Short-Range 3D Scanners to Dominate the 3D Scanner Market Between 2017 and 2023

“Hardware and Software To Dominate The 3d Scanners Market During The Forecasted Period”

The increasing adoption of 3D scanning equipment in industries such as aerospace & defense, automotive, architecture & construction, medical, electronics, energy & power, and heavy machinery is driving the growth of the market for hardware & software. The larger market size of hardware and software offering can also be attributed to the rising adoption of new software upgrades for 3D scanners.

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“Automotive Industry Holds the Largest Share of the 3D Scanner Market”

The automotive industry accounted for the largest share of the 3D scanner market in 2016. The optical 3D scanning technology is widely used in the automotive industry for quality control and inspection applications to ensure t hat the components manufactured are within specified tolerance levels. Optical 3D scanners are fast and flexible and have proven to meet strict automotive production requirements. For instance, in body-in-white (BIW) assembly, 3D scanners precisely measure and monitor the locations of slots, studs, holes, and other features to ensure conformity to strict automotive tolerance. .

“3D Scanner Market In APAC to Grow at a High Rate Between 2017 and 2023”

Asia Pacific (APAC) holds huge growth opportunities for the 3D scanner market; the market in this region is expected to grow at a high rate between 2017 and 2023. This region comprises developing economies, such as China and India, which holds huge potential for 3D scanning applications. Some of the major factors driving the growth of the 3D scanner market in APAC include the rising number of engineering and infrastructure projects, increasing preference for custom implants (in medical applications) to ensure better and faster recovery, and growing number of dental restoration surgeries in this region.

Driver: Increasing Need to Capture Large Volume Of 3D Data For Modelling And Analysis

A large amount of 3D data is required to define a product adequately for precision inspection. Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) has become a viable and cost-effective method due to advancements in data gathering sensor technology and improved measurement and inspection software. 3D scanners are, nowadays, also being used in conjunction with CMMs. 3D laser scanners, white-light scanners, and laser trackers are being widely used as dimensional metrology solutions for faster and high-precision results. These technologies have made data capturing easier and faster, resulting in highly accurate inspection.

Restraint: Cost Effective Alternatives Available For 3D Scanning

3D scanners have applications in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, architecture & construction, and healthcare. In these industries, there are cost-effective alternatives to 3D scanning. For the architecture & construction and geospatial industries, different cost-effective alternatives such as manual measurement, electronic distance measurement (EDM), and satellite systems are available in the market. Though 3D scanners offer quick and highly accurate 3D scanning, the availability of cost-effective alternatives is restraining the growth of the 3D scanner market.

Opportunity: Growing Demand For 3D Metrology Across Various Industries

The demand for 3D metrology has been steadily increasing as manufacturing is an integral part of various sectors, ranging from automotive to medical & healthcare, and requires quality assurance, even though it entails a high infrastructure cost. Apart from this 3D metrology technology has application in various industries, including aerospace & defense, entertainment & media, medical & healthcare, architecture & engineering, oil & gas, energy & power, automotive & transportation, and manufacturing. For instance, in aerospace & defense 3D metrology is used for quality control/inspection, aerodynamics/stress analysis, legacy part reengineering, damage assessment, and design and engineering of aircraft components and their assembly.

Challenge: Potential Copyright Issues

With reduced hardware complexity of 3D scanning, it is now easy to scan any object and print its replica with the help of a 3D printer, which creates potential copyright issues. Scanning an object, which is copyrighted or trademark-protected, and creating a digital file without the permission of the original creator is a violation of copyright rules. There were cases reported by the media where an artist was forced to remove 3D printed figurines of famous cartoon characters from sale, which were created by using a digital file produced by 3D scanning. As 3D scanning has reached the consumer level, addressing such potential copyright issues would be critical for the growth of the 3D scanner market.