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Additive manufacturing systems - global deployments by use 2017

Global additive manufacturing system deployments as of 2017, by use

The data describes worldwide additive manufacturing systems deployments (including 3D printers) as 2017, with a breakdown by use. Around 33.8% was attributed to the production of functional parts.

Functional parts	33.8
Fit and assembly	16
Education/research	10.7
Patterns for metal castings	8.3
Patterns for prototype tooling	7.4
Tooling components	7.4
Visual aids	7.3
Presentation models	7.1
Other	2.8

Additive manufacturing systems - global deployments by use 2017

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