New Wohlers Report 2020 Documents More than 250 Applications of Additive Manufacturing
Wohlers Associates, Inc. announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2020, the 25th annual installment of its report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. Often referred to as the "bible" of 3D printing, the new report provides a unique window into the constantly advancing global industry. The publication provides countless details on AM applications, software, workflows, materials, systems, and post-processing. It gives specifics on patents, startups, investment, and research and development, and the future of AM.
The 380-page report includes a wealth of information on AM industry growth, including more than 250 examples of AM applications in production or development. In one case, Jabil redesigned an impeller for manufacture by AM. Instead of 73 metal parts assembled by hand, the impeller is made of fiber-reinforced polymer composite in a single part. Fifty impellers can be produced in the time it previously took to make one.