About this Report
This report is intended to assist buyers of 3D printing and rapid prototyping services, also known as additive manufacturing. Vendors in this market use 3D printers to create three-dimensional solid objects from a digital model using successive layers of material, such as ceramic, polyamide, brass and stainless steel. These services are performed using various methods and technologies, including selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling and stereolithography. The resulting 3D prints have various applications in the aerospace, architecture, dental, biomedical and automotive industries, among others. This report does not cover the procurement of 3D printers.
Table of Contents
At a Glance
Executive Summary
Price Environment
Price Fundamentals
Benchmark Price
Pricing Model
Price Drivers
Input Cost Drivers
External Demand Drivers
Recent Price Trend
Price Forecast
Product Characteristics
Product Life Cycle
Total Cost of Ownership
Product Specialization
Related Goods
Subsitute Goods
Regulation
Quality Control
Supply Chain & Vendors
Supply Chain Dynamics
Supply Chain Risk
Geographic Locations
Imports
Competitive Environment
Market Share Concentration
Vendor Company Types
Market Profitability
Switching Cost
Purchasing Process
Buying Basics
Buying Lead Time
Selection Process
Buying-Decision Scorecard
Key RFP Elements
Negotiation Questions
Buyer Power Score Components
Jargon & Glossary