Market and Technology Studies

Your decision making in Additive Manufacturing should be based sound market and technology analysis and insights into future trends. However, the fast-moving AM market with its leaps in innovation is challenging to oversee. Therefore, AMPOWER offers you unique insights, analysis and expert evaluation into the latest developments and upcoming trends. Our market and technology studies enable you to keep pace with this highly dynamic environment.

Market and Technology Studies

Overview of ongoing and completed studies

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Tool steel

The study provides a state-of-the-art overview of tool steel processing using AM technologies. Overall, 8 different tool steels and 18 process and material combinations are studied.
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Addressable Market Metal AM

In this study, AMPOWER presents an objective and independent analysis beyond the current AMPOWER Report data. By analyzing nine material groups in seven industries, AMPOWER shows how decreasing production costs can increase the potential metal AM market.
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Copper Additive Manufacturing

Out of the 20 different metal AM technologies AMPOWER categorizes today, vendors of half a dozen technologies have introduced processing of copper and another half a dozen researches the use. AMPOWER assessed the maturity, productivity and cost structure.
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Composite Additive Manufacturing

Processing of composite materials is a fast growing field within the field of Additive Manufacturing. Today, more than 19 companies develop technology to offer solutions that enable 3D printed components made from composite materials and continuous fibers.
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Cost of Additive Manufacturing

AMPOWER conducted a market study on actual costs in Additive Manufacturing to provide an overview on the status quo and to answer several key questions. Firstly, how much does AM cost internally and externally today, how will these costs develop in the future?
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Direct Energy Deposition

AMPOWER performed a detailed study on surface finishing processes of metal AM parts. The study included research on surface finishing processes, their advantages, use cases and details on the cost structure. In total, 10 different processes that allow (semi-)automatic surface finishing were tested empirically using LB-PBF specimens and 4 different alloys: AlSi10Mg, Ti-6Al-4V, 316L and nickel-based 718.
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Surface Finish

AMPOWER performed a detailed study on surface finishing processes of metal AM parts. The study included research on surface finishing processes, their advantages, use cases and details on the cost structure. In total, 10 different processes that allow (semi-)automatic surface finishing were tested empirically using LB-PBF specimens and 4 different alloys: AlSi10Mg, Ti-6Al-4V, 316L and nickel-based 718.
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Sinter-based technologies

In this study, AMPOWER presents an objective and independent view on the current capabilities of sinter-based AM technologies compared with LB-PBF and metal injection molding (MIM). By analyzing over 50 specimens from 9 different system suppliers, AMPOWER is revealing the characteristics of the different technologies.

More about our studies

How does AMPOWER conduct studies?

Market analysis and market research

Additive Manufacturing market expertise

The Additive Manufacturing landscape is characterized by a complex and rapidly changing market environment. To make the right decisions, it is necessary to know the market and its players and understand the ongoing trends. How big is the market for your products and services? Which verticals have the largest potential for you and what should you focus on? How do your competitors compare to you? Which technology should I focus on and how do I position myself for the future? We help you to answer these questions through unique market knowledge, databases and technology insights.
Our market analysis and research will focus on your specific challenge. We use relevant market data from primary and secondary sources to provide you with sound analysis and guidance.

Technology studies and assessment

Latest technology trends and developments

Leaps in innovation and continuous developments along the entire process chain are shaping today’s Additive Manufacturing landscape. The resulting complexity and ever-changing status quo make it difficult for users and investors to align the offered technologies with their needs. Look behind the supplier’s marketing promises and stay up to date with our technology studies.
As part of our technology studies, we empirically investigate current challenges and trends in the field of Additive Manufacturing. The result provides you with a comprehensive view on the technology principle and its actual performance as well as the technology’s cost-effectiveness and our overall expert evaluation. This includes, for example, the analysis of the process chain and assessment of the development potential, creation of cost models for economic evaluation and recommendations for actions.

You are interested in the results of our market and technology studies? You want to be informed on or join one of our upcoming studies?

Dr.-Ing. Maximilian Munsch

Reach out and send a message to our AMPOWER Partner responsible for market and technology research.