3d Scanner Market Analysis

3D Scanner Market: Regional Outlook

Driven by the surge in demand by manufacturing vertical, 3D scanner market is anticipated to witness high growth during the projected period. North America accounted for a major percentage of the global 3D scanner market in 2014. Structured light scanner is expected to create favorable opportunities for 3D scanner manufacturers over the forecast period. Latin America and Asia Pacific are expected to contribute significantly to global market growth over the projection period.  

3D Scanner Market: Drivers

Technological advancement and development of handheld 3D scanners is expected to drive growth of global 3D scanner market. Reverse engineering services are witnessing high adoption due to widespread industrial applications in sectors such as automobile, manufacturing, defence, and aerospace. Also, face/body scanners are expected to gain traction during the projection period with widening applications in healthcare industry and in security surveillance. However, high initial prices of 3D scanners are limiting the industrial adoption of the product and is expected to be a restraint for the global 3D scanner market during the forecast period.

3D Scanner Market: Key Players

The key vendors in the 3D scanner market include Maptek Pty Ltd., 3D Systems Inc., Autodesk Inc., 3D Digital Corporation, Faro Technologies, Creaform Inc. (Ametek Inc.), Konica Minolta, Inc., ShapeGrabber (Quality Vision International) and Direct Dimensions Inc. Key players operating in the 3D scanner market follow the approach of introducing novel and economical products, thereby expanding product portfolio for superior market penetration. Furthermore, mergers & acquisitions and strategic partnership are other strategies followed by major 3D scanner providers to gain competitive edge.

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