as3DIndustries closely related to the printing industry,3DRegional distribution of the printing materials industry3DDistribution of the printing industry. Specifically,2021year, global3DThe development of the printing industry goes first through the United States, and Germany is the world leader.3DThe second largest market in the printing industry, market share22.5%。
chart1：2021world year3DRegional development model of the printing industry(unit:%)
Germany mainly focuses on the development of additive manufacturing4Main research directions
The Fraunhofer Company is launched“Additive manufacturing of the future”(FuturAM)Plan, also known as “Next Generation Additive Manufacturing”(Next generation Additive Manufacturing)plan. The program integrates the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft6The institute’s research power and resources are primarily aimed at increasing the production speed of additively manufactured metal parts by at least10times. The “Future Additive Manufacturing” plan will conduct research in four aspects: manufacturing technology, materials development, system automation and process digitalization, and is committed to realizing scalable and robust additive manufacturing processes, expanding the range of processable and affordable materials, by systematizing engineering technologies. and automation, industry4.0and digital process chains.
chart2: The four research axes and the framework system of the German “Future Additive Manufacturing” plan
Germany provides a wide range of products with excellent performance
Germany3DPrinting companies actively promote3DPrinting materials research and development, well-known polymer materials company Evonik(Evonik)Developed for HP’s Open Platform InitiativeCLOTHING SINT3DZ2773of3DPrinting equipment. This material is based onPA12powdered materials creating food contact3DPrinting equipment. Furthermore, Germany3DPrinted plastic manufacturerwould doofiglidurI150TriboThe yarn has received official EU certification and can be used in the food industry.3DPrinting materials have been extended to food applications and achieved new advancements in the industry.
In terms of thermoplastic and photosensitive resin materials, German Evonik,EssentiumMaterials、would doOther companies have successively launched innovative products in terms of performance and form.
chart3: Launched in Germany3DPrint specific material sheets for thermoplastic and photopolymer resins
In terms of powder materials, German Evonik2022New launched every yearInfini®powder, is an environmentally friendly product.
chart4: from2022Launched in Germany3DPrint Special Powder Materials Table
German industrial sector3DDemand for printing materials is mainly driven by automobile manufacturing
German industrial quality3DThe printing market share is approximately10%,with3DThe continuous development of printing technology,3DA large amount of manpower and financial resources will be invested in the research and development of printing materials in order to develop new materials.3DThe development of printing media is3DThe printing company provides upstream support for automobiles, pharmaceuticals, etc.3DThe development of downstream industries of the printing industry will increase the demand for3DPrinting hardware requirements.
Germany is a powerful automobile manufacturing country in the world. Its automobile production has grown steadily and ranks third in the world, just behind China and Japan. At present, German automobile companies attach great importance to research and development, and the global market share of high-end automobiles exceeds70%. with3DWith the development of printing technology and its applications in the automobile field, Germany has gradually introduced it into the field of automobile manufacturing.3DPrinting technology, the technical advantages of the German automobile industry will promote3DThe application of printing materials in various automotive fields continues to improve the research and development of additive manufacturing technology. In medicine, due to its complexity and technical limitations, it is currently mainly used for model printing, and the demand for materials is concentrated in the field of plastics.
chart5：Germany sub-sector3DPrinting material request
source:3D Printing Materials Industry Market
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