Gartner: 3D printing is going to take at least 5 to 10 years

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(Summary description)Sina Technology News Beijing time on August 21 morning news, market research company Gartner reported that 3D printers and 3D printing technology is developing, but in the short term this technology development will focus on the commercial and medical market, while 3D printing is in consumption The popularity of the market is at least 5 to 10 years.

Gartner: 3D printing is going to take at least 5 to 10 years

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Gartner: 3D printing is going to take at least 5 to 10 years

(Summary description)Sina Technology News Beijing time on August 21 morning news, market research company Gartner reported that 3D printers and 3D printing technology is developing, but in the short term this technology development will focus on the commercial and medical market, while 3D printing is in consumption The popularity of the market is at least 5 to 10 years.

Categories:Company news
Author:
Origin:
Time of issue:2019-07-24 09:40
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Sina Technology News Beijing time on August 21 morning news, market research company Gartner reported that 3D printers and 3D printing technology is developing, but in the short term this technology development will focus on the commercial and medical market, while 3D printing is in consumption The popularity of the market is at least 5 to 10 years.

With 3D printing technology, users can print 3D shaped objects using plastic (7670, -95.00, -1.22%), metal and wax. In recent years, many manufacturers have introduced 3D printers, and the use of 3D printing technology for surgery and fashion has also aroused greater interest in this technology. However, according to Gartner's report, there are still many obstacles to overcome before this market is fully open to consumers, one of which is the high price of 3D printers.

Pete Basiliere, vice president of research at Gartner, said: "It takes 5 to 10 years for consumer 3D printers to be accepted by mainstream users. Today, about 40 manufacturers sell 3D printers, most of which are used. For commercial use, more than 200 startups around the world are developing and selling consumer-oriented 3D printers at prices as low as a few hundred dollars. However, even taking into account the public's broad perception of the technology and the media The interest in this technology, the current price is still too high for mainstream consumers."

Gartner believes that 3D printing technology may be more beneficial to some companies, including companies that offer 3D printing software, 3D scanners and 3D printing services. Such development is expected to come in the next two to five years, and the medical industry will further use 3D printing technology.

Basil said: "At that time, with the global use of 3D printing technology for organ repair and transplantation, 3D printed medical equipment will bring exciting and change people's lives."

According to Gartner's report, there have been some attempts to make large structures using 3D printing, or to apply this technology to teaching, but the widespread adoption of these applications will take more than 10 years. This is mainly due to the high cost of using this technology and the difficulty in technology implementation, especially considering that many schools have limited budgets and can only use the budget for more critical purposes.

In the end, 3D printing will bring more complex application scenarios than people expected, which is also a major factor hindering the popularity of this technology among consumers. Basilil said: "There is a complex software, hardware and materials ecosystem for homes around 3D printing technology. The use of these devices is not as simple as a normal printer."

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