Pars Express – Ultimaker’s 3DPSI Study: Epidemic Promotes Companies to Develop Alternative Solutions with 3D Printing

UDRCT, Netherlands, Oct.

Recent results of an international study show that the implementation of 3D printing and the complexity of its applications will increase by 2020. This epidemic has inspired innovative engineers around the world to come up with exciting, unexpected and inspiring applications for 3D printing to ensure business continuity. The 2021 3D Printing Sentiment Index was released today by Ultimaker, the global leader in professional 3D printing. The study, conducted by independent market research firm Savanta, provides a comprehensive overview of the current and future possibilities of 3D printing in twelve major markets worldwide and covers a wide range of industries and industries, including education. The study was conducted in the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, China, Japan, South Korea and Australia.

Necessary investment

New research shows that awareness of 3D printing has increased to 71% worldwide. Awareness is high in China (84%), Switzerland (83%), the Netherlands (76%) and the United States (76%). General approaches to 3D printing are also positive: 65% of those familiar with 3D printing believe that it will be the most widely used technology in their industry over the next five years (up to 7%). This is in line with the increased perceived priority: a quarter (27%) of respondents say 3D printing is a priority investment (7% higher than the previous index) and almost half (49%) believe it will become a task-critical activity.

Currently, 3D printing is widely used in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and France. There is also growth in Mexico, which may be due to increased outsourcing of North American neighbors. Millions of users typically use plastics and polymers, with PETG (polyethylene terephthalate glycol), PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and PETT (polyethylene-co-trimethylene terephthalate) gaining 31% (4% increase).

Overall, it shows that the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany have high expectations of implementing additional production and seizing the opportunities it offers. All other countries performed as follows:

1. USA 4. France 7. Japan
10. Netherlands
United States

2. United Kingdom 5. China 8. South Korea 11. Italy

3. Germany 6. Mexico 9. Switzerland
12. Australia

More details, broken by country, can be found here.

Suffering promotes creativity

One in 3 companies surveyed currently uses 3D printing, and less than 1 in 10 companies are fully integrated. It provides better opportunities for further development in application through greater awareness and better information. 3D printing has proven to be a reliable alternative to rapid detection and local production, which triggers the adoption of Govit-19 epidemic. So as the level of application maturity increases in 2020, companies move from being used in a small group of people who have used the technology (champion level) to widely implemented application, sometimes even across the company, and showing measurable ROI (at the “Capacity Center” level increased by 3% and fully embedded “Increased by 2% at the level).

In addition, 3D printing is increasingly used in advanced applications as companies continue to face challenges and pursue their business operations. These new applications have helped engineers around the world to supply chain disruptions in innovative ways. As a result, 55% of companies that use 3D printing produce end-to-end parts, making up almost three-quarters of the equipment, upgrading the workshop layout and streamlining the logistics. Prototype design is 8% cheaper, but is the most common use of 3D printing.

“Manufacturers around the world had to adapt rapidly as the epidemic changed their distribution chains. Global missions. The possibilities of 3D printing are truly endless, so it’s exciting to see what amazing solutions designers and engineers come up with.

Challenges

Although 3D printing has had positive results during epidemics, there are still barriers to slowing its widespread adoption. Although these barriers were rated slightly lower than before in the 2020 survey results, operational skills (67%), employee knowledge (65%) and establishing a solid business case (40%) are the rules that open up the possibilities that still bind companies. The skills that companies are most interested in are rapid printing, integration with existing tools and software (ecosystem) and printing reliability / accuracy.

Information about the study

The study was conducted online in December 2020 by Savanta. There were 2,525 professionals in the sample, of whom 1,692 were well versed in technology. This was done in the following countries:
United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. Professionals come from all walks of life, as well as from a variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, architecture and automotive.

Ultimaker

Ultimaker has been operating since 2011 in an open and user-friendly aggregate solution that includes 3D printers, software and products that support professional designers and engineers in transforming your product. The solution allows them to innovate anywhere at any time and at the same time be flexible to market demand. The global team of more than 400 employees continues to strive to accelerate the global transition to digital sales and local production.

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