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Second CECIMO survey results predict strong 3D printed product, parts and materials growth

CECO.,机床和制造技术协会,已发布其欧洲添加剂制造调查的第二轮结果。雷电竞充值

该调查旨在评估添加剂制造业的重点市场趋势,从欧洲全国协会收集了59个反应,以阐明了大陆的3D印刷业务周期和有关生产,雷电竞充值需求和投资的预测。

While CECIMO’s findings reveal expected growth in all additive manufacturing categories, the survey predicts the highest growth (39%) will come from 3D printed products and materials in the near future.

A map of the nations with firms represented by CECIMO.
A map of the nations with firms represented by CECIMO. Image via CECIMO.

Championing 3D printing

CECO.has represented the interests of machine tool associations since 1950, and claims to speak for 98 percent of all European tool producers. Over the past six years, the organization has turned its attention to advancing the adoption of 3D printing as a means to bolster Europe’s manufacturing prowess.

In 2017, CECIMO published a20-page additive manufacturing strategythat made recommendations for policies to accelerate the industrialization of 3D printing across Europe. A year later, the organization partnered with theEuropean Powder Metallurgy Association(EPMA) topromote the adoption of 3D printingthroughout established manufacturing industries, and also formed anew additive manufacturing committeeto improve dialogue between policy makers and the 3D printing industry.

Since then, CECIMO has推动免税贸易between the European Union (EU) and the US to help facilitate the growth of the additive manufacturing sector, and has chaired a forum at theAM European Conference(AMEC) where it made the case foruniform industry standards.

2月,组织发布了first round of resultsfrom its European Additive Manufacturing Survey. The findings indicated that additive manufacturing exports are growing, with the technology showing particular potential within the healthcare sector.

CECO.’s findings reveal expected growth in all additive manufacturing categories. Image via CECIMO.
CECO.’s findings reveal expected growth in all additive manufacturing categories. Image via CECIMO.

第二轮调查结果

The latest findings of CECIMO’s European Additive Manufacturing Survey suggest a positive growth path within all 3D printing categories – products and parts, machines, materials, and services. Domestic growth of products and produced parts, alongside materials, is expected at a rate of 39 percent in the near future, closely followed by machines at 35 percent, and services at 31 percent.

Exports to foreign markets over the next six months are predicted to follow a similar trend, with 3D printed products and parts expected to grow by 43 percent. Although, additive manufacturing services are expected to rise by 38 percent, ahead of machines (36 percent) and materials (28 percent), exceeding expectations within the European market.

比较深入进入3D印刷材料的预计增长,结果表明,塑料的销售将在大陆上增加48%,表明比金属相对更强的增长路径,预计销售额将增加40%。复合材料也有望增长,而陶瓷则看到了负面趋势,销售额预计将达到约41%。

Domestic growth of 3D printing materials is expected at a rate of 39%. Image via CECIMO.
Domestic growth of 3D printing materials is expected at a rate of 39%. Image via CECIMO.

在购买部门方面,结果表明医疗行业的需求持续不断增长,可能由于3D印刷对对Covid-19大流行的斗争的贡献,预计将增加64%。化学品和制药部门也表现出强劲的增长,订单设定增加约29%。在工业中反弹也促使在机械和汽车领域的需求增加。

According to CECIMO’s survey results, the growth path for additive manufacturing is expected to continue over the next six months as a result of the positive indications for both domestic and international business regarding the technology. The organization is planning the next round of its additive manufacturing survey to take place between September and October this year, with results expected by mid-November, 2021.

the results indicate a continuing growing demand for 3D printing within the medical sector. Image via CECIMO.
the results indicate a continuing growing demand for 3D printing within the medical sector. Image via CECIMO.

European backing for 3D printing

多年来,欧盟采用的支持and industrialization of 3D printing across a wide array of additive manufacturing projects. In fact, in July last year, the European Patent Office revealed aglobal surge in the number of 3D printing patent applications, with Europe revealed as the leading content having submitted 47 percent (7,863) of the applications.

The EU has previously backed projects exploring the use of additive manufacturing technology topurify vaccines, forend-use military applications,并演示循环经济制造过程. In February, an EU-backed project coordinated by theEuropean Welding Federation(EWF), theSAM consortium,发表了它European Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing在3D打印扇区上解决技能差距。

In May, theEU-funded Meso-Brain projectannounced the development of 3D nanoprinting techniques that could potentially revolutionize neuroscience and the treatment of diseases like Parkinson’s and dementia. Just last month, a new EU-backed project involving German electronic 3D printing firmNeotech AMT,安培,was launched to develop reliable and scalable hybrid 3D printing processes for producingmultifunctional 4D mechatronic systems.

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特色图片显示CECO.’s European Additive Manufacturing Survey. Image via CECIMO.