
3D printing industry in medical applications can be segmented viz; technology, applications and raw materials. The technologies that are used in 3D printing for medical application include electron beam melting (EBM), laser beam melting (LBM), photopolymerization and droplet deposition manufacturing (DDM). These technologies vary in their efficiency and accuracy. These technologies are being used to manufacture various medical structures such as surgical guides, medical implants, surgical instruments and bioengineering. The material used to manufacture these bio-models include metal, polymer, ceramic and biological cells. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.4% from 2013 to 2019. This growth is attributed to rise in demand of quick medical solutions. In addition, government funding, increase in research and development investments and rising application areas of 3D printing in medical industry would also boost the growth of this market.