PUBLISHER: Additive Manufacturing Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1065204
PUBLISHER: Additive Manufacturing Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1065204
The automotive market is one of the longest-standing users of 3D printing technology, having been one of the first to produce rapid prototypes, then rapid-tooling. Today, a convergence of several technological, market and environmental trends are radically transforming the automotive industry, and 3D printing is being turned to as a critical tool to enable this transformation, from the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) to the drive towards making supply chains more sustainable.
This report from SmarTech Publishing analyzes the future of 3D printing of polymers within the automotive industry through the lens of megatrends that are already having profound effects on the supply chain, design cycles and market strategies of the world's biggest automakers. By strategically assessing the automotive value chain, this report identifies the areas of opportunity for 3D printing adoption and growth, and forecasts the long term revenue potential for 3D printing hardware and materials within the automotive industry focusing on jigs, tools and end-use parts. This report will be followed by a SmarTech publication of 3D-printed metal parts for the automotive industry.