It should come as no surprise that the medical and healthcare sector already represents one of the strongest vertical markets for industrial 3D printing (3DP) / additive manufacturing (AM). With a growing global population, increasing healthcare demands in the developing world, 3D printing presents a compelling commercial proposition to respond to these ever changing global mega-trends. One of the most exciting future opportunities for 3DP/AM growth comes from the emergence of ‘digital healthcare’, where patients are benefiting from new automated scanning and diagnostic processes such as CT, MRI, 3D Ultrasound and intraoral laser scanning. This personalized digital data is providing the blue-print for future 3D printed healthcare solutions, from hip and knee implants to dental crowns, from hearing aids to prosthetic limbs, orthotic footwear and prescription eye-glasses. Within this new industry report we look to quantify these applications and scale their current and future commercial value.
