From Seeking Alpha
The 3D printing industry is expected to become a $6.5
billion industry by 2019, rising from just a $1.7 billion market in 2011.
Research firm Gartner believes that enterprise-class printers priced below
$2,000 will be available in the market from as early as 2016. The firms
operating in the industry today, particularly market leaders 3D Systems Corp
(DDD) and Stratasys (SSYS), will have the first mover's advantage and will reap
maximum returns in the long run as the niche starts becoming more mainstream. Although
there are going to be some short-term hiccups, which has now become apparent,
the long-term prospects ..... read more
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