Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
In-Office
3D
In-office 3D-printing technology allows for quick products or prototyping.
2.0
Trend score
Trend
What is the In-Office 3D trend?
In-Office 3D: 3D-printing technology is being used in-office as a means to either prototype or actually create needed products–whether that's in medical or design industries. These products aim to speed up the process of production, making ideation or product delivery much faster.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the In-Office 3D trend
In an age where consumers are becoming accustomed to quick service, delivery, and turnaround–brands are having to keep up. Consumers in North America appreciate customization within these rapid turnarounds–as the expansion of the e-commerce space has made it so that convenience is no longer associated with lower quality items. The ability to produce products quickly in an in-office setting ensures that customer satisfaction or production standards are met, while prioritizing the needs of convenience-minded consumers.
Trend themes
Themes within the In-Office 3D trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
In-Office 3D Printing
Quick prototyping and product delivery with in-office 3D printing technology should disrupt medical and design industries.
02
Medical-Grade Resin Cast Printers
Resin-based 3D printers for dental and jewelry applications should influence medical and jewelry industries.
03
Professional In-House 3D Printers
Cost-effective access to professional 3D printing technologies for design studios should disrupt manufacturing and design industries.
Industry implications
What the In-Office 3D trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Medical
3D printing technologies are being adopted to transform medical prostheses manufacturing.
For
Manufacturing
3D printing technologies are influencing rapid prototyping and speeding up production processes in various manufacturing industries.
For
Design
In-house 3D printing technologies in design studios are decreasing product development cost while expediting production.
Workshop question
How could your brand speed up the process between ideation and delivery?
Trend signals
Trend signals for In-Office 3D
Trend score 2.0 out of 10, from popularity 25%, activity 27%, freshness 9%.
Popularity25%
Activity27%
Freshness9%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the In-Office 3D trend
4 featured examples from Jan 11, 2018 to Nov 15, 2019CategoryArt & Design
Medical-Grade Resin Cast Printers
The XYZprinting Nobel Superfine 3D Printer is Multifunctional
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply medical-grade resin printing technology in the medical industry to enhance healthcare solutions.
CategoryTech
Dentist-Specific 3D Printers
Formlabs Created a 3D Printer That is Optimized for Dental Use
The dental technology industry can leverage dental-specific 3D printing to revolutionize the fabrication of dental products, including crowns, dentures, and orthodontic aligners.
CategoryLifestyle
Rapidly 3D-Printed Dentures
Porimy's 3D Printer Can Create a Custom Pair of Dentures in a Week
The dental industry can leverage 3D printing technology to offer customized dentures with quicker turnaround times.
CategoryArt & Design
Professional In-House 3D Printers
The Ultimaker S3 3D Printer Has a High-Performance Design
Manufacturing firms, particularly those that specialize in rapid prototyping of designs can benefit from cost-effective 3D printing solutions.
