Global Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market Size By Laser Type, By Material Type, By Application, By Industry, By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market Size And Forecast

Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market size was valued at USD 0.94 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 4.58 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 21.89% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

The growth of the Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market is propelled by the increasing government investments in 3D printing projects and the ability of the SLS equipment to produce parts possessing good mechanical properties with no build support. The Global Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market Definition

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a type of 3D printing technology employed in the powder bed fusion process used for building a three-dimensional solid model. In SLS, a high-powered laser is used to harden and bond small grains of elastomer and nylon materials into layers in a three-dimensional structure. In SLS equipment, the laser beam collects detailed coordinates of the model from a CAD drawing, and as per the requirement, a powder bed is added. Once the layer is finished, again, the surface is powdered and this procedure is repeated until the model is completed.

The major benefit of this technique is it does not need the support structure that several other printing technologies require in order to prevent the design from caving in during production. Moreover, it allows the building of complex interior components and parts by eradicating the risk of damage. SLS equipment is extensively used in prototyping and functional prototyping of consumer electronic devices-e.g., developing prototypes for GPS products; designing perfume bottles; designing washing machines and dishwasher exterior bodies, among others.

Global Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market Overview

Increasing government investments in 3D printing may contribute to the growth of the Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, during the forecast period. The governing authorities across the globe are taking numerous initiatives and investing an immense amount to lift the adoption of 3D printing. For instance, in the UK, the government issued approximately USD 5.5 million for 3D printing. In Germany, the governing authorities suggested forming a new department that may work for the development of the country in the domain of emerging technologies such as 3D printing and industrial 4.0.

The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre in China designated USD 132 million for R&D in the field of 3D printing. Moreover, the country also has the objective to install 3D printers in elementary schools. Thus, increasing government investments in 3D printing may contribute to the growth of the Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, during the forecast period. In addition, increasing demand for faster production may contribute to the growth of the Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, during the forecast period. Conventionally, the manufacturing of tools such as molds, jigs, fixtures, and other such tools used in the mass production of heavy equipment was expensive and time-consuming.

This process is changed completely by the implementation of 3D printing, as the tooling can be done cost-effectively on-site in lesser time. Moreover, the manufacturers can get the advantage of 3D printing as it helps in rapid prototyping and enables on-demand manufacturing instead of mass production and storage in the warehouse. Manufacturing can be faster and cheaper with the incorporation of 3D printing into the system. Thus, increasing demand for faster production may contribute to the growth of the Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, during the forecast period. However, the shrinking of parts may be a restraining factor for the growth of the Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, during the forecast period.

In SLS, the material used to form the 3D prototype is in powdered form and is usually made of nylon material. These powdered materials after being converted into prototypes get shrunk. This issue of shrinkage is compelled by various factors such as the type of powder used, the power level of the laser used in the process, and the cooling procedure used. The shrinkage does not occur in a symmetric manner, it can occur in any part. This issue can reduce the quality of the prototype made by the printer. Thus, the shrinking of parts may be a restraining factor for the growth of the Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, during the forecast period.

Global Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market: Segmentation Analysis

The Global Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market is Segmented on the basis of Laser Type, Material Type, Application, Industry, and Geography.

Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, By Laser Type

• Gas Laser
• CO2 Laser
• Excimer Laser
• Liquid Laser
• Fiber Laser
• Thin-Disk Laser

Based on Laser Type, the market is bifurcated into Solid Laser and Gas Laser. The Solid Laser SLS equipment is expected to achieve a significant growth rate during the forecast period. A solid-state laser is a laser that uses a gain medium that is a solid, rather than a liquid as in dye lasers or a gas as in gas lasers. Semiconductor-based lasers are also in the solid state but are generally considered as a separate class from solid-state lasers.

Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, By Material Type

• Nylon
• Durable
• Glass Filled
• Other
• Metal
• Styrene Based
• Aluminum Filled

Based on Material Type, the market is bifurcated into Metal and Nylon. The metal-based SLS equipment is expected to achieve a significant growth rate during the forecast period. Owing to the extensive demand for sophisticated, accurate, and complex designs in aerospace and aeronautics, and healthcare industries (for medical devices and surgical instruments), metal-based SLS equipment is expected to witness increased adoption worldwide in the coming years.

Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, By Application

• Tooling
• Heavy Equipment & Machinery
• Robotics

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Tooling, Heavy Equipment & Machinery, and Robotics. The Tooling SLS equipment is expected to achieve a significant growth rate during the forecast period. Tooling, also known as machine tooling, is the process of acquiring the manufacturing components and machines needed for production. The common categories of machine tooling include fixtures, jigs, gauges, molds, dies, cutting equipment, and patterns.

Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, By Industry

• Automotive
• Aerospace and Aeronautics
• Consumer Goods
• Machinery & Equipment
• Art and Fashion
• Medical Devices
• Others

Based on Industry, the market is bifurcated into Automotive, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Consumer Goods, Machinery & Equipment, Art and Fashion, Medical Devices, and Others. The market, by industry, was dominated by consumer goods in 2017. SLS equipment is extensively used in the prototyping and functional prototyping of consumer electronic devices e.g., developing prototypes for GPS products; designing perfume bottles; designing washing machines and dishwasher exterior bodies; designing mobile phone accessories such as phone cases and connectivity cables; designing toys; designing mixer grinders; designing bicycles; designing parts of consumer electronic devices; and designing audio and visual product prototypes. Key players such as EOS, 3D Systems, Farsoon, and Ricoh offer SLS equipment that is being widely used in the consumer goods industry.

Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the World
• On the basis of regional analysis, the Global Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. North America held the largest share of the market in 2017. Technological advancements and the growing adoption of technology in a vast range of industries contribute to the largest share of North America. The market in APAC is expected to grow at the highest market rate driven by the increasing adoption of SLS equipment in several verticals, such as consumer goods, aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and jewelry. The rising adoption of SLS equipment and materials would further boost the penetration of SLS equipment across APAC.

Key Players

The "Global Selective Laser Sintering Equipment Market" study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as EOS GmbH, Prodways Group, Ricoh Company, Ltd, Renishaw PLC, Sintratec AG, 3D Systems Corporation, Farsoon Technologies, Formlabs, Inc., Concept Laser GmbH, Sinterit Sp. z o.o.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.