3D Printing Trends: 2019 Recap and 2020 Predictions
Source:blog.grabcad
From:Taiwan Trade Center Los Angeles
Update Time:2020/05/19
3D printing in the beauty industry
In addition to try-before-you-buy apps, the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and the harnessing of augmented reality (AR) in this sector, 3D printed makeup made headlines this year. The beauty industry has been using revolutionary methods to improve customer engagement, satisfaction and loyalty. In a market worth $532 billion, it is worth being an innovator.
3D printing in the aerospace industry
3D printing in the aerospace industry made headlines this summer when it was announced that researchers from Dresden Technical University (TUD) had developed a 3D bioprinting method for creating new tissue and bones. The goal is to allow astronauts to 3D print new skin patches to help heal wounds, or pieces of bone to help fix fractures.
Concrete 3D printing
In 2019, the 3D concrete printing market reached $27.8m in value. Other research have shown that this figure is set to climb to $56.4m by 2021, which is a big trend for 2020.
The technology is being adopted globally, since 3D concrete printing enables manufacturers and building companies to utilize pre-designed concrete components for construction projects - saving time, money and labor costs. There is also the added bonus of error reduction, increased design flexibility and reduced environmental impact.
3D printing food
Within this realm, 2019 saw a range of advanced 3D printing technologies working towards making food production more efficient, increasingly sustainable.
Looking Ahead to 3D Printing in 2020
1) Increased isotopic printing opportunities
Advanced manufacturing expert and 3D printing advocate, Gregory Paulsen, predicts that 3D printing will become increasingly isotropic, and therefore structurally comparable to traditional manufacturing processes.
2) Increased demand for 3D printed circuit boards
3D printed circuit boards have been getting a lot of buzz in the additive manufacturing world since the introduction of Nano Dimension’s Dragonfly platform. Continuous demand for 3D printing in 2020 because 3D printing circuit boards offer a plethora of possibilities for electromechanical design.
3) Continued investment in on-site printers in aerospace
As the aerospace industry continues to see the value of 3D printing, we can expect more companies to begin developing on-site 3D printing operations and investing in the technology.
4) 3D printers for home-use
Historically, consumers were willing to wait weeks for a product to be delivered to their homes, but in 2020, they will want their new products ASAP.
Source:https://blog.grabcad.com/blog/2019/12/09/3d-printing-trends-2019-2020/