Technology and product trends of 3D printing

• Main Authors: Shun-Yi Hsueh, 薛舜益
• Other Authors: 陳省三
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/9u6r59

碩士 === 國立臺北科技大學 === 服務與科技管理研究所 === 102 === In February 2013, President Obama announced the "National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI)" project with budget 10 billion dollar. it contained the research “how 3-D printing technology can be moved from the research phase to day-to-day use.” Not only U.S focus on the 3D printing technology but also in Taiwan. Since 2011, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan has been actively involved in 3D printing technology, and already established the first 3D printing manufacturing industry cluster. Currently , there are 36 companies and academic research units participation in “Laser Additive Manufacturing Industry Cluster” program. ITRI says:"There were some parts were complex and hard to make, but it can be make nowadays by 3D printing which make it in a short time without molding." Therefore, in this study we analyzed global 3D printing patent, and focused on US, EP, CN and TW patent portfolio which could provide a guide for Taiwan’s government and enterprises. Find the global market cut point with Taiwan currently applicable technology by patent map.