According to the latest projections of the analytical agency Juniper Research, volume consumer market bulk printing (including equipment and supplies) in 2018 to reach $ 1.2 billion, which corresponds to a colossal increase from the current $ 75 million. Analysts note that the delivery of 3D-printers in the medium term rise is limited, but Juniper expects a significant jump over a five year period.
Industry leaders bulk printing, 3D Systems and Stratasys, confirm the high demand for professional equipment and materials, while in the consumer sector interest in this kind of technology is not so high. Nevertheless, the introduction to the game of HP and Epson will contribute to the development of ecosystems 3D-printing (printers, software, materials) and its spread among ordinary consumers.
An important condition for the spread of 3D-printers will become an available content - projects ready to print directly. Analysts believe that this problem can be solved with the help of the library located in the cloud projects like sharing service layouts Thingiverse.