The research study involved the extensive use of secondary sources, directories, and databases (annual reports or presentations of companies, industry association publications, directories, technical handbooks, World Economic Outlook (WEO), trade websites, Hoovers, Bloomberg Businessweek, Factiva, and OneSource) to identify and collect information useful for this technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the 3D printing robot market. Primary sources mainly comprise several experts from the core and related industries, along with preferred suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, system providers, technology developers, alliances, and standards and certification organizations related to various phases of this industry’s value chain.
Secondary Research
Various secondary sources have been referred to in the secondary research process for identifying and collecting information important for this study. The secondary sources include annual reports, press releases, and investor presentations of companies; white papers; journals and certified publications; and articles from recognized authors, websites, directories, and databases. Secondary research has been conducted to obtain key information about the industry’s supply chain, market’s value chain, the total pool of key players, market segmentation according to the industry trends (to the bottom-most level), geographic markets, and key developments from both market- and technology-oriented perspectives. The secondary data has been collected and analyzed to determine the overall market size, further validated by primary research.
Primary Research
In the primary research process, various primary sources from the supply and demand sides have been interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this report. The primary sources from the supply side include industry experts, such as CEOs, vice presidents, marketing directors, technology & innovation directors, and related key executives from key companies and organizations operating in the 3D printing robot market across four major regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW (the Middle East & Africa, South America). Primary data has been collected through questionnaires, e-mails, and telephonic interviews. Approximately 40% and 60% of primary interviews have been conducted from the demand and supply sides, respectively.
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Market Size Estimation
In the complete market engineering process, both top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used along with several data triangulation methods to perform market estimation and forecasting for the overall market segments and subsegments listed in this report. Key players in the market have been identified through secondary research, and their market shares in the respective regions have been determined through primary and secondary research. This entire procedure includes the study of annual and financial reports of the top market players and extensive interviews for key insights (quantitative and qualitative) with industry experts (CEOs, VPs, directors, and marketing executives).
In this approach, important players, such as ABB (Switzerland), KUKA AG (Germany), Yaskawa Electric Corporation (Japan), FANUC CORPORATION (Japan), and Universal Robot (Denmark), have been identified. After confirming these companies through primary interviews with industry experts, their total revenue has been estimated by referring to annual reports, SEC filings, and paid databases. Revenues of these companies pertaining to the business units (Bus) that offer robot arms for 3D printing robots have been identified through similar sources. Collective revenues of key companies that offer robot arms, 3D printing heads, and software for 3D printing robots have been estimated for the market. Industry experts have reconfirmed these revenues through primary interviews.
3D Printing Robot Market: Bottom-Up Approach
The bottom-up approach has been employed to arrive at the overall size of the 3D printing robot market from the revenues of key players and their share in the market.
3D Printing Robot Market: Top-Down Approach
In the top-down approach, the overall market size has been used to estimate the size of the individual markets (mentioned in the market segmentation) through percentage splits from secondary and primary research. The most appropriate immediate parent market size has been used to implement the top-down approach to calculate the market size of specific segments. The top-down approach has been implemented for the data extracted from the secondary research to validate the market size obtained.
Each company’s market share has been estimated to verify the revenue shares used earlier in the supply-side approach. The overall parent market size and individual market sizes were determined and confirmed in this study by the data triangulation method and the validation of data through primaries. The data triangulation method used in this study is explained in the next section.
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size from the estimation process explained above, the overall market has been split into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation procedure has been employed wherever applicable to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. The data has been triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides. Along with this, the market size has been validated using top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Market Definition
A 3D printing robot employs layer-by-layer additive manufacturing via a multi-axis robotic arm, print head, and build platform. It constructs objects using 3D printing technology, making it pivotal in various fields for precision and customization. These robots are used in a range of industries, such as aerospace & defense, automotive, construction, FMCG, and culinary.
Key Stakeholders
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Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
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Technology solution providers
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Research institutes
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Market research and consulting firms
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Industrial robot forums, alliances, and associations
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Technology investors
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Governments and financial institutions
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Analysts and strategic business planners
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Existing and prospective end users
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Business providers
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Professional service/solution providers
Report Objectives
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To define, describe, and forecast the 3D printing robot market, by component, robot type, application, end-user industry, and region, in terms of value
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To forecast the size of the market segments for four major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW)
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To provide detailed information regarding the major factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges)
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To provide an ecosystem analysis, case study analysis, patent analysis, technology analysis, average selling price analysis, Porter’s Five Forces analysis, and regulations pertaining to the market
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To provide a detailed overview of the value chain of the 3D printing robot ecosystem
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To strategically analyze micromarkets1 with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the total market
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To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competencies
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To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and describe the competitive landscape of the market
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To analyze competitive developments, such as collaborations, agreements, partnerships, and product developments in the market
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To analyze the impact of the recession on the 3D printing robot market
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