3D Printing Industry TrendsRich McComas is a Senior Editor and Research Director at Cellular 3D, an experienced journalist and opinion leader who has written, researched and covered the consumer and professional medical device industry for more than 20 years. Rich heads up all healthcare market and technology research projects at Cellular 3D, personally overseeing a number of dental and medical initiatives. Rich believes that 3D printing can help make a variety of medical devices more accessible to patients and practitioners throughout the world.
3D Systems’ (NYSE:DDD), in their March 2015 investor presentation, indicated their sales into design and manufacturing increased 27% from 2013 to 2014, growing to $609.8M in sales. Sales into healthcare increased 80%, from $71.7M in 2013 to $129.3M in 2014. The consumer segment of 3D Systems’ business grew 26% in the last year, from $34.8M in 2013 to $43.8M in 2014.