Competition in desktop 3D Printing continues to be fierce—especially with the least expensive printers. We are seeing leaders emerge now, however, and stabilization is occurring for each segment.

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On the low-end Creality, Anet and XYZPrinting dominate, but there is a large number of smaller players. The midrange is the fiefdom of Prusa. On higher-end systems, Ultimaker does well, especially for businesses.

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Whereas initially, our market was a hell-bent dash for a future that no one understood, now we see rational approaches to the market. Companies are finding segments to conquer and honing propositions. Printers have become much more reliable as seasoned R&D and production people, as well as more well-organized firms, make their mark. Automated bed leveling, better components, longer-lasting parts, better displays, better user interfaces, and tighter integration with software have become more prevalent. Players, especially in the midrange and beyond, have now moved toward curated “ecosystems” and […]

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