Dublin, Aug. 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global 3D Printing Materials Market 2016-2020" report to their offering.

This comprehensive report forecasts the global 3D printing materials market to grow at a CAGR of 25.39% during the 2016-2020 period.

3D printing is a technique in which a scanned or digitally designed object is formed into a three-dimensional solid using an additive process. In this process, metal is applied in successive layers with less wastage. 3D printing products can be built from materials in which plastic and metals are the most commonly used materials. A 3D object is designed using computer-aided design (CAD) software or a 3D scanner. The digitalized designed or scanned object is taken by the proprietary software and mathematically sliced into cross sections.

The report states that one of the challenges for the market will be stricter approval process leading to legal disputes. The global 3D printing materials market is strictly regulated for the use of 3D printing in industries such as healthcare, where the safety of people is at stake. Many vendors in developed regions such as the European Union and North America, which cater to the healthcare industry and its segments, such as orthopedics, are heavily regulated. In addition, there is a fear of the total closure of 3D printing concepts in the healthcare industry, especially the bioprinting of organs and tissues, because of ethical conflicts that are likely to arise.

Questions Answered:

• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Companies Mentioned:

• Arcam
• EOS
• Hoganas
• Sandvik
• Solvay
• Concept Laser
• ExOne
• Renishaw
  

Report Structure:

PART 01: Executive summary

PART 02: Scope of the report

PART 03: Market research methodology

PART 04: Introduction

PART 05: Market landscape

PART 06: Market segmentation by type

PART 07: Market segmentation by printing method

PART 08: Market segmentation by end-user

PART 09: Geographic segmentation

PART 10: Market drivers

PART 11: Impact of drivers

PART 12: Market challenges

PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges

PART 14: Market trends

PART 15: Vendor landscape

PART 16: Key vendor analysis

PART 17: Appendix

PART 18: About the Author

For more information about this report visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/kfrqt2/global_3d

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