3D printing has tremendous potential in the oil and gas industry in delivering productivity gains, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘3D Printing in Oil & Gas – Thematic Research’, reveals that the technology is expected to gain further market penetration and find new use cases with greater collaboration between industry and technology players in developing more purpose-built 3D printing materials and solutions.

 .

Listed below are the key technology trends impacting the 3D printing industry, as identified by GlobalData.

 .

From prototyping to digital manufacturing

 .

There is an aspiration to change the terminology around 3D printing to move beyond prototyping and think in terms of bigger volumes. The disruption in value chain means wider thinking, more in terms of digital manufacturing than 3D printing. Also, the wider idea of digitally manufacturing parts offers potentially much greater commercial success.

 .

Sustainability

 .

The global focus on climate […]

Click here to view original web page at oilmanmagazine.com