According to analysts, the consumer market volume printers and materials to grow significantly over the next five years. This will facilitate and disseminate appropriate technologies in the professional field, and the emergence of network libraries printable layouts. Canalys experts share the view of their colleagues, but they believe that to become a mass product 3D-printers will help reduce the cost.
During the first quarter of 2014 were sold 26.8 thousand printers, and most of them were purchased by corporate customers. The share of ordinary consumers accounted for 46% of printers, which, incidentally, 3% more than in the entire 2013. Interestingly, the popularity of bulk printing is growing due to projects focused on international funding and offer a relatively inexpensive equipment.
Canalys notes that two-thirds of all 3D-printers in the first quarter were sold at a price below $ 10,000. A large number of models on the market are priced below $ 1,000, and some projects and did promise to reduce the price to $ 500. Such proposals exacerbate competition in the market and make the volume printers accessible to a greater number of consumers. For 10 years, 3D-printer will be the general subject of life in households in developed countries, confident Canalys.