Jabil Unveils Findings of Global Survey on 3D Printing Technology Trends
27 Julho 2023 - 9:45AM
Business Wire
- 97% of survey participants use 3D printing to produce
functional or end-use parts
- Nearly three quarters of respondents printed at least 10,000
parts while more than a third printed up to 100,000 parts last
year
- 85% of those polled grapple with the cost and availability
of additive manufacturing materials that fit application
requirements
Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) today announced the findings of its
latest global survey of additive manufacturing decision makers,
which reinforces the steady ascent of 3D printing technologies and
additive materials into production environments. Since 2017, Jabil
has conducted this biennial survey to trace the trajectory of
additive manufacturing while identifying the most promising
opportunities and lingering challenges facing decision makers. The
latest survey results reveal continued adoption of 3D printing in
production environments despite ongoing roadblocks with the cost
and availability of additive materials.
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Jabil's 2023 Global Survey on 3D Printing
Technology Trends reveals increased trajectory of 3D printing
technologies and differentiated additive materials for producing
functional or end-use parts. (Graphic: Business Wire)
“The results of our latest manufacturing survey confirm our
experiences in helping customers leverage the speed and agility of
3D printing to transform different manufacturing steps — from
prototyping to production,” said Luke Rodgers, Jabil’s senior
director of R&D for additive manufacturing. “In particular,
this survey underscores how increased adoption of additive
manufacturing is driving demand for differentiated additive
materials with improved physical properties to deliver greater
functionality, increased sustainability, and economies of
scale.”
Jabil commissioned SIS International Research to conduct the 3D
Printing Technology Trends Survey with participation from 200
additive manufacturing stakeholders worldwide. Questions were
designed to offer a better understanding of decisions concerning 3D
printing and additive manufacturing materials based on current
opportunities, challenges, and industry developments. More than
half of the top executives surveyed regard additive manufacturing
as a strategic opportunity to enhance their organizations, while
40% consider 3D printing as a viable alternative to designing
and/or producing products.
A vast majority of the participants (97%) currently are using 3D
printing to produce functional or end-use parts. Nearly
three-quarters of participants produced at least 10,000 3D-printed
parts over the past year, and more than a third printed up to
100,000 parts. Overall, participants anticipate an uptick in the
use of 3D printing for production parts or goods in the next
three-to-five years, despite being less bullish about overall 3D
printing industry growth than previous participants of additive
manufacturing surveys.
Other key findings include:
- The top three use cases for 3D printing are prototyping (97%),
research and development (75%), and production parts (59%).
- 3D printing use for bridge production (moving from prototyping
to initial production) grew from 23% in 2017 to 59% in 2023, while
3D-printing jigs, fixtures, and tooling nearly doubled from 2017
(30%) to 2023 (58%).
- Prototyping is widely recognized for delivering the most
significant impact to product lifecycles by 95% of the
participants, followed by product designs (52%) and small-scale
production (27%).
- Additive manufacturing benefits have remained consistent since
2019, with the ability to deliver parts faster, decrease production
costs, respond to issues on production lines, as well as enable
production of personalized and customized goods.
Addressing Lingering Challenges in Additive Materials
Over the years, Jabil’s survey participants increasingly
embraced the myriad advantages of additive manufacturing, yet
issues concerning the cost and availability of materials have
remained consistent. In fact, materials were identified as the
primary financial or cost burden to adopting 3D printing by 79% of
participants, up from 18% just two years prior. Moreover, nine in
10 of those surveyed assert that the biggest challenge is the
unavailability of desired materials.
Two-thirds of this year’s participants say they utilize
custom-engineered materials as part of their overall additive
manufacturing strategies. This finding may be in response to
ongoing materials shortages, along with increased demands to
produce parts with superior performance characteristics. Increased
use of engineered materials with value-added attributes also
reflects continued innovations in additive materials to improve the
physical properties of end-use parts for greater utilization at
lower costs, as well as faster delivery and less waste.
Overall, the use of plastics/polymers has been consistently
pervasive among survey respondents since 2019. The use of metals,
however, has greatly increased, from 39% in 2019 to 92% in this
year’s survey. More than 96% expressed a preference for using metal
materials under the right conditions, up from 63% in the 2019
survey.
Jabil Extends Additive Manufacturing from Ideation to
Industrialization
Jabil continues to expand its global additive manufacturing
solutions, encompassing continuous advancements in additive
materials and leading-edge platforms to complement its global
manufacturing capabilities. Among its additive materials
innovations are Jabil PLA 3110P, a sustainable PLA powder based on
NatureWorks’ Ingeo biopolymer; and Jabil PK 5000, an engineered
material that delivers improved chemical resistance and resilience
in comparison to general-purpose nylon materials.
About Jabil:
Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a manufacturing solutions provider with
over 250,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. The
world's leading brands rely on Jabil's unmatched breadth and depth
of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities,
manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights, and global product
management expertise. Driven by a common purpose, Jabil and its
people are committed to making a positive impact on their local
community and the environment. Visit www.jabil.com to learn
more.
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Michael Kovacs Senior Director, Marketing, Jabil 1.408.427.1191
michael_kovacs@jabil.com
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