The antenna developed using 3D printing technology is known as 3D printed antenna. It helps in rapid prototyping of the antenna design. 3D printing is commonly used to manufacture dielectric-based antennas due to the fact that printing dielectric materials is far easier than printing conductive filaments. 3D printing has also been used to realize antennas in specialist radios where customized designs are required. The combination of the need to wirelessly connect consumer devices to the internet, and the range of new frequency bands on offer, has necessitated research into new antenna systems. Thus, 3D printing has become increasingly important to the industry.

Market Dynamics:

Increasing penetration of Internet and smartphones, increasing number of Internet and smartphone users, advent of 5G, rapid growth in 5G infrastructure, increasing applications of 3D printing, and rapid growth of the telecommunication industry are major factors expected to augment the growth of the global 3D printed antenna market over the forecast period.

For instance, in January 2023, A University of Sheffield team developed 3D printed antennas that can be manufactured faster and more cheaply than current 5G and 6G aerials. During testing, the team’s millimeter wave (mmWave) devices are said to have demonstrated a radio frequency (RF) performance akin to that of conventionally-produced antennas. The aerials could help accelerate the roll-out of 5G and 6G infrastructure, both in the U.K., and isolated areas abroad.

Key features of the study:

• This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global 3D printed antenna market, and provides market size (US$ Billion) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period (2023–2030), considering 2022 as the base year
• It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
• This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
• It profiles key players in the global 3D printed antenna market based on the following parameters such as company highlights, product portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
• Key companies covered as a part of this study include Markforged, GE Additive, SABIC, EOS GmbH, Materialise NV, Optomec Inc., Voxel8, Stratasys Ltd., Optisys LLC, CRP Technology, The ExOne Company, and Nano Dimension Ltd., among others.
• Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
• The global 3D printed antenna market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
• Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global 3D printed antenna market

3d Printed Antenna Market Detailed Segmentation:

• By Technology:
  • FDM
  • SLA
  • SLS
  • EBM
  • DIW
• By Frequency Range:
  • Sub-6 GHz
  • mmWave
  • Other frequency ranges
• By Application:
  • IT & Telecom
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Automotive
  • Healthcare
  • Other industries
• By Region:
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa 
• Company Profiles:
  • Optisys LLC
  • Optomec Inc.
  • Stratasys Ltd.
  • Nano Dimension Ltd.
  • Voxel8
  • nScrypt
  • Antennasys, Inc.
  • Taoglas
  • CRP Technology
  • The ExOne Company
  • Materialise NV
  • EOS GmbH
  • SABIC
  • GE Additive
  • Markforged
  • Others