#Metal 3D Printing Industry

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The 2024 market research report for Metal 3d Printing Market offers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, covering key aspects such as trends, opportunities, risks, and drivers. It provides a detailed evaluation of the market's revenue, size, and volume, while also assessing the product portfolios, capacities, and revenues of leading companies. Additionally, the report delves into various industry segments.

According to Straits Research, the global Metal 3d Printing market size was valued at USD 3.3 Billion in 2021. It is projected to reach from USD XX Billion in 2022 to USD 20.96 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22.8% during the forecast period (2022–2030). The report places particular emphasis on the Industrial Adhesive market, examining its overall size, segment size (including product type, application, and geography), competitive landscape, current status, and development trends. It also offers strategic insights for companies to navigate the challenges posed by COVID-19.

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TOP Key Industry Players of the Metal 3d Printing Market

3D Systems Corporation (U.S.)

Stratasys Ltd.

Renishaw plc

General Electric Company

Carpenter Technology Corporation

Materialise NV

Voxeljet AG

Sandvik AB

EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems

The ExOne Company and Proto LabsInc

Metal 3d Printing Market Segmental Analysis

As a result of the Metal 3d Printing market segmentation, the market is divided into sub-segments based on product type, application, as well as regional and country-level forecasts.

By Components

Hardware

Software

Services

By Technology

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)

Inkjet printing

Electron Beam Melting (EBM)

Laser Metal Deposition (LMD)

Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM)

Electron-beam Freeform Fabrication (EBF3)

Selective Laser Melting (SLM)

By Software

Design Software

Inspection Software

Printer Software

Scanning Software

By Applications

Prototyping

Tooling

Functional Parts

By Vertical

Automotive

Aerospace and Defense

Healthcare

Consumer Electronics

Powder and Energy

Others

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Regional Analysis Metal 3d Printing Market

The regional analysis section of the report offers a thorough examination of the global Metal 3d Printing market, detailing the sales growth of various regional and country-level markets. It includes precise volume analysis by country and market size analysis by region for both past and future periods. The report provides an in-depth evaluation of the growth trends and other factors impacting the Metal 3d Printing market in key countries, such as the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. Moreover, it explores the progress of significant regional markets, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East & Africa.

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Key Highlights

Examine the Metal 3d Printing Market: This includes an introduction, analysis of product types and applications, an overview of the market, and a country-by-country market analysis. The study also explores market opportunities, risks, and driving forces.

Profile Manufacturers: The research focuses on manufacturers of Metal 3d Printing, including detailed profiles, primary business activities, recent news, sales, pricing, revenue, and market share.

Competitive Landscape Overview: Provide an overview of the competitive landscape among the world's leading manufacturers, highlighting their sales, revenue, and market share.

Market Segmentation Analysis: Illustrate the market segmented by type and application, with detailed breakdowns of sales, price, revenue, market share, and growth rate for each segment.

Regional Market Analysis: Analyze key regions, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and South America. This includes sales, revenue, and market share data segmented by manufacturers, types, and applications.

Production Cost Investigation: Investigate production costs, essential raw materials, and the production methods used in the industry.

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Metal 3D Printing Market Size, Trends, Statistics and Analysis 2024 - 2030

The global metal 3D printing market size was valued at USD 7.73 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.6% from 2024 to 2030. 

Metal 3D printing is one such market that has benefitted significantly from the growing necessity of rapid prototyping and advanced manufacturing practices. The industry is poised to witness unprecedented growth over the forecast period owing to the rising application of additive manufacturing in various industry verticals. The global market is increasingly advancing towards consolidation to stay ahead of the competition. A substantial growth factor for this market is increasing innovation, which is leading to several benefits through the adoption of metal 3D printing across heavy industry applications.

Gather more insights about the market drivers, restrains and growth of the Metal 3D Printing Market

Increasing adoption of metal 3D printers for designing and prototyping products and objects coupled with the reduced manufacturing expenditure and accuracy in the end-product is a key growth proliferating factor. The market is poised to witness high demand arising prominently from the healthcare, automotive, and aerospace & defense sectors. The growing advancements in the healthcare sector to curb physical disabilities and ensure healthy living are influencing the sector to flourish and adopt new innovative methodologies, such as 3D printing.

Additionally, the automotive and aerospace sectors, where prototyping and designing play a vital role in research & development to achieve perfection in their production are leading towards greater opportunities and increasing adoption of the 3D printing process.

However, the prevailing misconceptions concerning the prototyping processes held by small and medium-scale manufacturers are hindering the adoption of additive manufacturing. Companies involved in designing, particularly small-scale and medium-scale enterprises are deliberating before considering investments in prototyping as accountable investments rather than trying to understand the advantages and benefits of prototyping.

The general notion prevailing among these enterprises is that prototyping is merely an expensive phase before manufacturing. Such perceptions regarding prototyping, coupled with the lack of technical knowledge and a looming lack of standard process controls, are expected to hinder the market’s growth.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the overall global economy and, subsequently, the 3D printing industry. Initially, Europe and Asia Pacific were one of the worst affected regions in terms of the number of COVID-19 patients across the globe. Further, the situation worsened in the U.S. as well. Due to the rapid spread of the virus, the government issued an order for the complete lockdown of some key cities.

The complete lockdown affected the production of 3D printing manufacturers. This is attributed to the labor shortage and the complete disruption of logistics and supply chains in the country. The halt in the production of 3D printing adversely impacted the overall market growth in the first and second quarters of 2020.

Metal 3D Printing Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2017 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global metal 3D printing market report based on component, technology, software, application, printer type, vertical, and region:

Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2017 - 2030)

• Selective Laser Sintering

• Direct Metal Laser Sintering

• Inkjet printing

• Electron Beam Melting

• Laser Metal Deposition

• Laminated Object Manufacturing

• Electron Beam Freeform Fabrication

• Selective Laser Melting

Software Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2017 - 2030)

• Design Software

• Inspection Software

Component Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2017 - 2030)

• Hardware

• Software

• Services

Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2017 - 2030)

• Prototyping

• Tooling

• Functional Parts

Printer Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2017 - 2030)

• Desktop Metal 3D Printer

• Industrial Metal 3D Printer

Vertical Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2017 - 2030)

• Desktop Vertical

• Industrial Vertical

Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2017 - 2030)

• North America

• Europe

• Asia Pacific

• South America

• Middle East and Africa (MEA)

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Key Metal 3D Printing Company Insights

The ecosystem of the metal 3D printing market comprises an original equipment manufacturer, a network of component manufacturers, system integrators, resellers & distributors, and end users.

Some prominent players in the market include Cognex Corporation (U.S.), Basler AG (Germany), Keyence Corporation (Japan), Sick AG (Germany), and ISRA Vision AG (Germany).

• ISRA VISION GmbH is a manufacturer and provider of surface inspection systems. The company’s products are used for quality and surface inspection, including image processing systems, focused on the arena of metal 3D printing. Its machine vision system comprises lightning components, sensor devices, hardware, software, and mechanical elements such as high-resolution cameras and fast-switching LEDs.

• Basler AG develops and manufactures digital cameras for medical devices, traffic systems, industrial applications, and video surveillance. The products offered by the company include PowerPack Microscopy equipment; network cameras; 3D cameras for applications in logistics, industrial image processing, imaging, and inspection; area scan cameras for factory automation and traffic monitoring; and line scan cameras for sorting procedures and quality assurance.

• ZRapid Tech specializes in metal 3D printing systems and services, offering a range of additive manufacturing solutions tailored to the needs of different industries. The company focuses on developing advanced metal AM technologies and providing customized solutions for high-performance applications.

• UnionTech is a leading provider of stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing systems, including metal-compatible SLA printers. The company offers a range of high-precision, high-resolution SLA printers that enable the production of intricate metal parts with superior surface quality and dimensional accuracy.

Key Metal 3D Printing Companies:

The following are the leading companies in the metal 3D printing market. These companies collectively hold the largest market share and dictate industry trends. Financials, strategy maps & products of these metal 3D printing companies are analyzed to map the supply network.

• Cognex Corporation

• Keyence Corporation

• Sick AG

• ISRA Vision AG

• Basler AG.

Recent Developments

• In October 2021, 3D Systems announced the acquisition of Volumetric Biotechnologies. Volumetric Biotechnologies is a Huston-based biotech company. The acquisition will help 3D Systems to develop manufacturing capabilities for fully bio-compatible human organs using Additive Manufacturing (AM).

• In November 2019, Renishaw plc announced the collaboration with Sandvik Additive Manufacturing. The collaboration aimed to qualify new additive manufacturing (AM) materials for production applications. This collaboration is expected to help Renishaw plc develop new metal materials for 3D printing.

• In October 2019, GE Additive announced the cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The agreement period was for 5 years and focused on processes, materials, and software to increase customer adaptability towards additive manufacturing from conventional manufacturing.

• In July 2019, 3D Systems Corporation, a 3D metal printing solution provider was awarded a contract from the Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The contract valued worth USD 15 million with a focus on creating the fastest, and precise 3D printer. 

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Metal 3D Printing Market Segmented On The Basis Of Component, Technology, Software, Application, Printer Type, Vertical, Region And Forecast To 2030: Grand View Research Inc.

San Francisco, 29 Sep 2023: The Report Metal 3D Printing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Component (Hardware, Software, Services), By Technology, By Software, By Application, By Printer Type, By Vertical, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 – 2030 The global metal 3D printing market size is estimated to reach USD 35.33 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View…

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Metal Additive Manufacturing Market is Estimated to Witness High Growth Owing to Reduced Production Costs

Metal additive manufacturing, also known as 3D metal printing, enables the fabrication of complex metal components using a digital file and successive layering of material under computer control. Manufacturers can produce intricate components with conformal cooling passages, lattice structures, and optimized designs that provide weight savings. As additive manufacturing reduces waste by building only the desired part geometry, it helps lower production costs compared to traditional subtractive methods such as milling and machining. The metal additive manufacturing market encompasses technologies such as direct metal laser sintering, electron beam melting, and binder jetting, among others. Manufacturers across industries adopt these technologies to produce prototypes and end-use products. Due to the potential for mass individualization and supply chain resilience, metal 3D printing demand is growing across automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and industrial equipment verticals.

Global metal additive manufacturing market is estimated to be valued at USD 5.85 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 14.37 Bn by 2031, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7% from 2024 to 2031.

Key Takeaways Key players operating in the metal additive manufacturing market are GE Additive, 3D Systems, Desktop Metal, EOS GmbH, Renishaw, SLM Solutions, Stratasys, Markforged, Velo3D, DMG Mori, HP Inc., TRUMPF, ExOne (a Desktop Metal company), Materialise, Formlabs, Norsk Titanium, Optomec, Prima Additive, XJet, and VulcanForms. These players focus on expanding their production capacities and service offerings to tap growing metal 3D printing demand. Key opportunities in the Metal Additive Manufacturing Market Trends  include leveraging additive manufacturing to produce jigs, fixtures, and tooling for customized production. The technology enables on-demand manufacturing, reducing inventory costs. Further, 3D metal printing facilitates the direct production of end-use implants, prosthetics, and medical devices to improve patient outcomes. Geographically, the metal additive manufacturing market witnesses high growth in North America and Europe due to early technology adoption. However, Asia Pacific is emerging as an attractive market with huge potential, led by government initiatives driving advanced manufacturing. As the technology matures, global metal 3D printing adoption will continue increasing across industries. Market Drivers Reduced production costs with additive manufacturing compared to traditional methods is a key market driver. 3D printing eliminates the need for expensive tooling and reduces waste. It facilitates mass customization by producing different parts using the same production method. Furthermore, additive manufacturing enables the production of complex parts with optimised lightweight designs that provide performance and efficiency benefits. Metal Additive Manufacturing Market Size and Trends technology helps improve design flexibility, reduce lead times, and support supply chain resilience. All these advantages are fueling increased investment in metal 3D printing globally.

PEST Analysis Political: Metal additive manufacturing faces regulations regarding product quality and safety. Regulators aim to establish standards without stifling innovation. Economic: Metal 3D printing reduces waste and improves design flexibility compared to traditional manufacturing. It allows on-demand production and reduces lengthy supply chains. Social: Additive manufacturing increases access to custom-tailored solutions in industries like healthcare, consumer products, and education. It facilitates distributed manufacturing closer to end users. Technological: Advancements in metal powder composition, laser melting techniques, and printer capabilities continue increasing build size and throughput. Computer-aided design tools are optimizing machine parameters for new material formulations. Europe Europe is a major regional market, where aerospace and automotive sectors in Germany, Italy, and UK drive significant adoption of metal 3D printing technology, particularly for prototyping and low-volume production applications. Government support for advanced manufacturing research further boosts the regional market. Asia Pacific The Asia Pacific region is anticipated to witness the fastest growth over the forecast period due to rising focus on industrial modernization across industries in countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea. Establishment of local manufacturing facilities by global players also expands the regional market.

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Veer O Metals was established in 1965. We are engaged in the manufacture of Stamped Parts, Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication Parts, Machined Components and Mechanical Assemblies. We have an in-house strong Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing team for Design and Development, dedicated in providing high end design solutions which are industry specific.

We have established a strong client base at National and International level with our transparent and Global practices, and at the same time retaining robust quality management systems. By developing indigenously designed products of global standards for various sectors, we have added a new dimension to our already existing wide range of product manufacturing and assemblies.

With a core principle of innovation and enhanced technology, Veero always has been at the forefront in embracing the newest trends in the industry. Introducing first of its kind Metal Additive Manufacturing (Metal 3D Printing). Veero has augmented cutting edge manufacturing technology in the field of metal additive manufacturing. It is a Disruptive Technology, which is an automatic process of manufacturing objects (Parts, Prototypes, tools & even assemblies) directly from their CAD models without any cutter, tools and jigs & fixtures.

From inventions to innovations, energy responsibility to environment stewardship, Veer O Metals is well positioned to be a technology leader in manufacturing of sheet metal fabrication parts and mechanical assemblies.

We are proud to mention that we are the most preferred partner for our clients. We have state of the art manufacturing locations in India and Philippines.

Our core activities have been in:

Stamping Components

Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication Parts

Enclosures

Industrial and IT Racks

Mechanical Assemblies

Machined Components

Veer O Products

Metal Additive Manufacturing ( 3D Printing )

Our approach to manufacturing excellence entails stringent quality checks and continual improvements.

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How significant is powder metallurgy for the use of bastardly-to-machine stuff like inconel these days? it's just i was checking out some quotes for DMLS printing recently and there wasn't *that* much of a price delta between alu and stuff like maraging steel and superalloys

I can’t speak to other industries, but in rocket engineering and fusion engineering it’s huge. Everybody loves to 3D print inconel, as well as funky copper alloys (shoutout to GRCop-84) and steel. It has terrific mechanical properties and you can make almost any arbitrary shape. The hot new thing to do is to 3D print as much of your rocket as possible.

HOWEVER, in nuclear fusion, inconel in general is kind of going out of fashion. For those of you in the room who aren't familiar, inconel refers to a class of "superalloys," structural metals that can retain their strength while very close to their melting point. One would think this would be a super useful property in a fusion reactor, and one would be absolutely correct. JET in the UK went hog-wild with inconel, as did TFTR at Princeton.

But, depending on the alloy, inconel is anywhere from 50% to 70% nickel. Nickel is particularly problematic in areas of high neutron flux (like, say, in a fusion reactor), where it captures neutrons and "activates." Almost every element does this to one extent or another, but it's real bad when it happens to nickel.

I'm not a neutronics person, but from what they tell me, the various transmutation reactions give you both radioactive byproducts with annoyingly long half-lives, and pockets of helium that lead to severe embrittlement. A nickel-rich alloy is just not going to have a good time in a fusion power plant, long term.

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I've just been thinking a lot about how people like B'Elanna, who have been born into an era (and an area of space) of everyday replicator use, would think about the way we generally manufacture things now especially in a mechanical engineering context, ie mostly via machining it. Making a part with a lathe or a mill, or even something almost magical like electrical discharge machining (EDM), means you have to start with a bigger chunk of material and then work to cut and carve it until you get the part you need. More often than not the largest part of that initial material has been lost in order to get the final result, and it's not easy to get there at all within often very strict tolerances. While a lot of the operations are now done via CNC it still takes a long time, plus studying manuals and accumulating a lot of experience, to become a skilled lathe/mill/EDM technician, not to mention designs that can't be achieved at all through machining and therefore have to be excluded well before a project gets near a lathe. And it is still the most common way we manufacture so many things. Even injection molding for plastic means that you have to have a metal mold to inject your plastic into, and those molds are machined.

And of course the replicators don't work at all like that! They build something by, roughly, adding up building blocks on building blocks, which means very little waste of material in comparison, but most importantly a completely different philosophy of manufacturing and therefore also designing. I started thinking about 3D printers because it's the example of additive manufacturing (versus subtractive manufacturing, like machining) I know best, and one of the things you learn is that you can 3D print things that you would never be able to machine or injection-mold. I'm fascinated by the idea that this is the norm in Star Trek, because I imagine that the replicator, other than making food on demand, would completely revolutionize the industrial manufacturing process.

So I'm wondering how Trek engineers would look at our contemporary machine shops. Quaint, archaic? Like how we watch blacksmiths making Renaissance longswords on youtube? A workflow that would be completely incomprehensible when in your department you don't have to consider the property of every metal alloy not just because of the functionality you want your final part to have, but also how easily (or not) it will machine? Wondering how much time, energy and materials were lost whenever you needed to make even simple nuts and bolts?

I don't know, I just find it interesting to think about.

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North Carolina State University researchers have demonstrated a technique that allows people who manufacture metal machine parts with 3D printing technologies to conduct automated quality control of manufactured parts during the finishing process. The technique allows users to identify potential flaws without having to remove the parts from the manufacturing equipment, making production time more efficient. "One of the reasons people are attracted to 3D printing and other additive manufacturing technologies is that these technologies allow users to quickly replace critical machine components that are otherwise difficult to make outside of a factory," says Brandon McConnell, co-corresponding author of a paper on the work. "And additive manufacturing tools can do this as needed, rather than dealing with supply chains that can have long wait times. That usually means using 3D printing to create small batches of machine parts on demand." McConnell is an assistant research professor in NC State's Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

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Printed engines propel the next industrial revolution

In the fall of 2023, NASA hot fire tested an aluminum 3D printed rocket engine nozzle. Aluminum is not typically used for 3D printing because the process causes it to crack, and its low melting point makes it a challenging material for rocket engines. Yet the test was a success.

Printing aluminum engine parts could save significant time, money, and weight for future spacecraft. Elementum 3D Inc., a partner on the project, is now making those benefits available to the commercial space industry and beyond.

The hot fire test was the culmination of a relationship between NASA and Elementum that began shortly after the company was founded in 2014 to make more materials available for 3D printing. Based in Erie, Colorado, the company infuses metal alloys with particles of other materials to alter their properties and make them amenable to additive manufacturing. This became the basis of Elementum's Reactive Additive Manufacturing (RAM) process.

NASA adopted the technology, qualifying the RAM version of a common aluminum alloy for 3D printing. The agency then awarded funding to print the experimental Broadsword rocket engine, demonstrating the concept's viability.

Meanwhile, a team at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, was working to adapt an emerging technology to print larger engines. In 2021, Marshall awarded an Announcement of Collaborative Opportunity to Elementum 3D to modify an aluminum alloy for printing in what became the Reactive Additive Manufacturing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution project.

The project also made a commonly used aluminum alloy available for large-scale 3D printing. It is already used in large satellite components and could be implemented into microchip manufacturing equipment, Formula 1 race car parts, and more.

The alloy modified for the Broadsword engine is already turning up in brake rotors and lighting fixtures. These various applications exemplify the possibilities that come from NASA's collaboration and investment in industry.

IMAGE: A laser powder directed energy deposition (LP-DED) 3D printer at RPM Innovations’ facility additively manufactures a large-scale aerospike rocket engine nozzle from one of Elementum 3D’s specialized, 3D-printable aluminum alloys. Credit: RPM Innovations Inc.

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I have been thinking about the costuming in Willow a lot, and yes this is for fanfiction reasons but it's also just for fun. As background, my non-fandom hobbies are mostly textile based: I sew garments and teach sewing classes, I'm an experienced knitter and handspinner and I've started to dabble in wool processing from fleece and four-shaft weaving.

So once I get into a Textile Puzzle Hole I can go pretty deep, and this is a fun and important part of understanding the worldbuilding for me.

Because they're doing a thing with Willow that - I actually really enjoy. It's not "classic fantasy" in the sense that it's not period-appropriate or of a specific era that we'd recognize. They're also clearly trying to call back to the 80s roots of the original film with some of the design choices; mostly the elements of armor and clothing that they're pulling from traditional martial arts clothing and the existence of Fun Fantasy Denim.

A lot of my thoughts aren't necessarily about critique, but more about trying to put together a cohesive rubric for myself as to what the costuming aesthetic is. Because it's not "anything goes," it's got a specific vibe and a clear voice and I want to "get it" more for my own writing and for my own understanding.

I think the two rules that I've drilled down so far are:

Textiles As Artisan Material (all-handmade, no fantasy spandex)

Function Over Form

1. Textiles As Artisan Material So to get into this a little, I want to get into the idea of how textiles are made because for me I'm In Deep and know a lot about the raw material to cloth to garment process but the average person does not. (I will say, I'm excepting the Cuirass from all of this - we know metatextually that it's a 3d printed stretch fabric bodysuit; it's also magic so it doesn't count.)

So, the average person is used to textile production that is predicated on post-industrial-revolution technology. Meaning:

power-driven machines for weaving and spinning

computer technology available in spinning and weaving machinery to allow for easy production of highly complex cloth structures and patterning

overabundance and artificially low costs of raw materials

When you are thinking of fabric (and I'd include cloth and leather here but not metal armor) as a skilled artisan material, understanding the reasoning for, for instance, Jade having one shirt for the entire series involves understanding what steps are involved. Then, we can understand how many human beings are involved in fabric and therefore garment production and also how many people need to get paid along the way. A piece of cloth entirely handmade for a garment would involve:

a producer to grow the textile fiber (cotton, flax, wool, hide for leather)

skilled artisans to process the fiber (washing, preparing for spinning which could include combing/carding wool, retting flax, etc, leather tanning)

skilled artisans to add dye. This can be done at the stage of prepared fiber, finished thread/yarn, or finished cloth. In a real-world/modern context, this would have significant impact on the cost of cloth. Certain colours (reds, purples) are much harder to dye true than others or require more expensive dyestuff.

skilled spinners to turn the fiber into fine threads for weaving - depending on the fineness needed for the specific weave of the cloth this could be weeks to months of work. Thinner threads will take more time but have more drape and be less stiff as a cloth, so you'd need thin threads for next-to-skin garments like undershirts, and for fine fabrics in things like dresses or fancy formalware

weavers to weave the threads into cloth. Again, the timing here would depend on the type of thread being used but it would also depend on whether or not there are any woven-in embellishments as components of the cloth. Basic cloth in plain weave would take time but not a lot of extra skill; twills or patterning require more time and weaving skill.

embroiderers to add any embellishments either to the base cloth or to the finished garment

tailors and seamstresses to make garments to measure, which would involve cutting any pieces out of the finished cloth and turning it into a garment the correct size for the wearer. If we are assuming that the mechanical sewing machine has not been invented, then garments would be sewn by hand.

handsewing a correctly finished garment involves more than just tacking the pieces together; seam finishes so that the cloth doesn't unravel often require going over the same seam line one or more times. The labour hours in this step cannot be overstated.

metalworkers or other craftspeople to make fastenings and finishings: buttons, toggles, grommets on lacing that weren't handsewn, etc.

leather garments would be made by a separate type of textile worker, since leatherwork requires different tools and a different skillset to successfully construct garments.

So for a basic garment we're looking at needing to pay six separate types of skilled artisans for their work, up to six or seven if it's a garment with elaborate fittings and/or finishing such as buttons or metal fasteners.

The textile economy is relevant here because it is going to translate directly into style. Cutting fabric into patterned shapes leaves waste; this is fine if you're using mass-produced fabric that you can easily afford to replace but if cloth is the 10/10 most precious thing in your garment, you're going to try to cut it into as low-waste a design as possible. It might also lead to less fussy fitting, so that garments are adjustable and can be used by a person for much longer.

It also translates into textile types. Prior to the advent of mechanical knitting machines, any knit (stretch) fabrics would be hand knit. If you have ever tried knitting yourself, you understand that knitting with thin thread takes more time, and therefore more labour hours.

What this means for clothing in-universe on Willow is:

almost entirely woven fabrics, with the exception of handknitting (see: Elora’s scarf-shawl)

this likely does translate into undergarments; I've been looking at regency and late-Victorian era examples to get my head around. The modern bra and panty set is heavily heavily dependent on not just machine knit fabric but also a TON of petroleum-based synthetic textiles that cannot be produced without modern post-industrial means.

fastened using items that can be handmade! Buttons, toggles, clasps, ties or belts for the most part, with the occasional Fantasy Rivet or Fantasy Grommet.

precious! so precious! Expensive to produce and also worth caring for; we see some examples of visible mending in-show and that would have been the standard for everyone with the exception of Kit and Airk.

2. Function Over Form So this is maybe something that I only think about because I sew, but the modern eye is really used to equating and understanding "woven" fabrics and "stretch woven" fabrics as equivalent. Jeans are the easiest example to think about: they're made with denim, but in things like skinny jeans that denim is usually blended with some kind of spandex. Typical woven fabric doesn't stretch in either direction in a meaningful way; stretch-woven fabrics do so because of the synthetic textile content.

So a lot of the design choices that we see in the show really have to take into account that those textiles won't stretch with movement, and that the wearers need to be able to swordfight:

larger, baggier shirts with cuffs or vests rather than more fitted shirts, to allow for full movement at the elbow and shoulder

trousers that have a bit of extra wearing ease at the hip and thigh, so that when the wearer sits or squats there is room for the change in their body shape with these positions

there are a couple of GREAT leather jackets (Kit's in the early season especially), but if you look closely there's actually a grommet-and-lacing system to attach the sleeve head to the body, so that the shoulder still moves. So clever!

Anyway I have been having a lot of fun thinking about this and deconstructing the garments further. Thinking more about the costuming helps me find the worldbuilding details that make it easy for me to write, and I’d love to chat about this lots and lots! I do have some screenshot receipts for this; I didn’t include them because I mostly just wanted to write and not do ~graphic design today.

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What is 3D Printing?

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from a digital file. By layering materials such as plastic, metal, or resin, 3D printers can produce complex shapes and intricate designs with precision and accuracy. This technology has revolutionized industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and fashion, by offering rapid prototyping, custom manufacturing, and cost-effective production.

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Will you disagree with me if I say that the long-term success of any society is highly dependent on its manufacturing? I hope you will not. Every society needs a very strong and vibrant manufacturing base. There is a well-known saying that 'If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you have always got. This clearly states the significance of development and automation in the manufacturing industry. Additive manufacturing is fundamentally changing what we can do. There are three key elements to effectively utilize the additive manufacturing process. Additive thinking, accessible processes and cost are those elements which provide the most efficient solutions to the hindrances in the additive manufacturing sector. Metal additive manufacturing is the one that requires special mention here. Let us understand the concept, types, and major metal additive manufacturing applications.

What is Metal 3D Printing

Metal 3d printing, also known as metal additive manufacturing is one of g fastest growing technologies in the manufacturing industry. It is the most heavily invested technology in industrial and business applications. Any technology that creates metal objects layer by layer with sintering, melting and welding could be called metal 3D printing. Metal additive manufacturing stands as an umbrella term for several families of AM technologies. The application of metal 3d printing is boundless when manufacturing objects with complicated geometry. 3D printing is highly recommended for intricate parts where other types of manufacturing are inefficient or difficult to use.

Types of Metal 3D Printing

For a better understanding of the types of metal additive manufacturing, one should differentiate between powder-bed welding and deposition processes such as laser deposition welding. In powder bed welding, a slider is used to apply a thin layer of metallic material onto the building platform. Then a laser or electron beam cuts out the desired shape. Then the installation space is lowered a little and the next layer of metal powder is pushed over the object. In this way, the component is created layer by layer. The methods of metal 3d printing are categorised into four namely Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Electron Beam Melting (EBM), Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) and Metal Powder Application (MPA). SLM technology uses a bed of powder with a source of heat to create metal parts and includes Selective Laser Melting (SLS), which is also called Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) or Laser Metal Fusion (LMF). EBM is a type of additive manufacturing where the raw material is placed under a vacuum and fused from heating by an electron beam. LMD is a laser-based DED technique that selectively adds metal material onto a base workpiece in a layer-by-layer process. In powder-based LMD, a nozzle aggregates metal powder onto a workpiece, where a fibre laser melts both the powder and the workpiece into a melt pool. MPA involves blasting a fine metal powder at a target using a custom-designed nozzle.

3D Printing in Automobile Industry

3D printing has greater scope in the automobile industry. Metal additive manufacturing can be used to make moulds and thermoforming tools, and also in manufacturing grips, jigs, and fixtures. This allows automakers to produce samples and tools at low costs and to eliminate future losses in production when investing in high-cost tooling. With 3D printing, automotive designers can quickly fabricate a prototype of a physical part or assembly, from a simple interior element to a dashboard or even a scale model of an entire automobile.

3D Printing in Medical Industry

Medical 3D printing is highly in demand in both clinical and research-based healthcare activities. It involves the creation of physical replicas of anatomical structures using additive manufacturing processes. The application of 3D printing in medicine can provide many benefits like the customization and personalization of medical products, drugs, and equipment; cost-effectiveness; increased productivity; the democratization of design and manufacturing; and enhanced collaboration.

3D Printing in Aerospace Industry

In the Aerospace industry, metal additive manufacturing is used to manufacture metal brackets that perform a structural function inside aircraft. 3D printing services produce interior aircraft components such as cockpit dashboards and door handles. 3D printed prototypes enable designers to refine the form and fit of finished parts. Because component precision is a critical factor in aircraft design, 3D printers are used in the aircraft industry to provide extremely high accuracy in parts and components.

3D Printing in Architecture Industry

3D printing will simplify the process in architecture. It can render highly detailed physical models from a range of materials and colours based on a CAD model. It is an efficient process that lets architects turn out models quickly and more accurately. 3D printing allows architects to design and develop everything ranging from buildings, townships, and cities right down to terrains, landscapes and fauna with fine detail and full colour. Well-designed 3D-printed architectural models can help architects create a lasting impression on their clients.

3D Printing in Defense Industry

The additive manufacturing technique is widely used by the defence sector worldwide. Considering that speed, lighter weights, and lower costs are all paramount in this sector, additive manufacturing certainly has a role to play. 3d printing provides new ways to 3D print replacement parts on demand, whilst reducing production costs and enabling new design engineering possibilities in the defence industry.

3D Printing in Tooling Industry

Tooling is any part manufacturers use to make other parts. 3D printing provides new opportunities for different business sectors to enable easier prototyping. It could directly form the part or like a pattern for a mould that manufacturers would then use to cast a different part. It gives them the ability to create designs that are way too difficult to produce with other methods. It also allows manufacturers to build high-quality products rapidly.

Some new frontiers with 3D printing technology

A new frontier for 3D printing develops state-of-the-art soft materials able to self-heal. The scientific community is focusing its research on the multiple applications of hydrogels, polymeric materials which contain a large amount of water, that have the potential to reproduce the features of biological tissues. Direct Sound Printing is a potential game-changer in 3D Printing. Metal additive manufacturing creates physical objects from a geometrical representation by successive addition of materials. 3D printing technology is a fast-emerging technology nowadays. Apart from Metal 3D Printing, there are new frontiers like 3D Printed Lattice Structures, Bone-Like 3D Printed Structures and more efficient Engines in Drones. 3D printing can help manufacturers save time, material, and costs from traditional tooling processes. As technology in 3D printing has improved, the ability to make larger items as well as more detailed objects has become more commonplace. Ultimately, three-dimensional printing is revolutionizing the production of new devices and structures in a wide range of sectors.

Conclusion

Metal additive manufacturing has recently developed a lot to bring great benefits to different business sectors. These benefits include reduced material use, lowered costs, and production acceleration. It also enables designers and engineers to create anything from jigs and fixtures to more advanced forms like visualisation aids. The possibilities of using 3D printing for product development and manufacturing in different industries are limitless. The days are not far for you to think of outsourcing metal 3d printing for your industry. The countdown begins!