The global 3D printing in education market is definitely one to watch. Analysts at Technavio predict that the market will grow at a whopping CAGR of 28% by 2020. This is due in large part to a recognition of how 3D printing can facilitate better classroom learning and help students at all levels better understand concepts and connect with the learning material. 3D printing will play a particularly important role in STEM education, thereby encouraging more students to pursue this type of learning. North America will continue to dominate the market, what with the increasing digitalization of all aspects of the educational industry. Expect to see higher levels of competition, as more vendors improve their product offerings in order to meet the growing demand for high quality yet affordable 3D printers.
Analysts at Technavio have identified the top vendors in the global 3d printing in education market, which include the following:
3D Systems
3D Systems provides comprehensive 3D products and services, including 3D printers, print materials, on-demand parts, services, and digital design tools. Its ecosystem supports advanced applications from the product design shop, to the factory floor, to the operating room. As the originator of 3D printing and a shaper of future 3D solutions, 3D Systems has spent its 30 year history enabling professionals and companies to optimize their designs, transform their workflows, bring innovative products to market and drive new business models.
EnvisionTEC
EnvisionTEC was founded in 2002 in Marl, Germany and has become a world leader in 3D printer manufacturing specializing in rapid prototyping and equipment. EnvisionTEC’s professional 3D printing solutions and EnvisionTEC 3D printers have a comprehensive material, printer and software platform.
ExOne
ExOne, a publicly traded manufacturing technology company, provides 3D printing machines, 3D printed products and related services to industrial customers in multiple segments, including pumps, automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment and energy. The ExOne® process, which utilizes Binder Jetting technology with industrial materials, gives traditional manufacturers an opportunity to reduce costs, lower the risk of trial and error and create opportunities for design innovation.
Stratasys
Stratasys, Ltd. is a manufacturer of 3D printer and 3D production systems for office-based rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing solutions. Engineers use Stratasys systems to model complex geometries in a wide range of thermoplastic materials. Stratasys manufactures in-office prototyping and direct digital manufacturing systems for automotive, aerospace, industrial, recreational, electronic, medical, and consumer product OEMs.
Graphene 3-D Lab
Graphene 3D Lab, Inc. is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of graphene and other 2D crystals as well as composites based on these nanomaterials. These diverse materials have a wide spectrum of commercial, research and military applications. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Graphene Laboratories Inc., currently offers over 100 graphene and related products to a client list comprised of more than 10,000 customers worldwide.
Materialise
Materialise is a provider of 3D Printing software and services in a variety of industries: healthcare, automotive, consumer products, etc. Through its work with Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D Printing, Materialise is helping bring great ideas to life. Materialise is also putting the power of Additive Manufacturing into the hands of everyday people with an easy-to-use online service.
Organovo Holdings
Organovo designs and creates functional human tissues using its proprietary three-dimensional bioprinting technology. Its goal is to build living human tissues that are proven to function like native tissues. The company was established in 2007 and is headquartered in California. It uses its internally developed NovoGen MMX Bioprinter for 3D bioprinting.
Ultimaker
Ultimaker is a 3D printer manufacturer founded in 2011. Their product line includes four different printers, with printing capabilities in a wide range of materials, from nylon to TPU 95A. The company also provides software known as Cura, which has over 1.5 million downloads to date. Based in the Netherlands and the US, Ultimaker has over 200 global employees, and serves over 50 countries worldwide.
voxeljet
voxeljet is one of the leading manufacturers of industrial 3D printing systems for the production of molds and models for metal casting without tools. voxeljet operates facilities in Germany, USA, United Kingdom, India and China. voxeljet SYSTEMS business division focuses on the development, production and distribution of the fastest and most powerful 3D printing systems in the market. voxeljet SERVICES custom parts service centre creates sand molds and plastic models based on CAD data on demand.
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