Additive Manufacturing in China – Insights on the State of Market and Industry
3D expert Marco Beba, EAC Shanghai, sheds light on Additive Manufacturing Industry developments and future trends in China, a hotbed for this technology and one of EAC’s core focus markets since 25 years.
Additive Manufacturing, often also referred to as “3D Printing”, is an innovative manufacturing technology estimated to revolutionize production processes and value chains in the coming years. These unprecedented possibilities have already attracted numerous startups as well as established companies commercializing the technology by providing 3D scanners, printers, materials and services. Leading OEMs have started to gradually integrate 3D Printing into first their prototyping process and subsequently production value chains.
EAC has recently published an article on Additive Manufacturing Industry developments and future trends in China, a hotbed for this technology and one of EAC’s core focus markets. The Chinese 3D printing market is expected to experience double-digit annual growth in coming years and to play a major role also on a global level, pushed by both government support and private sector innovation. Even though from a technological perspective the country is still catching up with the US and Germany, it already has a number of very advanced domestic companies that are also successful abroad (e.g. UnionTech, Farsoon, Shining 3D).
In general, EAC is observing four key trends further shaping the industry:
EAC new member of Additive Manufacturing Association of China
The Additive Manufacturing Association of China has more than 240 members including enterprises, universities, and research institutes, and is under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It is responsible for industry statistics, policies and planning and also acts as a communication platform between industry and financial investors. With its membership in the Additive Manufacturing Association of China, EAC International Consulting wants to share and further develop its expertise and project experience in the area of Additive Manufacturing in Asia. Additive Manufacturing, often also referred to as “3D Printing”, is an innovative manufacturing technology estimated to revolutionize production processes and value chains in the coming years. These unprecedented possibilities have already attracted numerous companies commercializing the technology by providing 3D scanners, printers, materials and services. Leading OEMs have started to gradually integrate 3D Printing into first their prototyping process and subsequently production value chains. In China, the 3D printing market is expected to experience double-digit annual growth in coming years and to play a major role also on a global level, pushed by both government support and private sector innovation.
EAC has recently published an article on Additive Manufacturing Industry developments and future trends in China, a hotbed for this technology and one of EAC’s core focus markets. The Chinese 3D printing market is expected to experience double-digit annual growth in coming years and to play a major role also on a global level, pushed by both government support and private sector innovation. Even though from a technological perspective the country is still catching up with the US and Germany, it already has a number of very advanced domestic companies that are also successful abroad (e.g. UnionTech, Farsoon, Shining 3D).
In general, EAC is observing four key trends further shaping the industry:
- Strong growth of the share of metal printing, which is a foundation for most industrial applications.
- Shift from R&D and prototyping use cases to effective real-world applications.
- Increased push for advanced new materials with unique characteristics and specifically developed for use in 3D printing.
- Higher emphasis on implementation of AM technology in existing production and value chains instead of separate stand-alone services.
EAC new member of Additive Manufacturing Association of China
The Additive Manufacturing Association of China has more than 240 members including enterprises, universities, and research institutes, and is under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It is responsible for industry statistics, policies and planning and also acts as a communication platform between industry and financial investors. With its membership in the Additive Manufacturing Association of China, EAC International Consulting wants to share and further develop its expertise and project experience in the area of Additive Manufacturing in Asia. Additive Manufacturing, often also referred to as “3D Printing”, is an innovative manufacturing technology estimated to revolutionize production processes and value chains in the coming years. These unprecedented possibilities have already attracted numerous companies commercializing the technology by providing 3D scanners, printers, materials and services. Leading OEMs have started to gradually integrate 3D Printing into first their prototyping process and subsequently production value chains. In China, the 3D printing market is expected to experience double-digit annual growth in coming years and to play a major role also on a global level, pushed by both government support and private sector innovation.
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