Global Rapid Liquid Printing Market By Offering (Printers, Services, Materials, Software), By Application (Prototyping, Functional/End-Use Part Manufacturing, Tooling), By Vertical (Consumer Products, Fashion, Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace & Defense, Utility, Construction), By Region, and Key Companies - Industry Segment Outlook, Market Assessment, Competition Scenario, Trends and Forecast 2021-2031

Rapid liquid printing creates large-scale, bespoke goods out of real-world materials by physically drawing in 3D within a gel suspension. In comparison to traditional methods, this is the first time that industrial materials and extremely fast print rates have been combined in a perfectly regulated process to produce large-scale goods.

There are three key reasons why 3D printing hasn’t taken off as a mainstream manufacturing technology, namely: 1) In comparison to traditional techniques such as injection molding, casting, milling, and so on; it is far too slow. 2) It’s limited by scale — while it’s great for making small parts, it’s impossible to manufacture large-scale objects with the use of those methods. 3) The materials are usually of poor grade, compared to industrial quality products.

Rapid liquid printing overcomes all of these drawbacks by being extremely quick (it can print complete structures in minutes), built for large-scale items (it can print a full piece of furniture), and by using real-world, industrial-grade materials.

Detailed Segmentation –

Based on Offering:

• Printers
• Services
• Materials
• Software

Based on Application:

• Prototyping
• Functional/End-Use Part Manufacturing
• Tooling

Based on Vertical:

• Consumer Products
• Fashion
• Automotive
• Healthcare
• Aerospace & Defense
• Utility
• Construction
• Others

Based on Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• South America
• Middle East & Africa

Market Dynamics –

Drivers:

Rapid liquid printers are the fastest technology among all 3D printing technologies, and the growing demand for custom design and manufacturing, as well as a greater number of companies offering 3D printing services, are encouraging several businesses to adopt rapid liquid printers for their respective manufacturing process. This innovation in 3D printing technology is a driving force behind the rapid liquid printing market’s global expansion trajectory.

The rapid liquid printing procedure, when compared to other 3D printing services, allows for the easier development of bespoke items, as well as the capacity to print with industrial grade materials, which have led to the increased use of rapid liquid printing technology among manufacturers.

Restraints:

Rapid liquid printing requires significant expenditures to produce or manufacture goods. To start printing, first, you’ll need a printer, raw materials, and design software, all of which can be quite costly to buy and maintain, thereby potentially limiting this market’s economic growth.

Opportunity:

The increased demand for custom design and manufacturing, as well as an increase in the number of companies offering 3D printing services, the ease of developing customized products, the ability to print with industrial-grade materials, and an increase in demand from emerging economies, are all major factors boosting the rapid liquid printing market’s revenue growth.

Moreover, in the projection period, the high potential to improve production processes and supply-chain management solutions, as well as an increase in research & development efforts in this industry, are expected to create new areas of opportunity for the rapid liquid printing market.

Trends:

Over the projected timeline, the vertical market segment of this market, the automotive sub-segment, is expected to index the fastest rate of growth. The worldwide automotive sector is expanding due to the increasing demand for hybrid and battery-powered vehicles, as well as the development of autonomous vehicles.

Furthermore, the demand for innovative automobile components and enhanced engine designs are likely to increase as the demand for electric and autonomous vehicles surges. The adoption of 3D printing technologies in the automotive vertical is predicted to stimulate the market for 3D printing technologies by lowering overall vehicle manufacturing costs and improving overall designs.

Competitive Landscape –

• 3D Systems Inc.
• Autodesk Inc.
• BMW AG
• Dassault Systèmes
• EOS
• ExOne
• Materialise
• Native Shoes
• Steelcase Inc.
• Stratasys Direct Inc.

Recent Developments:

• MIT’s Self-Assembly Lab, Steelcase, and award-winning product designer Christophe Guberan cooperated to develop a revolutionary 3D printing technology that was unveiled at the Milan Design Week. By employing a quick liquid printing approach, the technology overcomes the three limitations of traditional 3D printing, improving speed, scalability, and quality. The MIT, Steelcase, and Guberan collaboration examines the future of furniture personalization and the possibilities for customization through innovation.
• BMW and MIT reinvent automobile interiors with customizable 3D printed inflatables – “Liquid Printed Pneumatics,” was developed in partnership with the BMW Design Department and is presently on show at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London as part of the exhibition ‘The Future Starts Here,’ which highlights breakthrough futuristic technologies.

For the Rapid Liquid Printing Market research study, the following years have been considered to estimate the market size: