be particularly useful for human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
3D Printing Progress
May 3, 2024
Webinar - 3D/Additive Electronics: New Methods for New Applications?

Webinar - 3D/Additive Electronics: New Methods for New Applications?

Thursday 16 May 2024 - An overview of 3D electronics including electronics on 3D surfaces, in-mold electronics and fully additive electronics; Technology benchmarking on conventional and emerging metallization methods; Discussion of the status, challenges and opportunities across the whole 3D electronics industry; Market opportunities and outlook
3D Printing Progress
Apr 22, 2024
3D Electronics: Empowering Markets with Greater Integration

3D Electronics: Empowering Markets with Greater Integration

3D electronics is an emerging manufacturing approach that enables electronics to be integrated within or onto the surface of objects. 3D electronic manufacturing techniques empower new features, including mass customizability, greater integration, and improved sustainability in the electronics industry.
3D Printing Progress
Apr 12, 2024
IDTechEx Release New Global 3D Electronics Market Report

IDTechEx Release New Global 3D Electronics Market Report

IDTechEx Research announces the availability of a new report, "3D Electronics/Additive Electronics 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, and Markets". This IDTechEx report assesses the competing technologies that will enable PCBs to be replaced with integrated electronics. It covers technologies, materials, and applications of electronics added to 3D surfaces, in-mold electronics (IME), and fully printed 3D electronics.
3D Printing Progress
Apr 10, 2024
3D Printing: Hobbyist Pastime or Industrial Evolution?

3D Printing: Hobbyist Pastime or Industrial Evolution?

After years of hype, the 3D printing industry has moved onto a more critical examination of the value-add that effective additive manufacturing adoption brings to businesses and supply chains. In a recent episode on 3D printing, the technology innovation podcast 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' explored the history and benefits of this versatile technology, which has existed for over 30 years yet is still finding new applications and end-users in many major sectors.
3D Printing Progress
Mar 21, 2024
The Opportunities & Barriers Facing 3D Printing for Electric Vehicles

The Opportunities & Barriers Facing 3D Printing for Electric Vehicles

The electric vehicle (EV) market experienced another exciting year of growth in 2023. Following a 62% increase in electric car sales in 2022 compared to 2021, IDTechEx predicts a 16% increase in global sales for 2023. However, growth was somewhat constrained during the year due to the performance of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in Europe, particularly in the first half of 2023, partly attributed to subsidy reductions in Germany. Nevertheless, many agree that EVs represent the future of the automotive industry, particularly for passenger cars.
3D Printing Progress
Feb 7, 2024
The Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing

The Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing

Ten years ago, the 3D printing landscape was in the midst of its first big boom. With the 2009 expiration of a key Stratasys patent that covered thermoplastic filament extrusion technology, desktop filament printers were taking off, buoyed by new disrupters like Makerbot.
3D Printing Progress
Jan 24, 2024
New Episode of 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' Podcast: 3D Printing

New Episode of 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' Podcast: 3D Printing

IDTechEx have released a brand new episode of the 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' podcast, '3D Printing: Hobbyist Pastime or Industrial Evolution'. Host Dr Tess Skyrme and industry expert Sona Dadhania will be discussing the up-and-coming trends in the 3D printing landscape.
3D Printing Progress
Jan 22, 2024
Webinar - The Trends and Movements Shaking Up Additive Manufacturing

Webinar - The Trends and Movements Shaking Up Additive Manufacturing

Thursday 1 February 2024 - Identify technical and material trends within the 3D printing market; Highlight key developments influencing AM's rise, including discussion on relevant players and news; Present IDTechEx's outlook on the AM market
3D Printing Progress
Jan 17, 2024
3D Printing: A Dynamic Industry Approaching a Crossroads

3D Printing: A Dynamic Industry Approaching a Crossroads

The 3D printing industry is by no means new, given the invention of the first 3D printing technologies in the 1980s; yet, in an industry with a long history of twists and turns, 2024 is looking to be the most consequential yet for additive manufacturing. This can be traced back to the shockwaves set off by COVID-19. While the pandemic initially lowered sales for many 3D printer manufacturers, it also created opportunities for additive manufacturing to showcase its unique strengths, as numerous companies looked to reshoring and strengthening their supply chain to avoid persistent disruptions amidst global shipping shortages.
3D Printing Progress
Jan 16, 2024
Brand New Podcast: Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx

Brand New Podcast: Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx

IDTechEx have launched a new monthly podcast, 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx', bringing you up to date technology trends. In each episode our host will interview an industry expert from IDTechEx, offering insights into a range of emerging technologies.
3D Printing Progress
Dec 18, 2023
The Continued Rise of the Robotics Industry Over the Next Decade

The Continued Rise of the Robotics Industry Over the Next Decade

Due to rising labor costs and labor shortages, coupled with the surge in e-commerce and logistics demands, the mobile robotics market is rapidly expanding. IDTechEx's forecast indicates that the annual market size for mobile robotics in logistics and delivery is set to approach US$150 billion, marked by a robust double-digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next two decades.
3D Printing Progress
Oct 23, 2023
Upcoming Webinar - 3D Printing Innovation: Key Takeaways from 2023

Upcoming Webinar - 3D Printing Innovation: Key Takeaways from 2023

Friday 3 November 2023 - Analyze financial activity in 2023 within the AM industry; Identify AM industry trends and challenges from 2023 and predict future 2024 industry moves; Present IDTechEx's 2024 takeaways for the 3D Printing market
3D Printing Progress
Sep 7, 2023
Join Our Upcoming Webinar - How EVs Will Invigorate the Aerogel Market

Join Our Upcoming Webinar - How EVs Will Invigorate the Aerogel Market

Wednesday 20 September 2023 - Drivers behind the greater fire safety focus in EVs; Battery design and evolution impacting material selection; Aerogels compared to other fire protection materials; Key players in the aerogel market for EVs and market progress; Outlook for the future of aerogels in EV applications
3D Printing Progress
Aug 22, 2023
EVs to Dominate Aerogel Applications by 2025

EVs to Dominate Aerogel Applications by 2025

Aerogels have experienced steady market growth historically, reaching a market of just under US$450 million in 2022. Progress has been somewhat slower than some would expect; this has largely been due to competition with lower-cost incumbent insulation materials.
3D Printing Progress
Jun 1, 2023
Is This A Turning Point For Consolidation In Additive Manufacturing?

Is This A Turning Point For Consolidation In Additive Manufacturing?

In the past decade or so, the additive manufacturing industry has been characterized by an ever-increasing number of hardware players trying to capture their own share of the market. While there were signs of consolidation in the early 2010s, given major moves by industry leaders like Stratasys and 3D Systems, AM has instead seen a consistent stream of newcomers with their own innovative takes on AM, such that IDTechEx now segments their 3D printing hardware forecast by seventeen different categories to account for such diversity.
3D Printing Progress
May 17, 2023
How the 3D Printing Industry Emphasized Production at Rapid + TCT

How the 3D Printing Industry Emphasized Production at Rapid + TCT

RAPID + TCT is one of North America's biggest trade shows and conferences for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. This year, IDTechEx attended and spoke at the show; they interviewed prominent players and observed industry trends.
3D Printing Progress
May 5, 2023
Unravelling Competing In-Mold Electronics Manufacturing Methodologies

Unravelling Competing In-Mold Electronics Manufacturing Methodologies

Smooth, functional surfaces that provide touch sensing, often with backlighting, are becoming increasingly common. Applications range from vehicle interiors and domestic appliances to medical devices and aircraft seating. Rather than relying on a mechanical or membrane switch, these surfaces utilize capacitive touch sensing - the same principle used in smartphone displays.
3D Printing Progress
Mar 10, 2023
Embedding Electronic Functionality: Is It Worthwhile?

Embedding Electronic Functionality: Is It Worthwhile?

Integrating multiple functionalities within a single entity promises simpler, more efficient devices without compromising capability. Smartphones are a great example, with maps, diaries, phones, cameras, games consoles, and more integrated into a single, compact device.
3D Printing Progress
Jun 3, 2024
3D Electronics and Additive Electronics in the Automotive Industry

3D Electronics and Additive Electronics in the Automotive Industry

With 3D electronics, bulky PCBs can be replaced, resulting in sleek and integrated designs. The automotive industry is one of the largest sectors benefiting from this technology, as electronics can be printed in a thin layer onto surfaces or integrated within components, which can be particularly useful for human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
3D Printing Progress
Apr 22, 2024
3D Electronics: Empowering Markets with Greater Integration

3D Electronics: Empowering Markets with Greater Integration

3D electronics is an emerging manufacturing approach that enables electronics to be integrated within or onto the surface of objects. 3D electronic manufacturing techniques empower new features, including mass customizability, greater integration, and improved sustainability in the electronics industry.
3D Printing Progress
Apr 10, 2024
3D Printing: Hobbyist Pastime or Industrial Evolution?

3D Printing: Hobbyist Pastime or Industrial Evolution?

After years of hype, the 3D printing industry has moved onto a more critical examination of the value-add that effective additive manufacturing adoption brings to businesses and supply chains. In a recent episode on 3D printing, the technology innovation podcast 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' explored the history and benefits of this versatile technology, which has existed for over 30 years yet is still finding new applications and end-users in many major sectors.
3D Printing Progress
Feb 7, 2024
The Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing

The Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing

Ten years ago, the 3D printing landscape was in the midst of its first big boom. With the 2009 expiration of a key Stratasys patent that covered thermoplastic filament extrusion technology, desktop filament printers were taking off, buoyed by new disrupters like Makerbot.
3D Printing Progress
Jan 22, 2024
Webinar - The Trends and Movements Shaking Up Additive Manufacturing

Webinar - The Trends and Movements Shaking Up Additive Manufacturing

Thursday 1 February 2024 - Identify technical and material trends within the 3D printing market; Highlight key developments influencing AM's rise, including discussion on relevant players and news; Present IDTechEx's outlook on the AM market
3D Printing Progress
Jan 16, 2024
Brand New Podcast: Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx

Brand New Podcast: Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx

IDTechEx have launched a new monthly podcast, 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx', bringing you up to date technology trends. In each episode our host will interview an industry expert from IDTechEx, offering insights into a range of emerging technologies.
3D Printing Progress
Oct 23, 2023
Upcoming Webinar - 3D Printing Innovation: Key Takeaways from 2023

Upcoming Webinar - 3D Printing Innovation: Key Takeaways from 2023

Friday 3 November 2023 - Analyze financial activity in 2023 within the AM industry; Identify AM industry trends and challenges from 2023 and predict future 2024 industry moves; Present IDTechEx's 2024 takeaways for the 3D Printing market
3D Printing Progress
Aug 22, 2023
EVs to Dominate Aerogel Applications by 2025

EVs to Dominate Aerogel Applications by 2025

Aerogels have experienced steady market growth historically, reaching a market of just under US$450 million in 2022. Progress has been somewhat slower than some would expect; this has largely been due to competition with lower-cost incumbent insulation materials.
3D Printing Progress
May 17, 2023
How the 3D Printing Industry Emphasized Production at Rapid + TCT

How the 3D Printing Industry Emphasized Production at Rapid + TCT

RAPID + TCT is one of North America's biggest trade shows and conferences for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. This year, IDTechEx attended and spoke at the show; they interviewed prominent players and observed industry trends.
3D Printing Progress
Mar 10, 2023
Embedding Electronic Functionality: Is It Worthwhile?

Embedding Electronic Functionality: Is It Worthwhile?

Integrating multiple functionalities within a single entity promises simpler, more efficient devices without compromising capability. Smartphones are a great example, with maps, diaries, phones, cameras, games consoles, and more integrated into a single, compact device.
3D Printing Progress
May 3, 2024
Webinar - 3D/Additive Electronics: New Methods for New Applications?

Webinar - 3D/Additive Electronics: New Methods for New Applications?

Thursday 16 May 2024 - An overview of 3D electronics including electronics on 3D surfaces, in-mold electronics and fully additive electronics; Technology benchmarking on conventional and emerging metallization methods; Discussion of the status, challenges and opportunities across the whole 3D electronics industry; Market opportunities and outlook
3D Printing Progress
Apr 12, 2024
IDTechEx Release New Global 3D Electronics Market Report

IDTechEx Release New Global 3D Electronics Market Report

IDTechEx Research announces the availability of a new report, "3D Electronics/Additive Electronics 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, and Markets". This IDTechEx report assesses the competing technologies that will enable PCBs to be replaced with integrated electronics. It covers technologies, materials, and applications of electronics added to 3D surfaces, in-mold electronics (IME), and fully printed 3D electronics.
3D Printing Progress
Mar 21, 2024
The Opportunities & Barriers Facing 3D Printing for Electric Vehicles

The Opportunities & Barriers Facing 3D Printing for Electric Vehicles

The electric vehicle (EV) market experienced another exciting year of growth in 2023. Following a 62% increase in electric car sales in 2022 compared to 2021, IDTechEx predicts a 16% increase in global sales for 2023. However, growth was somewhat constrained during the year due to the performance of plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in Europe, particularly in the first half of 2023, partly attributed to subsidy reductions in Germany. Nevertheless, many agree that EVs represent the future of the automotive industry, particularly for passenger cars.
3D Printing Progress
Jan 24, 2024
New Episode of 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' Podcast: 3D Printing

New Episode of 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' Podcast: 3D Printing

IDTechEx have released a brand new episode of the 'Tomorrow's Tech by IDTechEx' podcast, '3D Printing: Hobbyist Pastime or Industrial Evolution'. Host Dr Tess Skyrme and industry expert Sona Dadhania will be discussing the up-and-coming trends in the 3D printing landscape.
3D Printing Progress
Jan 17, 2024
3D Printing: A Dynamic Industry Approaching a Crossroads

3D Printing: A Dynamic Industry Approaching a Crossroads

The 3D printing industry is by no means new, given the invention of the first 3D printing technologies in the 1980s; yet, in an industry with a long history of twists and turns, 2024 is looking to be the most consequential yet for additive manufacturing. This can be traced back to the shockwaves set off by COVID-19. While the pandemic initially lowered sales for many 3D printer manufacturers, it also created opportunities for additive manufacturing to showcase its unique strengths, as numerous companies looked to reshoring and strengthening their supply chain to avoid persistent disruptions amidst global shipping shortages.
3D Printing Progress
Dec 18, 2023
The Continued Rise of the Robotics Industry Over the Next Decade

The Continued Rise of the Robotics Industry Over the Next Decade

Due to rising labor costs and labor shortages, coupled with the surge in e-commerce and logistics demands, the mobile robotics market is rapidly expanding. IDTechEx's forecast indicates that the annual market size for mobile robotics in logistics and delivery is set to approach US$150 billion, marked by a robust double-digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next two decades.
3D Printing Progress
Sep 7, 2023
Join Our Upcoming Webinar - How EVs Will Invigorate the Aerogel Market

Join Our Upcoming Webinar - How EVs Will Invigorate the Aerogel Market

Wednesday 20 September 2023 - Drivers behind the greater fire safety focus in EVs; Battery design and evolution impacting material selection; Aerogels compared to other fire protection materials; Key players in the aerogel market for EVs and market progress; Outlook for the future of aerogels in EV applications
3D Printing Progress
Jun 1, 2023
Is This A Turning Point For Consolidation In Additive Manufacturing?

Is This A Turning Point For Consolidation In Additive Manufacturing?

In the past decade or so, the additive manufacturing industry has been characterized by an ever-increasing number of hardware players trying to capture their own share of the market. While there were signs of consolidation in the early 2010s, given major moves by industry leaders like Stratasys and 3D Systems, AM has instead seen a consistent stream of newcomers with their own innovative takes on AM, such that IDTechEx now segments their 3D printing hardware forecast by seventeen different categories to account for such diversity.
3D Printing Progress
May 5, 2023
Unravelling Competing In-Mold Electronics Manufacturing Methodologies

Unravelling Competing In-Mold Electronics Manufacturing Methodologies

Smooth, functional surfaces that provide touch sensing, often with backlighting, are becoming increasingly common. Applications range from vehicle interiors and domestic appliances to medical devices and aircraft seating. Rather than relying on a mechanical or membrane switch, these surfaces utilize capacitive touch sensing - the same principle used in smartphone displays.
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