In the context of regular market growth, the performance of income from the main companies in the industry is particularly catchy. Recently, according to the Resource database, the Voxelmatters market studies institution has published a list of the ten best world printing income in 3D polymer in 2024 on the basis of the latest market research results. Due to the limitation of the confidentiality agreement, the list is organized in alphabetical order in the English name of the company and the specific rankings are not announced.
It should be noted that two Chinese local companies, Uniontech and Bambu Lab, have been successfully selected, representing Chinese force respectively in the field of 3D printing in industrial and general public polymer.
Overall, in 2024, Stratasys continued to direct the world 3D polymer printing market with total turnover; Formlabs, Prusa Research and Tuozhu Technology worked well with its differentiated arrangement in printers, production and consumption markets and consumption applications. EOs and carbon are firmly in the field of high-end industrial applications, while LIANTAI technology and TUOZHU technology accelerate rapid growth in the Asia-Pacific market, in particular the Chinese market.
Material is the only company on the list by focusing on 3D printing services, further highlighting the long -term value of companies focused on medical and industrial fields. In addition, it should be noted that among the ten best companies that focus on third -party materials, almost all equipment manufacturers always adopt the integrated business model of “equipment + proprietary materials”.
From the point of view of regional distribution, the market share of North America has decreased. Driven by the high rise in power of Chinese companies, the Asia-Pacific region has grown rapidly and becomes a new engine for the growth of the global polymer 3D printing market.
Below, take a look at the first ten companies selected in the world’s 3D printing revenues in the polymers in 2024 and their main strengths.
3D systems: the old giant in the SLA / SLS field
Since its creation in 1986 and the launch of the first SLA 3D printer in the world SL-1 in 1988, the company has always directed the development of light hardening technology. Currently, 3D systems still maintain high strength in the SLA field, and its systems are widely used in high -precision and high demand scenarios such as industrial parts, dental catering, the manufacture of injection mold and the production of flow prototypes.
As the second largest income company in the global additive manufacturing industry, 3D systems achieved a turnover of US 440 million dollars in 2024. Its technological portfolio covers MJP platforms and Figure 4 developed independently, as well as SLS, large format printing (LFAM) and the obligation jet introduced by the acquisition.
Tuozhu technology: an FFF star for increasing consumption
Founded in 2020, Tuozhu technology quickly reshapes the 3D office quality printer market. Its first 3D X1 printer was launched in crowdfunding in 2023, raising more than $ 7 million US dollars, demonstrating the high demand for high -size and high quality equipment for global users. Since then, Tuozhu has successively launched several series of products such as X1, P1 and A1, and has quickly set foot in the world market.
The H2D (supports the engraving function) launched a short time ago has broken the functional limits of 3D printing of traditional office level and expanded more application scenarios. Currently, Tuozhu has become one of the main manufacturers of office quality 3D printing equipment in the world. In addition to equipment sales, its income also comes from consumables and cyberbrick modular system. In addition, Tuozhu also operates Makerworld, which has become one of the largest 3D printing model platforms in the world.
Carbon: the pioneer of the DLP industry at high speed
Silicon Valley -based carbon was classified among the first 10 in the world with its high -speed DLP photopolymerization technology and more consolidates its position in 2024. Its basic technology, clip (continuous liquid interface production), has the characteristics of a rapid formation speed, high quality quality and excellent mechanical properties, and can reach a printing effect near the injection mold.
Carbon also provides proprietary material systems, such as high -performance epoxy resin (EPX), rigid polyurethane (RPU), etc., which are widely used in shoe fields, sports equipment, dentistry, consumer goods, etc., forming an integrated “equipment + software” solution.
EOS: world leader in industrial SL
The German EOS once again holds the main position in the global SLS industrial equipment market in 2024, and more consolidates its advantages by releasing the more automated EOS P3 system. Currently, the EOS system is widely used in aerospace, automotive, medical care, industrial manufacturing and other areas. Its high precision, its high repeatability and its high material adaptability make it one of the favorite brands for industrial SLS applications in the world.
Since its creation in the 1990s, EOS has continued to innovate in nylon, polypropylene, pekk and elastomeric powders, and has widened its range of material products thanks to its ALM acquisition in 2009, carrying out the double wheel transmission of “material + material” and largely serving the high performance industrial applications market.
Formlabs: Innovators who lead the popularity of SLA
Formlabs, based in Boston, has continued to develop since its incubation since its MIT incubation and has been selected as the 10 best prints in the world of 3D polymer in 2024. The company led the production and disinfection market at the start with the 1/2/3 form. The new form 4 launched in 2024 worked well in terms of profitability and global workflow, and was largely congratulated.
Currently, the Cumulative World Sales of Formlabs have exceeded 130,000 units and entered the SLS market at the price of US $ 15,000 in 2021, quickly occupying a leading position in this segment. In addition to the equipment, the company’s income also comes from self-developed resins, powder materials and after treatment (such as Formwash and Fuseblast). Currently, Formlabs has created a new office in Shenzhen to accelerate its disposition on the Chinese market.
HP: a model for marketing MJF technology
HP launched its own MJF powder fusion technology in 2016, quickly gaining a place in the 3D production 3D printing market. The central principle of the MJF is to spray the melted agent and the retail agent on the nylon powder by precision nozzles and to selectively melt the molding by thermal energy, which presents the advantages of high molding efficiency, good detail accuracy and no required support structure.
The representative equipment includes the HP Jet Fusion 5600 series, which is widely used in the personalized production of small lots, the development of functional prototypes, drone parts and electronic electronic manufacturing scenarios. Although the growth rate has slowed down due to the intensification of costs and competition on the market in recent years, MJF is still one of the main production technologies for many 3D printing services providers.
Materialize: the only company selected with service as a heart
Materialization is the only company on the list that does not focus on equipment, focusing on 3D printing services with high added value in industry and medical fields. In addition to services, the company also obtains considerable income thanks to magic software (not included in this list), which is widely used in industries such as aviation, medicine and cars.
In 2024, Materimed’s turnover reached 266.8 million euros, an increase in annual sliding of 4.2%, mainly driven by the medical company. Despite the competitive pressure of Chinese service providers, Materialise is still classified at the forefront of the high-end 3D printing services market with its technical strength system, its certification system and its global service network.
Prusa research: the power of European printing at the office level
Czech research Prusa was founded by Josef Průša and is famous for its Prusa Mini, MK4S, XL and SL1 speed models. The company launched the first special model for engineering materials in 2024, marking its official entry into the high -end market.
This transformation comes in part from the acquisition of the company of Delta Printing Systems of Industrial Quality Trilab in 2021. In addition to the equipment, Prusa also produces its own consumables, Slice Software (Prusasliner) and the models (printable). Although it is under pressure from the prices war of Chinese companies, it is still an important pillar of the European office market.
Stratasys: a complete giant of 3D polymer printing
Founded in 1989, Stratasys is the inventor of FDM technology and one of the first industry leaders in the field of 3D polymer printing. The company now has a diversified technological portfolio covering FDM, Polyjet, SLA, DLP and SAF, covering a variety of application scenarios, from the manufacture of prototypes to the production of terminal parts.
In 2023, Stratasys acquired the activity of the additive manufacturing materials of COVESTRO and in 2024, he joined Forward AM (formerly BASF’s Division of AM), more consolidating its main position in the field of proprietary materials. The company made income of 572.5 million US dollars in 2024, almost all of 3D Polymer Printing Material, Materials and Services, making it the most efficient company in this year’s classification.
LIANTAI technology: to direct the rapid development of the Chinese SLA industry
Liantai Technology, whose headquarters are in Shanghai, is a leading company in the field of industrial quality ALS in China, with a cumulative expedition of global equipment of more than 10,000 units. Its 3D Unionfab 3D printing service platform operates more than 800 equipment units, produces more than 2 million parts per year and serves tens of thousands of customers.
In addition, the Intelligent Manufacturing System of the Uniontech One company is known as “the password of AI hidden in a smart factory”. The system incorporates functions such as automated pretection, planning parallel tasks, management of intelligent production planning and monitoring of equipment interconnection, and support 3D printing factories to reach an uninterrupted 24-hour production, considerably shortening command response cycles, reducing labor costs and Delivery efficiency and large -scale operating capacities.
From traditional industrial giants to emerging consumption brands, the global polymer printing market in 2024 shows a new trend in technology diversification, shipwreck applications and reshaping regional models. Whether it is the persistence and expansion of old -fashioned companies such as stratasys and 3D systems, or the rapid rise in emerging forces such as Tuozhu and Liantai, everything reflects that additive polymer manufacturing passes from “laborries to factories” and “tools to products”.
