1. Introduction to 3D printing of consumer products
1.1. Types of consumer products that benefit from 3D printing
1.1.1. Footwear
1.1.2. Eyewear
1.1.3. Sports Equipment
1.1.4. Consumer Electronics
1.1.5. Toys
1.1.6. Fashion
1.1.7. Luxury Products (including jewelry and watchmaking)
1.1.8. Design Products (including furniture and lighting)
1.2. Drivers for additive manufacturing adoption in consumer product segments
1.2.1. Internal vs external use of 3D printing
1.3. Types of 3D printed parts used in consumer product industries
1.3.1. Prototypes and models
1.3.2. Tools
1.3.3. Final parts
1.4. Assessing the size of consumer products industries (TAM)
1.5. Methodology
1.5.1. Data collection methodology
1.5.2. Forecasting methodology
1.6. Analysis of current AM revenues in consumer product industries
1.7. Ten-year forecast of AM opportunities in consumer product industries
1.7.1. Ten-year forecast of polymer AM opportunities in consumer product industries
1.7.2. Ten-year forecast of metal AM opportunities in consumer product industries
2. AM hardware adoption in consumer products
2.1. A short history of additive manufacturing for consumer products
2.2. Key AM hardware technologies used for consumer products manufacturing
2.2.1. Polymer and composite AM hardware opportunities in consumer products
2.2.1.1. Polymer and composite material extrusion (MEX)
2.2.1.2. Polymer vat photopolymerization – Polymer VPP
2.2.1.3. Polymer powder bed fusion – Polymer PBF
2.2.1.4. Material jetting – MJP
2.2.2. Metal AM hardware opportunities in consumer products
2.2.2.1. Metal powder bed fusion – Metal PBF
2.2.2.2. Metal Binder Jetting – MBJ
2.2.2.3. Bound Metal Printing – BMP
2.2.2.4. Directed Energy Deposition (DED)
2.2.3. Ceramic and Sand AM Hardware Opportunities in Consumer Products
2.2.3.1. Ceramic Vat Photopolymerization – Ceramic VPP
2.2.3.2. Ceramic Binder Jetting – CBJ
2.2.3.3. Ceramic Material Extrusion – Ceramic MEX
2.2.3.3.1. Bound Ceramic Printing
2.2.3.3.2. Pneumatic Material Extrusion
2.2.3.4. Leading ceramic hardware technologies companies’ strategies for consumer products
2.3. Analysis of AM hardware market for consumer products
2.3.1. AM hardware in lifestyle products AM
2.3.2. AM hardware in Design Products
2.3.3. AM hardware in Luxury Products
2.3.4. AM hardware by subvertical
2.3.4.1. Polymer AM hardware by subvertical
2.3.4.2. Metal AM hardware by subvertical
2.4. Ten-year forecast of AM hardware for consumer products
2.4.1. Ten-year forecast for AM hardware in Lifestyle Products
2.4.2. Ten-year forecast for AM hardware in Design Products
2.4.3. Ten-year forecast for AM hardware in Luxury Products
2.4.4. Ten-year forecast for AM hardware by sub-vertical
2.4.4.1. Polymer AM hardware in the consumer products industry by sub-vertical
2.4.4.2. Metal AM hardware in the consumer products industry by sub-vertical
3. Evolving material demand in consumer additive manufacturing
3.1. Polymers and composites
3.1.1. TPU
3.1.1.1. Filaments and pellets
3.1.1.2. Powders
3.1.2. Nylon
3.1.2.1. Nylon Powders
3.1.2.1.1. Nylon 12 for polymer L-PBF
3.1.2.1.2. Nylon 12 for polymer Thermal PBF (MJF, HSS)
3.1.2.1.3. Nylon 11 for polymer L-PBF
3.1.2.1.4. Nylon 11 for polymer thermal PBF
3.1.2.2. Filaments
3.1.2.3. Pellets
3.1.3. PET/PETG
3.1.3.1. PET/PETG filaments for extrusion 3D printing
3.1.3.2. PET/PETG pellets for extrusion 3D printing
3.1.4. Polypropylene (PP)
3.1.4.1. Polypropene filaments for extrusion 3D printing
3.1.4.2. Polypropylene pellets for extrusion 3D printing
3.1.4.3. Powders
3.1.5. PLA
3.1.5.1. PLA filaments for extrusion 3D printing
3.1.5.2. PLA pellets for extrusion 3D printing
3.1.5.3. Powders
3.2. Photopolymers
3.2.1. Photopolymers for stereolithography (SLA, DLP, LCD)
3.2.1.1. Modeling resins for consumer products prototyping
3.2.1.2. Castable resins for consumer products manufacturing
3.2.1.3. Tough and rigid digital materials (ABS-like, PP-like, PC-like, TPU-like, PEEK-like) for consumer products functional prototyping and low-batch manufacturing
3.2.1.4. High-temperature and molding resins for consumer products manufacturing
3.2.1.5. Flexible (TPU-like, rubber-like) resins
3.2.2. High-speed vat photopolymerization materials for part production
3.2.2.1. Urethane-based and cast urethane alternatives
3.2.2.2. Silicone-based and molded silicone alternatives
3.2.3. Photopolymers for material jetting
3.3. Thermosets
3.3.1. Silicone for 3D printing
3.3.2. Thermoset Polyurethane for 3D printing
3.4. Metals and alloys
3.4.1. Stainless steel materials for consumer products AM
3.4.2. Titanium and titanium alloy materials for consumer products AM
3.4.3. Precious metal powders for consumer products AM
3.4.4. Aluminum alloy powders for AM of consumer products
3.5. Ceramics
3.5.1. Technical ceramics (zirconia and alumina)
3.5.2. Traditional ceramics (sand, clay, concrete)
3.6. Analysis of AM material market demand and revenues in consumer products
3.6.1. AM materials for Lifestyle Products
3.6.2. AM materials for Design Products
3.6.3. AM materials in Luxury Products
3.6.4. AM materials by sub-vertical
3.6.4.1. Polymer AM materials by sub-vertical
3.6.4.2. Metal AM materials by sub-vertical
3.7. Ten-year forecast of AM materials for the Consumer Products industry
3.7.1. Ten-year forecast of AM materials for Consumer Products
3.7.2. Ten-year forecast of AM materials for Lifestyle Products by material form
3.7.3. Ten-year forecast of AM materials for Design Products by material form
3.7.4. Ten-year forecast of AM materials for Luxury Products by material form
3.7.5. Ten-year forecast for AM material by sub-vertical
3.7.5.1. Ten-year forecast for polymer AM materials by sub-vertical
3.7.5.2. Ten-year forecast for metal AM materials by sub-vertical
4. Leveraging AM services for consumer products
4.1. AM service providers
4.1.1. Pure AM service provider
4.1.2. Design and rapid prototyping service providers for consumer products
4.1.2.1. SMEs AM service providers
4.1.3. Large polymer AM services and AM factories
4.1.4. Contract manufacturers providing AM parts and AM services
4.1.5. AM material manufacturers offering AM services
4.1.6. AM hardware providers offering AM production services
4.1.7. AM/3D printing service networks
4.2. AM Services catering to specific consumer product segments
4.2.1. AM services in Footwear
4.2.2. AM services in eyewear
4.2.3. AM services in sportswear and sporting products
4.2.4. AM services in consumer electronics
4.2.5. AM services in jewelry
4.2.6. AM services in Fashion
4.2.7. AM services in Toys
4.2.8. AM services in Furniture and Design Products
4.3. Software and 3D Data Capturing Strategies for 3D Printing of Consumer Products
4.3.1. Shoe design
4.3.2. Eyewear design
4.3.3. Jewelry design
4.4. Analysis of the AM services market for consumer products
4.4.1. AM services in Lifestyle Products
4.4.2. AM services in Design Products
4.4.3. AM services in Luxury Products
4.4.4. AM services by sub-vertical
4.4.4.1. Polymer AM services by sub-vertical
4.4.4.2. Metal AM services by sub-vertical
4.5. Ten-year forecast of AM services for the Consumer Products industry
4.5.1. Ten-year forecast for AM services in Lifestyle Products
4.5.2. Ten-year forecast for AM services in Design Products
4.5.3. Ten-year forecast for AM services in Luxury Products
4.5.4. Ten-year forecast for AM services by sub-vertical
4.5.4.1. Polymer AM services by sub-vertical
4.5.4.2. Metal AM services by sub-vertical
5. The companies and applications driving AM adoption
5.1. Footwear companies and AM applications
5.1.1. Midsoles
5.1.2. Insoles and sandals
5.1.3. Uppers
5.1.4. Entire shoes
5.1.5. Tools
5.2. Eyewear companies and AM applications
5.2.1. Frames
5.2.2. Lenses
5.2.3. Tools and prototypes
5.3. Sports Equipment companies and AM applications
5.3.1. Helmets and protective gear
5.3.2. Accessories and parts
5.4. Consumer electronics companies and AM applications
5.4.1. Audio products
5.4.2. Drones
5.4.3. Electronics prototyping and spare parts
5.5. Fashion companies and AM applications
5.6. Toys companies and AM applications
5.6.1. Action Figures
5.6.2. Miniatures and RCs
5.6.3. Board games
5.7. Luxury Products companies and AM applications
5.7.1. Tools and prototypes
5.7.2. Direct precious metal 3D printing
5.8. Design products companies and AM applications
5.8.1. Lighting
5.8.2. Bathrooms
5.9. Analysis of AM adopters for consumer products
5.9.1. AM adopters in Lifestyle Products
5.9.1.1. Polymer parts for Lifestyle Products AM adopters
5.9.1.2. Metal parts for Lifestyle Products AM adopters
5.9.2. AM adopters in Design
5.9.2.1. Polymer parts for Design Products AM adopters
5.9.2.2. Metal parts for Design Products AM adopters
5.9.3. AM adopters in Luxury Products
5.9.3.1. Polymer parts for Luxury Products AM adopters
5.9.3.2. Metal parts for Luxury Products AM adopters
5.10. Ten-year forecast of AM adopters for Consumer Products
5.10.1. Ten-year forecast for AM adopters in Lifestyle Products
5.10.1.1. Polymer parts for Lifestyle Products AM adopters
5.10.1.2. Metal parts for Lifestyle Products AM adopters
5.10.2. Ten-year forecast for AM adopters in Design
5.10.2.1. Polymer parts for Design Products AM adopters
5.10.2.2. Metal parts for Design Products AM adopters
5.10.3. Ten-year forecast for AM adopters in Luxury Products
5.10.3.1. Polymer parts for Luxury Products AM adopters
5.10.3.2. Metal parts for Luxury Products AM adopters
Table of Figures
1. Introduction to 3D printing of consumer products
Figure 1. Internal Vs External use of 3D printing for consumer products manufacturing
Figure 2. Types of consumer products that can be 3D printed
Figure 3. TAM for consumer products 3D printing
Figure 4. Total polymer and metal AM revenues 22/23
Figure 5. Total polymer AM revenues 22/23
Figure 6. Total metal AM revenues 22/23
Figure 7. Ten-year forecast of total polymer and metal AM revenues 23–33
Figure 8. CAGR of total polymer and metal AM revenues 23–33
Figure 9. Ten-year forecast of total polymer AM revenues 23–33
Figure 10. CAGR of total polymer AM revenues 23–33
Figure 11. Ten-year forecast of total metal AM revenues 23–33
Figure 12. CAGR of total metal AM revenues 23–33
2. AM hardware adoption in consumer products
Figure 13. Timeline of key events
Figure 14. Leading MEX companies key applications
Figure 15. Leading VPP companies key applications
Figure 16. Leading polymer PBF companies key applications
Figure 17. Leading MJP companies key applications
Figure 18. Leading metal PBF companies key applications
Figure 19. Leading MBJ companies key applications
Figure 20. Leading bound metal printing (BMP) companies key applications
Figure 21. Leading directed energy deposition (DED) companies key applications
Figure 22. Leading Ceramic HW companies for consumer products
Figure 23. Polymer and metal AM hardware unit sales by consumer product subsegment 22/23
Figure 24. Polymer and metal AM revenue by consumer product subsegment 22/23
Figure 25. Polymer and metal AM hardware unit sales Lifestyle Products AM by technology 22/23
Figure 26. Polymer and metal AM hardware revenues Lifestyle Products AM by technology 22/23
Figure 27. Polymer and metal AM hardware unit sales Design Products AM by technology 22/23
Figure 28. Polymer and metal AM hardware revenues Design Products AM by technology 22/23
Figure 29. Polymer and metal AM hardware unit sales Luxury Products by technology 22/23
Figure 30. Polymer and metal AM hardware revenues Luxury Products by technology 22/23
Figure 31. Polymer AM hardware unit sales by subvertical 2022-2023
Figure 32. Polymer AM hardware revenues by subvertical 2022-2023
Figure 33. Metal AM hardware unit sales by subvertical 2022-2023
Figure 34. Metal AM hardware revenues by subvertical 2022-2023
Figure 35. Polymer and metal AM hardware unit sales by vertical 23–33
Figure 36. Polymer and metal AM hardware revenues by vertical 23–33
Figure 37. Polymer and metal AM hardware unit sales Lifestyle Products by technology 23–33
Figure 38. Polymer and metal AM hardware revenues Lifestyle Products by technology 23–33
Figure 39. Polymer and metal AM hardware CAGR Lifestyle Products by technology 23–33
Figure 40. Polymer and metal AM hardware unit sales Design Products by technology 23–33
Figure 41. Polymer and metal AM hardware revenues Design Products by technology 23–33
Figure 42. Polymer and metal AM hardware CAGR Design Products by technology 23–33
Figure 43. Polymer and metal AM hardware unit sales Luxury Products by technology 23–33
Figure 44. Polymer and metal AM hardware revenues Luxury Products by technology 23–33
Figure 45. Polymer and metal AM hardware CAGR in the Luxury Products by technology 23–33
Figure 46. Polymer AM hardware unit sales by subvertical 23–33
Figure 47. Polymer AM hardware revenues by subvertical 23–33
Figure 48. Polymer hardware CAGR by subvertical 23–33
Figure 49. Metal AM hardware unit sales by subvertical 23–33
Figure 50. Metal AM hardware revenues by subvertical 23–33
Figure 51. Metal hardware CAGR by subvertical 23–33
3. Evolving material demand in consumer additive manufacturing
Figure 52. Leading TPU/TPE filament products
Figure 53. Common TPU/TPE pellet products available commercially for AM
Figure 54. Neat nylon 12 powder products for L-PBF
Figure 55. Neat nylon 12 powder products for thermal PBF
Figure 56. Neat nylon 11 powder products for L-PBF
Figure 57. Neat nylon 11 powder products for thermal PBF
Figure 58. Table of available polyamide filament products
Figure 59. Table of available polyamide pellet products
Figure 60. Table of available PET and PETG filament products
Figure 61. Table of available PET and PETG pellet products
Figure 62. Table of available polypropylene filament products
Figure 63. Table of available polypropylene pellet products
Figure 64. Polypropylene powder products for PBF
Figure 65. Table of available PLA filament products
Figure 66. Table of available PLA pellet products
Figure 67. Modeling resins for vat photopolymerization (SLA, DLP, LCD)
Figure 68. Castable resins for vat photopolymerization (SLA, DLP, LCD)
Figure 69. First party tough, rigid and durable resins for vat photopolymerization (SLA, DLP, LCD)
Figure 70. Third party tough, rigid and durable resins for vat photopolymerization (SLA, DLP, LCD)
Figure 71. First-party high-temperature resins for vat photopolymerization (SLA, DLP, LCD)
Figure 72. Third-party high-temperature and dielectric resins for vat photopolymerization (SLA, DLP, LCD)
Figure 73. Flexible resins available commercially for vat photopolymerization (SLA, DLP, LCD)
Figure 74. Common urethane-based resins available commercially for AM
Figure 75. Common silicone-based resins available commercially for AM
Figure 76. Modeling resins available commercially for material jetting
Figure 77. Tough, rigid and durable resins available commercially for material jetting
Figure 78. High temperature resistant and dielectric resins for material jetting
Figure 79. Flexible resins for material jetting
Figure 80. Silicone products available commercially for extrusion
Figure 81. Polyurethane products available commercially for extrusion 3D printing
Figure 82. Stainless Steel alloy material products used on consumer products AM
Figure 83. Titanium alloy powder products for AM
Figure 84. Precious metal powder products for AM
Figure 85. Aluminum alloy products for AM
Figure 86. Polymer and metal AM material demand by vertical 22/23
Figure 87. Polymer and metal AM material revenue by vertical 22/23
Figure 88. Polymer and metal AM material volume Lifestyle Products by material form 22/23
Figure 89. Polymer and metal AM material revenues Lifestyle Products by material form 22/23
Figure 90. Polymer and metal AM material volume Design Products by material form 22/23
Figure 91. Polymer and metal AM material revenues Design Products by material form 22/23
Figure 92. Polymer and metal AM material volume Luxury Products by material form 22/23
Figure 93. Polymer and metal AM material revenues Luxury Products by material form 22/23
Figure 94. Polymer AM material volume by subvertical 22/23
Figure 95. Polymer AM material revenues by subvertical 22/23
Figure 96. Metal AM material volume by subvertical 22/23
Figure 97. Metal AM material revenues by subvertical 22/23
Figure 98. Polymer and metal AM material demand by vertical 23–33
Figure 99. Polymer and metal AM material revenue by vertical 23–33
Figure 100. Polymer and metal AM material volume Lifestyle Products by material form 23–33
Figure 101. Polymer and metal AM material revenues Lifestyle Products by material form 23–33
Figure 102. Polymer and metal AM material CAGR Lifestyle Products by material form 23–33
Figure 103. Polymer and metal AM material volume Design Products by material form 23–33
Figure 104. Polymer and metal AM material revenues Design Products by material form 23–33
Figure 105. Polymer and metal AM material CAGR Design Products by material form 23–33
Figure 106. Polymer and metal AM material volume Luxury Products by material form 23–33
Figure 107. Polymer and metal AM material revenues Luxury Products by material form 23–33
Figure 108. Polymer and metal AM material CAGR Luxury Products by material form 23–33
Figure 109. Polymer AM material volume by subvertical 23–33
Figure 110. Polymer AM material revenues by subvertical 23–33
Figure 111. Polymer AM material CAGR by subvertical 23–33
Figure 112. Metal AM material volume by subvertical 23–33
Figure 113. Metal AM material revenues by subvertical 23–33
Figure 114. Metal AM material CAGR by subvertical 23–33
4. Leveraging AM services for consumer products
Figure 115. Polymer and metal AM services number of parts by vertical 22/23
Figure 116. Polymer and metal AM services revenue by vertical 22/23
Figure 117. Polymer and metal AM services number of parts Lifestyle Products by technology 22/23
Figure 118. Polymer and metal AM services revenues Lifestyle Products by technology 22/23
Figure 119. Polymer and metal AM services number of parts Design Products by technology 22/23
Figure 120. Polymer and metal AM services revenues Design Products by technology 22/23
Figure 121. Polymer and metal AM services number of parts Luxury Products by technology 22/23
Figure 122. Polymer and metal AM services revenues Luxury Products by technology 22/23
Figure 123. Polymer AM services number of parts by subvertical 22/23
Figure 124. Polymer AM services revenues by subvertical 22/23
Figure 125. Metal AM services number of parts by subvertical 22/23
Figure 126. Metal AM services revenues by subvertical 22/23
Figure 127. Polymer and metal AM services number of parts by Consumer Products vertical 23-33
Figure 128. Polymer and metal AM services revenue by vertical 23-33
Figure 129. Polymer and metal AM services CAGR by vertical
Figure 130. Polymer and metal AM services number of parts Lifestyle Products by technology 23–33
Figure 131. Polymer and metal AM services revenues Lifestyle Products by technology 23–33
Figure 132. Polymer and metal AM services CAGR Lifestyle Products by technology 23–33
Figure 133. Polymer and metal AM services number of parts Design Products by technology 23–33
Figure 134. Polymer and metal AM services revenues Design Products by technology 23–33
Figure 135. Polymer and metal AM services CAGR Design Products by technology 23–33
Figure 136. Polymer and metal AM services number of parts Luxury Products by technology 23–33
Figure 137. Polymer and metal AM services revenues Luxury Products by technology 23–33
Figure 138. Polymer and metal AM services CAGR Luxury Products by technology 23–33
Figure 139. Polymer AM services number of parts by subvertical 23–33
Figure 140. Polymer AM services revenues by subvertical 23–33
Figure 141. Polymer AM services CAGR by subvertical 23–33
Figure 142. Metal AM services number of parts by subvertical 23–33
Figure 143. Metal AM services revenues by subvertical 23–33
Figure 144. Metal AM services CAGR by subvertical 23–33
5. The companies and applications driving AM adoption
Figure 145. Types of footwear 3D printing applications
Figure 146. Types of eyewear 3D printing applications
Figure 147. Types of sportswear 3D printing applications
Figure 148. Types of consumer electronics 3D printing applications
Figure 149. Polymer and metal AM number of parts produced by AM adopters by vertical 22/23
Figure 150. Polymer and metal AM part value for adopters in Consumer Products by vertical 22/23
Figure 151. Polymer part units produced by AM adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 22/23
Figure 152. Polymer AM part value for adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 22/23
Figure 153. Metal part units produced by AM adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 22/23
Figure 154. Metal AM part value for adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 22/23
Figure 155. Polymer part units produced by AM adopters Design Products by material form 22/23
Figure 156. Polymer AM part value for adopters Design Products by material form 22/23
Figure 157. Metal part units produced by AM adopters Design Products by material form 22/23
Figure 158. Metal AM part value for adopters Design Products by material form 22/23
Figure 159. Polymer part units produced by AM adopters Luxury Products by material form 22/23
Figure 160. Polymer AM part value for adopters Luxury Products by material form 22/23
Figure 161. Metal part units produced by AM adopters Luxury Products by material form 22/23
Figure 162. Metal AM part value for adopters Luxury Products by material form 22/23
Figure 163. Polymer and metal AM part units produced by AM adopters by vertical 23-33
Figure 164. Polymer and metal AM part value for AM adopters by material form 23-33
Figure 165. Polymer AM part units produced by AM adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 23-33
Figure 166. Polymer AM part value for AM adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 23-33
Figure 167. Polymer AM part value CAGR for AM adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 23-33
Figure 168. Metal AM part units produced by AM adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 23-33
Figure 169. Metal AM part value for AM adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 23-33
Figure 170. Metal AM part value CAGR for AM adopters Lifestyle Products by material form 23-33
Figure 171. Polymer AM part units produced by AM adopters Design Products by material form 23-33
Figure 172. Polymer AM part value for AM adopters Design Products by material form 23-33
Figure 173. Polymer AM part value CAGR for AM adopters Design Products by material form 23-33
Figure 174. Metal AM part units produced by AM adopters Design Products by material form 23-33
Figure 175. Metal AM part value for AM adopters Design Products by material form 23-33
Figure 176. Metal AM part value CAGR for AM adopters Design Products by material form 23-33
Figure 177. Polymer AM part units produced by AM adopters Luxury Products by material form 23-33
Figure 178. Polymer AM part value for AM adopters Luxury Products by material form 23-33
Figure 179. Polymer AM part value CAGR for AM adopters Luxury Products by material form 23-33
Figure 180. Metal AM part units produced by AM adopters Luxury Products by material form 23-33
Figure 181. Metal AM part value for AM adopters Luxury Products by material form 23-33
Figure 182. Metal AM part value CAGR for AM adopters Luxury Products by material form 23-33