# Mass-Produced Printing Additive manufacturing expands into mainstream retail endeavors. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Jan 28, 2015 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/massproduced-printing ## Key Figures - Trend score: 5.3/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Mass-Produced Printing trend? **Mass-Produced Printing:** Moving beyond single-purpose production needs, additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is shifting to become an efficient mass-production technique. Streamlining the process, brands across various industries are using methods of 3D printing to create everything from automobiles to jewelry designs, reflecting a shift in retail goods toward more customized yet efficient alternatives. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Jan 13 to Jan 28, 2015 - Published: Jan 28, 2015 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Mass-Produced Printing trend ### Mass-Produced Printing 3D printing is shifting to become an efficient mass-production technique for various industries. ### Accessible 3D Printing Fab labs are making 3D printing accessible for public use to develop objects week by week and are increasingly being used for educational and industrial purposes. ### Automotive 3D Printing Rapid prototyping, economical car part production and efficient body building are examples of the many advantages of using 3D printers in the automotive industry. ## What the Mass-Produced Printing trend means for industry ### For Automotive Industry The automotive industry can use 3D printing to reduce prototype development time and manufacture complex parts that traditional manufacturing methods cannot produce. ### For Jewelry Industry 3D printing in the jewelry industry enables designers to create complex and customized designs in a shorter amount of time compared to traditional jewelry production. ### For Education Industry 3D printing in education can help develop STEM skills and provide hands-on learning opportunities for students to explore various applications of 3D printing. ## Trend signals for Mass-Produced Printing Trend score 5.3 out of 10, from popularity 74%, activity 76%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 74% - Activity: 76% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Mass-Produced Printing trend 4 featured examples from Jan 13 to Jan 28, 2015. - [3D-Printed Cars (UPDATE)](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-cars): This Cutting-Edge Local Motors Creation is Now Production-Ready (Category: Autos) Implication: The automotive industry can explore the potential of 3D printing to revolutionize the way cars are manufactured and customized. - [3D-Printed Auto Opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-auto): Researchers Point the Way to Innovative Applications in Car Making (Category: Autos) Implication: Car makers can take advantage of 3D printing to streamline their manufacturing processes and create more efficient vehicles. - [Jewelry 3D Printer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jewelry-3d-printer): The Sharebot J-3D is Designed Specifically For Jewelry Printing (Category: Fashion) Implication: The increasing availability of jewelry 3D printers like the Sharebot J-3D presents an opportunity for the 3D printing industry to expand into the lucrative jewelry market, offerin… - [3D Printing Labs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fab-lab): Israel's Fab Lab Makes 3D Printing Accessible to the Public (Category: Tech) Implication: The advent of accessible 3D printing technology presents businesses a chance to invest in disruptive innovation and modernize production processes by leveraging 3D printing techno… ## Recent trend clusters - [Automated Upkeep](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/automated-upkeep) (Tech) - [Ambient Assistance](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/ambient-assistance) (Tech) - [Autonomy Stacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/autonomy-stacks) (Tech) - [Connected Filtration](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/connected-filtration) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Variable Aperture Smartphone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-18) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Self-Cleaning Smart Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinecos-pure-one-station-5) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)