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3D printing trends Q4 2017

Hubs 3D Printing Trends is a quarterly update using data from 7,000 active international service providers, who create more than 200,000 3D printed parts each quarter.

Written by George Fisher-Wilson

Hubs 3D Printing Trends is a quarterly update using data from 7,000 active international service providers, who create more than 200,000 3D printed parts each quarter. It’s the only industry report based on hard numbers and the most extensive overview of the latest trends in 3D printing. This quarter Hubs moved to PDF format to allow for easier readability.


Q4 in the 3D Printing Industry has been a busy one with HP moving into metal 3D printing, Prusa Research

launching their new MK3 Printer and Hubs partnering with material manufacturer DSM to bring rapid tooling

to engineers all over the world. This quarter we look back at July, August and September to find out which

machines have been the most popular, where they’re being used and with which technologies.


Read 3D Printing Trends Q4-2017


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