1. | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |
1.1. | Material compatibility across 3D printing technologies |
1.2. | Scope of the 3D printing materials report |
1.3. | Breaking down polymer materials for 3D printing |
1.4. | Comparison of polymer feedstock for additive manufacturing |
1.5. | Introduction to composite material feedstock for 3D printing |
1.6. | Ceramic 3D printing materials on the market |
1.7. | What are the feedstock options for metal additive manufacturing? |
1.8. | 3D printing materials investments in 2021 by material type |
1.9. | IDTechEx segmentation of metal additive manufacturing technologies |
1.10. | IDTechEx segmentation of polymer additive manufacturing technologies |
1.11. | Current market share of 3D printing materials demand - revenue and mass |
1.12. | 3D printing materials forecast by material type - revenue and mass |
1.13. | 3D printing materials forecast by material type - discussion |
1.14. | Polymer AM materials forecast by feedstock - revenue and mass |
1.15. | Polymer additive manufacturing materials forecast by feedstock - discussion |
1.16. | Metal AM materials forecast by technology - revenue and mass |
1.17. | Metal additive manufacturing materials forecast by technology - discussion |
1.18. | Key trends for 3D printing materials |
1.19. | Conclusions |
1.20. | IDTechEx company profiles |
2. | INTRODUCTION |
2.1. | Glossary: common acronyms for reference |
2.2. | Scope of report |
2.3. | The different types of 3D printing processes |
2.4. | Material-process relationships |
2.5. | Why adopt 3D printing? |
2.6. | History of 3D printing: the rise of the hobbyist |
2.7. | Timeline of 3D printing metals |
2.8. | History of ceramic 3D printing companies |
2.9. | Business models: selling printers vs parts |
2.10. | Consumer vs prosumer vs professional |
2.11. | Use patterns and market segmentation |
2.12. | Drivers and restraints of growth for 3D printing |
3. | PHOTOPOLYMER RESINS |
3.1. | Introduction to photopolymer resins |
3.2. | Chemistry of photosensitive resins |
3.3. | Chemistry of photopolymer resins |
3.4. | Chemistry of photosensitive resins |
3.5. | Resins - advantages and disadvantages |
3.6. | General purpose resins - overview |
3.7. | General purpose resins - applications |
3.8. | Engineering resins - overview |
3.9. | Engineering resins - applications |
3.10. | Flexible resins - overview |
3.11. | Flexible resins - applications |
3.12. | Flexible resins - footwear |
3.13. | Castable resins - overview |
3.14. | Castable resins - applications |
3.15. | Healthcare resins - overview |
3.16. | Healthcare resins - applications |
3.17. | Extrusion resins - overview |
3.18. | Extrusion resins - applications |
3.19. | Viscous photosensitive resins |
3.20. | Photosensitive resin suppliers |
4. | THERMOPLASTIC POWDERS |
4.1. | Introduction to thermoplastic powders |
4.2. | Engineering (nylon) powder - overview |
4.3. | Engineering (nylon) powder - applications |
4.4. | Flexible powder - overview |
4.5. | Flexible powder - applications |
4.6. | Composite powder - overview |
4.7. | Composite powder - applications |
4.8. | High temperature powder - overview |
4.9. | High temperature powder - applications |
4.10. | Engineering (other) powder - overview |
4.11. | Engineering (other) powder - applications |
4.12. | Thermoplastic powders: post-processing |
4.13. | Thermoplastic powder suppliers |
5. | THERMOPLASTIC FILAMENTS |
5.1. | Introduction to thermoplastic filaments |
5.2. | General purpose filaments - overview |
5.3. | General purpose filaments - applications |
5.4. | Engineering filaments - overview |
5.5. | Engineering filaments - applications |
5.6. | Flexible filaments - overview |
5.7. | Flexible Filaments - Applications |
5.8. | Reinforced Filaments - Overview |
5.9. | Reinforced Filaments - Applications |
5.10. | High Temperature Filaments - Overview |
5.11. | High Temperature Filaments - Applications |
5.12. | Support Filaments - Overview |
5.13. | Breakaway vs soluble supports: SWOT analysis |
5.14. | High temp thermoplastic support materials |
5.15. | Fillers for thermoplastic filaments |
5.16. | Thermoplastic filament suppliers |
5.17. | Procurement of thermoplastic filaments |
6. | THERMOPLASTIC PELLETS |
6.1. | What is pellet 3D printing? |
6.2. | Filament extrusion vs pellet extrusion |
6.3. | Pellet 3D printing - advantages & disadvantages |
6.4. | Comparison with Other 3D Printing Technologies and Injection Molding |
6.5. | Pellet 3D printing technologies on the market |
6.6. | Trends within pellet 3D printing |
6.7. | Trends within pellet 3D printing |
6.8. | Target industries and applications |
6.9. | Example Use Cases of Pellet Extrusion |
6.10. | Collaborations for pellet 3D printing |
6.11. | Materials suppliers for pellet 3D printing |
6.12. | Growth in Pellet 3D Printing |
6.13. | Pellet 3D printing: SWOT analysis |
6.14. | Outlook for pellet 3D printing |
6.15. | Pellet 3D printing companies |
6.16. | Pellet 3D printing companies |
7. | FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES |
7.1. | Introduction to composite 3D printing |
7.2. | Material feedstock: introduction |
7.3. | Material assessment: matrix considerations |
7.4. | Material assessment: mechanical properties |
7.5. | Material assessment: price and performance benchmarking |
7.6. | Material assessment: price and performance benchmarking |
7.7. | Complete material list: short carbon fiber |
7.8. | Complete material list: short carbon fiber |
7.9. | Complete material list: short glass fiber |
7.10. | Complete material list: powder |
7.11. | Complete material list: continuous fiber |
7.12. | Benchmarking study by independent research institute |
7.13. | Key material news and developments |
7.14. | Recycled carbon fiber as feedstock material |
7.15. | Nanocarbon additive: property advantages |
7.16. | Nanocarbon additive: commercial activity |
8. | POLYMER MATERIALS BENCHMARKING |
8.1. | Polymer materials benchmarking: introduction |
8.2. | Resins: printing process comparison |
8.3. | Resins: printing process comparison |
8.4. | Filaments: composite vs polymer comparison |
8.5. | Filaments: comparison by filament type |
8.6. | Filaments: comparison by filament type |
8.7. | Filaments: comparison of unreinforced polymer filaments |
8.8. | Filaments: table of properties by filament type |
8.9. | Filaments: table of properties for unreinforced polymer filaments |
8.10. | Filaments: table of properties for unreinforced polymer filaments |
8.11. | Powders: comparison by powder type |
8.12. | Powders: comparison by powder type |
8.13. | Powders: table of properties by powder type |
8.14. | Powders: table of properties by composition |
8.15. | Polymer feedstock comparison |
8.16. | Conclusion |
9. | METAL POWDERS |
9.1. | Material feedstock options |
9.2. | Powder morphology specifications |
9.3. | Water or gas atomization |
9.4. | Plasma atomization |
9.5. | Electrochemical atomization |
9.6. | Powder morphology depends on atomization process |
9.7. | Powder morphology depends on atomization process |
9.8. | Supported materials |
9.9. | Suppliers of metal powders for AM |
9.10. | Suppliers of metal powders for AM |
9.11. | Titanium powder - overview |
9.12. | Titanium powder - main players |
9.13. | Titanium powder - main players |
9.14. | Key material start-ups for metal additive manufacturing |
9.15. | Recycled titanium feedstocks |
9.16. | Metal powder bed fusion post processing |
9.17. | Barriers and limitations to using metal powders |
10. | OTHER METAL FEEDSTOCKS |
10.1. | Metal wire feedstocks |
10.2. | Metal wire feedstocks |
10.3. | Metal + polymer filaments |
10.4. | Metal + polymer filaments |
10.5. | Metal + polymer filaments: BASF Ultrafuse |
10.6. | Metal + photopolymer resin |
11. | COMPATIBLE METAL ALLOYS |
11.1. | Alloys and material properties |
11.2. | Aluminum and alloys |
11.3. | Expanding the aluminum AM material portfolio |
11.4. | 3D printing with copper: huge potential with many challenges |
11.5. | Expanding the copper AM material portfolio |
11.6. | Current applications for copper 3D printing |
11.7. | Cobalt and alloys |
11.8. | Nickel alloy: Inconel 625 |
11.9. | Nickel alloy: Inconel 718 |
11.10. | Precious metals and alloys |
11.11. | Maraging steel 1.2709 |
11.12. | 15-5PH stainless steel |
11.13. | 17-4 PH stainless steel |
11.14. | 316L stainless steel |
11.15. | Titanium and alloys |
11.16. | AM of high entropy alloys |
11.17. | AM of amorphous alloys |
11.18. | Emerging aluminum alloys and MMCs |
11.19. | Multi-metal material solutions |
11.20. | Materials informatics for additive manufacturing materials |
11.21. | Materials informatics for additive manufacturing materials |
11.22. | New alloys for 3D printing |
11.23. | Tungsten powder and nanoparticles |
12. | CERAMICS |
12.1. | Introduction to ceramic 3D printing materials |
12.2. | Classification: by feedstock type |
12.3. | Classification: by application |
12.4. | Classification: by chemistry |
12.5. | Ceramic 3D printing materials on the market |
12.6. | Bioceramics |
12.7. | Mechanical properties of 3DP ceramic materials |
12.8. | Thermal properties of 3DP ceramic materials |
12.9. | Average densities of 3DP ceramic materials |
12.10. | Flexural strength vs density - 3DP ceramic materials |
12.11. | Alumina comparison - AM vs non AM |
12.12. | Zirconia comparison - AM vs non AM |
12.13. | Silicon carbide and nitride comparison |
12.14. | Ceramic-matrix composites (CMCs) |
12.15. | Ceramics as reinforcement in 3D printing |
12.16. | Manufacturers of ceramics for 3D printing |
13. | COMPATIBLE CERAMIC MATERIALS |
13.1. | Alumina (Al2O3) |
13.2. | Zirconia (ZrO2) |
13.3. | Silica (SiO2) |
13.4. | Silicon Nitride (Si3N4 & β-SiAlON) |
13.5. | Silicon Carbide (SiC) |
13.6. | Aluminum Nitride (AlN) |
13.7. | Carbon |
13.8. | Hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) |
13.9. | Tricalcium Phosphate (β-Ca3(PO4)2) |
13.10. | Cordierite (Mg2Al4Si5O18) |
14. | OTHER MATERIALS |
14.1. | Sand for binder jetting |
14.2. | Paper sheets: full colour models |
14.3. | Glass for 3D printing |
14.4. | 4D printing materials |
15. | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR 3D PRINTING |
15.1. | A Brief History of Concrete 3D Printing |
15.2. | The drivers behind 3D printed concrete |
15.3. | The drivers behind 3D printed concrete |
15.4. | Main categories of concrete AM technology |
15.5. | Cartesian ("gantry") extrusion |
15.6. | Cartesian ("gantry") extrusion |
15.7. | Robotic extrusion |
15.8. | Robotic extrusion |
15.9. | Binder jetting |
15.10. | Materials for concrete 3D printing |
15.11. | Notable concrete 3D printing projects |
15.12. | Barriers to adoption of concrete 3D printing |
15.13. | Outlook for concrete 3D printing |
15.14. | Concrete 3D printing companies |
15.15. | Clay 3D printing for construction |
15.16. | Thermoset 3D printing for construction |
16. | MARKET ANALYSIS |
16.1. | Overview - 2022 products and developments |
16.2. | Overview - 2022 products and developments - metal materials |
16.3. | Overview - 2022 products and developments - metal materials |
16.4. | Overview - 2022 products and developments - polymer materials |
16.5. | Overview - 2022 products and developments - polymer materials |
16.6. | 2022 products and developments - polymer materials |
16.7. | 2022 products and developments - polymer materials |
16.8. | Overview - partnerships announced in 2022 involving AM materials |
16.9. | Partnerships announced in 2022 involving AM Materials |
16.10. | Overview - funding for AM materials companies in 2022 |
16.11. | AM materials investment overview for 2021 |
16.12. | Metal AM Related Acquisitions in 2021 |
16.13. | Acquisition spotlight: desktop metal |
16.14. | Companies going public in 2021: summary |
16.15. | Companies going public in 2021 by type |
16.16. | Companies going public in 2021: SPAC vs IPO |
16.17. | Valuations vs revenue at time of SPAC merger |
16.18. | Stock performance: Markforged and Desktop Metal |
16.19. | AM materials funding in 2021 by company type |
16.20. | AM materials funding in 2021 by country |
16.21. | AM materials funding in 2021 by material type |
16.22. | Top 11 AM materials-related fundraising rounds in 2021 |
16.23. | Metal AM technology segmentation |
16.24. | Polymer AM technology segmentation |
16.25. | Current market share of materials demand - revenue and mass |
17. | MARKET FORECAST |
17.1. | Forecast methodology and presentation of findings |
17.2. | 3D printing materials forecast by material type - revenue and mass |
17.3. | 3D printing materials forecast by material type - revenue and mass |
17.4. | Polymer AM materials forecast by feedstock - revenue and mass |
17.5. | Polymer materials forecast by feedstock - discussion |
17.6. | Polymer AM materials forecast by technology - revenue and mass |
17.7. | Polymer materials forecast by technology - discussion |
17.8. | Photopolymer resins forecast by type - revenue and mass |
17.9. | Photopolymer resins forecast by type - discussion |
17.10. | Thermoplastic filaments forecast by type - revenue and mass |
17.11. | Thermoplastic filaments forecast by type - discussion |
17.12. | Thermoplastic powders forecast by type - revenue and mass |
17.13. | Thermoplastic powders forecast by type - discussion |
17.14. | Metal AM material forecast by technology - revenue and mass |
17.15. | Metal AM material forecast by technology - discussion |
17.16. | Metal AM material forecast by alloy - revenue and mass |
17.17. | Metal AM Material Forecast by Alloy - Discussion |
17.18. | Ceramic 3D printing materials usage forecast |
17.19. | 3D printing ceramics usage forecast by composition |
17.20. | Ceramic 3D printing materials revenue forecast |
18. | CONCLUSION |
18.1. | Key trends for 3D printing materials |
18.2. | Conclusions |
18.3. | 3D printing research at IDTechEx |
19. | COMPANY PROFILES |
19.1. | Company profiles |
20. | APPENDIX |
20.1. | 3D printing materials forecast by material type - revenue |
20.2. | 3D printing materials forecast by material type - mass |
20.3. | Polymer AM materials forecast by feedstock -mass |
20.4. | Polymer AM materials forecast by feedstock - revenue |
20.5. | Polymer AM materials forecast by technology -mass |
20.6. | Polymer AM materials forecast by technology - revenue |
20.7. | Photopolymer resins forecast by type - revenue |
20.8. | Photopolymer resins forecast by type - mass |
20.9. | Thermoplastic filaments forecast by type - revenue |
20.10. | Thermoplastic filaments forecast by type -mass |
20.11. | Thermoplastic powders forecast by type - revenue |
20.12. | Thermoplastic powders forecast by type - mass |
20.13. | Metal material forecast by technology - revenue |
20.14. | Metal material forecast by technology - mass |
20.15. | Metal material forecast by alloy - revenue |
20.16. | Metal material forecast by alloy - mass |
20.17. | Ceramic 3D printing materials usage forecast |
20.18. | 3D printing ceramics usage forecast by composition |
20.19. | Ceramic 3D printing materials revenue forecast |