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Wohlers Report 2024 Highlights the Growth of Metal Additive Manufacturing
It is once again that time of the year. Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, has published their 29th annual report. The Wohlers Report 2024 has been compiled through surveys of the additive manufacturing industry, talking to 245 organizations including…
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It is once again that time of the year. Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, has published their 29th annual report. The Wohlers Report 2024 has been compiled through surveys of the additive manufacturing industry, talking to 245 organizations including service providers, AM system manufacturers and third-party material producers. All in all, drawing upon 110 people from 35 countries. And this time, metal 3D printing is in the spotlight.
In particular, in Wohlers Report 2024, an entire section is devoted to new materials and their qualifications, an area where we have seen significant growth in recent years as more and more users are choosing AM for end-use parts. Before moving to the importance of these in sectors like aerospace, defense, healthcare and energy. Finally, it extensively discusses how new industry standards as well as the development of AM machines and post-processing methods will drive the move to more robust solutions. Generally a positive sign for the industry, despite 2023 being a tumultuous one for many in the sector.
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