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Rapid Prototyping, Tooling & Manufacturing DMLS Machine GPI Prototype has installed its third direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) machine from EOS. The additional EOSINT M270 joins M270 and M280 machines currently being used at GPI to build metal parts additively. According to the company, DMLS offers many advantages over traditional tooling, including the ability to manufacture complex geometries and shapes not possible with CNC machining. Conformal cooling channels can also be integrated into designs to reduce injection molding cycle/lead times and lower costs. GPI offers six material choices for DMLS, including stainless steel (GP1 & PH1), titanium (Ti64), cobalt chrome (MP1), maraging steel (MS1) and nickel alloy (IN718). The company is in the testing phase for aluminum and says it will be dedicating the EOSINT M280 machine to aluminum parts. For more information from GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, Inc. of Lake Bluff, IL, phone 847-234-1774 or visit gpiprototype.com Wohlers Report 2013 Reveals Continued Growth in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Wohlers Associates Inc. has released the Wohlers Report 2013, the company's annual in-depth analysis of additive manufacturing and 3D printing worldwide. Wohlers Report 2013 covers all aspects of 3D printing, including its history, applications, processes, manufacturers, and materials. It documents important developments from the past 18 months, covers R&D; and collaboration activities in government, academia, and industry, and summarizes the state of the industry in countries around the world. This edition marks the report's 18th consecutive year of publication. Wohlers Report 2013 provides an in-depth look at market forces, competitive products and services, and industry growth. The market for 3D printing in 2012, consisting of all products and services worldwide, grew 28.6 % (CAGR) to $2.204 billion. This is up from $1.714 billion in 2011, when it grew 29.4%. Growth was 24.1% in 2010. The average annual growth (CAGR) of the industry over the past 25 years is an impressive 25.4%. The CAGR is 27.4% over the past three years (2010–2012). Growth of the low-cost (under $5,000) "personal" 3D printer market segment averaged 346% each year from 2008 through 2011. In 2012, the increase cooled significantly to an estimated 46.3%, according to research by Wohlers Associates. Most of these machines are being sold to hobbyists, do-it-yourselfers, engineering students, and educational institutions. The 3D printing industry is expected to continue strong double-digit growth over the next several years. By 2017, Wohlers Associates believes that the sale of 3D-printing products and services will approach $6 billion worldwide. By 2021, Wohlers Associates forecasts the industry to reach $10.8 billion. It took the 3D printing industry 20 years to reach $1 billion in size. In five additional years, the industry generated its second $1 billion. It is expected to double again, to $4 billion, in 2015. For more information from Wohlers Associates of Fort Collins, CO, phone 970-225-0086 or visit wohlersassociates.com 16 MoldMaking Technology July 2013 Large-Format 3D Printer Creates Industrial-Scale Prototypes The Objet1000 is Stratasys Inc.'s largest 3D printer to date, featuring a 1,000 x 800 x 500-mm wide-format build envelope. This large build platform is combined with inkjet 3D printing and the company's Connex multi-material capability, making the printer suited for all-around fit, form and functional prototyping. Designed to save manufacturers from having to assemble prototypes from smaller-sized pieces, the Objet1000 is suited for automotive, defense and aerospace, industrial machinery, consumer goods and household appliance sectors, as well as high-end service bureaus that need to create industrial-size, 1:1 scale prototypes. It offers a choice of more than 100 materials, enabling designers and engineers to simulate both standard and ABS-grade plastics, and is able to print as many as 14 different material properties within a single model. Stratasys Inc., of Eden Prairie, MN, phone 800-937-3010 or visit stratasys.com 3D Printers with Greater Productivity 3D Systems' next generation ProJet 3500 HDMax and CPXMax 3D printers are designed with greater productivity, large high-definition prints and remote tablet controls for the production of functional plastic parts and investment casting wax patterns for product design and manufacturing applications, the company notes. ProJet 3500 Max printers incorporate 3D Systems' latest patented Multi-Jet Modeling (MJM) print technology, including its production-grade printhead, advanced material management, full platform high definition printing, tabletlike touchscreen controls, and remote tablet and smartphone connectivity. ProJet 3500 Max printers are compatible with 3D Systems extensive range of VisiJet print materials that cover the widest array of customer applications including high-impact, high temperature resistant durable plastic for functional testing, cast friendly wax for rapid-foundry production, and specialized materials for the manufacturing of jewelry and personalized medical devices. ProJet 3500 is the only printer on the market that comes with a five-year printhead warranty that saves thousands of dollars in annual customer operating costs compared to other alternatives, the company adds. For more information from 3D Systems of Rock Hill, SC, phone 803-326-3900 or visit 3dsystems.com