Additive Manufacturing Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis, By Printer Type(3D Printer, 3D Bio Printer), By Products(Surgical Equipment (Surgical Guides {Dental guides, Cranio-Maxillofacial (CMF) guides, Orthopedic guides}, Surgical Instruments {Retractors), By Technology(Electron Beam Melting (EBM), Laser Beam Melting (Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)), By Industry Type(Motor Vehicles, Consumer Products, Business Machines, Medical Industry), By Material(Homogeneous Materials (Polymers, Metals, Ceramics, Natural Materials)), By Region - Industry Forecast 2024-2031

In April 2024, Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing software and services, partnered with Renishaw, a UK-based engineering technologies company. This partnership aims to enhance efficiency and productivity for manufacturers utilizing Renishaw's additive manufacturing (AM) systems. As a result, users of Renishaw's RenAM 500 series of metal AM systems will gain access to Materialise's advanced build processor software, tailored specifically for these systems. 

In March 2024, 3DEO, a US-based leader in design, engineering, and metal additive manufacturing (AM), announced a strategic partnership and investment with IHI AEROSPACE Co., Ltd. (IA), a Japanese aerospace engineering and manufacturing company. This collaboration aims to enhance the adoption and implementation of AM technologies within IA, leveraging 3DEO's expertise in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) and technology differentiation. 

In June 2023, Xi'an Bright Laser Technologies, a Chinese company, and Siemens China Co., Ltd. formed a strategic partnership to foster long-term cooperation. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of digital factories and enhance the production of metal additive manufacturing equipment. 

In April 2023, Oqton, a US-based software provider, partnered with Castor Technologies Ltd., an Israeli automated software company. This collaboration integrates Castor's software with Oqton's Manufacturing OS, providing a comprehensive solution for manufacturers to assess the business case and technical viability of adopting additive manufacturing technologies.