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https://www.wantedanalytics.com/analysis/posts/demand-for-3d-printing-skills-soars

http://www.stratasys.com/~/media/Main/Secure/Application_Customer_Stories-ACS/SSYS-ACS-ChampionMtrSport-09-14-Web.pdf

http://www.stratasys.com/resources/case-studies/consumer-goods/normal

http://www.stratasys.com/resources/case-studies/education/ut-dallas

http://www.pwc.com/us/en/industrial-products/assets/3d-printing-next_manufacturing-chart-pack-pwc.pdf

SOURCES

IN_DU_WhatIs3DPrinting_0316a

“The number of job ads requiring

workers with 3D printing skills

increased 1,834% in 4 years and

103% when comparing August 2014

to August 2013.”

WANTED

TOP 3D PRINTING JOBS:Industrial Engineers

Mechanical Engineers

Software Developers, Applications

Commercial and Industrial Designers

Marketing Managers

Source: Wanted Analytics

Source: Wanted Analytics

High-quality parts are built by adding material,not subtracting it as with machining, cutting or other common methods.

High-quality parts are built by adding material, not subtracting it as with machining, cutting or other common methods.

ADDITIVE

LESS WASTE

DESIGN FREEDOM

IT’S ADDITIVE

of small companies are adopting 3D printing in some way.

Source: PwC and Zpryme survey and analysis. “2014 Disruptive Manufacturing Innovations Survey”

of large companies are adopting 3D printing in some way.

75%

59%

WHICH PROS USE IT?

LOWER COST

3D PRINTING BUILDS PARTS LAYER BY LAYER FROM DIGITAL FILES

WHAT IS 3D PRINTING?

3D model data from CAD design tools or 3D scanners can be shared or protected like any digital file.

DIGITAL

GLOBAL COLLABORATION

VIRTUAL INVENTORY

IT’S EASY

IT’S DIGITAL

Companies in these industries

spent nearly

3 BILLION on 3D printing and related products

and services in 2014.

AC

AD

EM

IC 4.4%

3.8%

4.5%

17.3%

18.5%

18.0%

13.7%

6.4%

AUTOMOTIVE

AERO

SPA

CE

IND

USTR

IAL MACHINES

CONSUMER PRODUCTS

MED

ICAL

/DEN

TAL

GOVERNMENT/

MILITARY

ARCHITECTUREO

THER

12.3%

Source: Wohlers Report 2014

INS

TITU

TIO

NS

Source: Wohlers Report 2014

FUNCTIONALPARTS

PATTERNS AND TOOLING

FUNCTIONALPROTOTYPES

EDUCATIONOTHER

CONCEPT MODELS

“3D printing has the potential to revolutionize the way we make almost everything.” Barack Obama

HOW THE PROS USE IT

WHY THE PROS USE IT

DUCATIDucati reduced development time by 20 months for its Desmosedici race bike engine. http://goo.gl/f0nU62

80%faster

Design Time

To Speed to Market To Manufacture Savings

GENESISGenesis created robotic grippers in much less time and at a fraction of the usual cost. http://bcove.me/ogzbtjl0

83% lower

Tooling Costs

To Protect Project Budgets

UT DALLASUniversity of Texas, Dallas reduced the cost of prototyping athlete concussion sensors. http://goo.gl/FjuAkX

75%lower

Prototyping Cost

29

26

19.5

6.1

17.4

2

%