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Industry Update
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Part 1
Stratasys 2006 Sales Kick-off Meeting
22-25 January 2006 San Francisco
Terry Wohlers
20th year
Neutral, independent
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Growth: 33%
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From 7 to 5 modelmakers
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Other
3D Systems
19.8%
21.3%
48.5%
Solidscape
(2004)
Stratasys
Cumulative installations
Stratasys
4,063
3D Systems
3,326
Z Corp.
1,539
Source: Wohlers Report 2005
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2004
Installations by country
(2004)
43.1%
Other
16.4%
China
Korea
U.S.
9%
37.3%
12.3%
Japan
Taiwan
Italy
6%
9%
UK
France
Germany
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UK 113.4%
S. Africa 2 15
Russia 9 29
Japan 53.6%
China 35.9%
Canada 4.4x
Source: Wohlers Report 2005
Competitive
overview
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Z Corp.
0.25 mm features
$49,900
zp130
4-8x stronger
Improved detail
Richer color
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Contex acquisition
Mid-2005
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$300K to $700K
Shipping systems
Sinterstation Pro
First in 10 years
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Titanium alloy
Cobalt-chrome alloy
Stainless steel
Q2 2006
Metal
3D Systems EOS
POM
Accufusion
MCP
Solidica
Arcam
Optomec
Trumpf
Concept
Laser
ProMetal
Phenix
Systems
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Japan
Since 1988
Threat?
China
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Stratasys?
Good reputation
Strong management
Stable
Excellent value
Summary
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Part 2:
Rapid Manufacturing
Terry Wohlers
Focus
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Define it
Provide examples
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What is rapid
manufacturing?
Direct production of finished
goods from additive
fabrication technology
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How popular is
RM today?
How additive
processes are used
Rapid manufacturing
8.2%
2005: 8.2%
2004: 6.6%
2003: 3.9%
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Aerospace
Motor sports
Hearing aids
Marine products
Military
Medicine
Dentistry
Museum artifacts
Sculptures
Jewelry
Prosthetics
Antique restoration
Benefits
No tooling
Design freedom
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Other benefits
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Other benefits
Part inventory
Decentralized mfg
Obstacles
Characterization of materials
Process repeatability
Designer habits
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Vega Launcher
Source: JB Ventures BV
Consumable igniters
Source: JB Ventures BV
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Summary
Obstacles to overcome
New opportunities
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Thank you!
wohlersassociates.com
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