3D Printing in Eyewear Market

Mass Customization and Personalized Eyewear to Drive the Market Tremendously

3D printing in eyewear is gaining traction with the increased adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) across various industry verticals. The new trend of tailor-made eyewear that is comfortable to customer needs is expected to boom the market size in the coming decade. 3D printing technology can manufacture complex shapes that cannot be produced with conventional manufacturing technologies. These factors are expected to drive the market in the near future.

On the other hand, the global 3D printing in the eyewear market is expected to be obstructed by several factors holding back its adoption. Current AM technologies produce a rough and porous surface finish compared to conventional production technology. Applying the finishing process also increases production costs, affecting the adoption at a higher level. In addition, current AM technologies are unsuitable for bulk manufacturing 3D eyewear and require further research and advancement. Moreover, only nylon is considered ideal for final part production. Alternative materials are not widely implemented and require deep research and testing for using it for final part production. In spite of all these hindrances, the market is poised to grow beyond US$ 2.56 Bn by 2027 with a CAGR of 24.42% from 2019 to 2027.

Market Snapshot

Material Type Analysis

Nylon-12 Emerge as the Best Material for 3D Printing in Eyewear

Nylon-12 is abrasion resistant, tough, and possesses great strength and durability. These properties make nylon-12 an ideal choice for 3D printing eyewear. In addition, nylon can be reinforced with carbon fiber or glass fiber for manufacturing lighter parts with excellent mechanical properties. Also, the final product gives a good surface finish, ultimately requiring less post-processing. In all, nylon-12 is expected to keep its dominant position throughout the forecast period. However, companies are investing in R&D to develop new materials that are superior to nylon-12.

Regional Analysis

The Asia Pacific to Register the Highest Growth Rate during the forecast period

The Asia Pacific is already a major parent market for eyewear and is growing at approximately 14% annually. With the advent of 3D printing in eyewear, the region is expected to show similar growth during the forecast period. A large millennial population and their changing fashion trends will be the major driver for the market. Additionally, the region is also home to a large number of the ageing population. By 2030, some 60% of the total population over 65 will live in Asia. As the elderlies have a high demand for glasses, it is expected to drive the market growth further. It is estimated that the region will capture over 30% of the global 3D printing market in the eyewear market by 2027.

New Technological Development is keeping the Market Competitive

The overall 3D printing in the eyewear market is fragmented, and market players are focusing on partnership and improving capital investment to bolster their market position. For instance, in June 2019, Carbon, Inc. announced that it had raised over US$ 260 Mn from Madrone Capital Partners and Baillie Gifford. With this fresh capital, the company aims to expand its R&D efforts and grow in Asia and Europe. Further, in May 2019, EnvisionTEC, Inc., and Henkel partnered to further drive the adoption of 3D printed parts from prototyping to the final product.

List of Companies Covered:

• Carbon, Inc.
• EnvisionTEC, Inc.
• Luxexcel Group
• Netlook, Inc.
• MONOQOOL
• Protos Eyewear
• Boulton Eyewear
• JINS Eyewear U.S., Inc.
• Materialise
• LUXOTTICA GROUP

Key Industry Development:

• In June 2019, Carbon, Inc. announced that it had raised over US$ 260 million from Madrone Capital Partners and Baillie Gifford. The company wants to expand its R&D efforts and grow in Asia and Europe with this fresh capital.
• In May 2019, EnvisionTEC, Inc., and Henkel partnered to further drive the adoption of 3D printed parts from prototyping to the final product.

Historical & Forecast Period

The research report presents the analysis of each segment from 2017 to 2027, considering 2018 as the base year for the research. Compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for each respective segment calculated for the forecast period from 2019 to 2027.

Segmentation Product Segment (2017–2027; US$ Bn)

• Sunglasses/Goggles
• Spectacles (Frames & Lenses)
• Others (AR/VR Visors, Sports Visors, etc.)

 Technology Segment (2017-2027; US$ Bn)

• Polymer Powder Bed Fusion
• Material Jetting
• Vat Photopolymerization
• Filament Extrusion

 Material (2017-2027; US$ Bn)

• Nylon-12
• Titanium
• Others (Alumide, Photo-polymer, etc.)

 Geography Segment (2017–2027; US$ Bn)

• North America (U.S. and Rest of North America)
• Europe (U.K., Germany, France, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia Pacific)
• Rest of World (Middle East & Africa (MEA), Latin America)

The current report also comprehends qualitative market valuation factors such as key market drivers, market trends, restraints, and opportunities that better understand the global 3D printing in the eyewear market. In addition, the global report also represents the competitive landscape based on market initiatives and strategies, product portfolio, and business strengths.

1. Preface
1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Purpose of the Report
1.1.2. Target Audience
1.1.3. USP and Key Offerings
1.2. Research Scope
1.3. Research Methodology
1.3.1. Phase I – Secondary Research
1.3.2. Phase II – Primary Research
1.3.3. Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.3.4. Approach Adopted
1.3.4.1. Top-Down Approach
1.3.4.2. Bottom-Up Approach
1.3.5. Assumptions
1.4. Market Segmentation

2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Snapshot: Global 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market
2.2. Global 3DPiE Market, by Product, 2018 (US$ Bn)
2.3. Global 3DPiE Market, by Technology, 2018 (US$ Bn)
2.4. Global 3DPiE Market, by Material, 2018 (US$ Bn)
2.5. Global 3DPiE Market, by Geography, 2018 (US$ Bn)

3. Market Dynamics
3.1. Introduction
3.1.1. Global 3D Printing in Eyewear Market Value, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Market Drivers
3.2.2. Market Restraints
3.3. Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2018
3.4. Market Positioning of Key Players, 2018
3.4.1. Major Strategies Adopted by Key Players

4. Global 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market, by Product , 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
4.1. Overview
4.2. Sunglasses/Goggles
4.3. Spectacles (Frames & Lenses)
4.4. Others (AR/VR Visors, Sports Visors, etc.)

5. Global 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market, by Technology, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
5.1. Overview
5.2. Polymer Powder Bed Fusion
5.3. Material Jetting
5.4. Vat Photopolymerization
5.5. Filament Extrusion

6. Global 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market, by Material, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
6.1. Overview
6.2. Nylon-12
6.3. Titanium
6.4. Others (Alumide, Photo-polymer, etc.)

7. North America 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market Analysis, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
7.1. Overview
7.1.1. North America 3DPiE Market Value and Growth, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
7.2. North America 3DPiE Market Value, By Product, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
7.2.1. Market Analysis
7.3. North America 3DPiE Market Value, By Technology, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
7.3.1. Market Analysis
7.4. North America 3DPiE Market Value, By Material, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
7.4.1. Market Analysis
7.5. North America 3DPiE Market Value, By Region/Country, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
7.5.1. Market Analysis
7.5.2. U.S.
7.5.3. Rest of North America

8. Europe 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market Analysis, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
8.1. Overview
8.1.1. Europe 3DPiE Market Value and Growth, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
8.2. Europe 3DPiE Market Value, By Product, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
8.2.1. Market Analysis
8.3. Europe 3DPiE Market Value, By Technology, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
8.3.1. Market Analysis
8.4. Europe 3DPiE Market Value, By Material, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
8.4.1. Market Analysis
8.5. Europe 3DPiE Market Value, By Region/Country, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
8.5.1. Market Analysis
8.5.2. U.K.
8.5.3. Germany
8.5.4. France
8.5.5. Rest of Europe

9. Asia Pacific 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market Analysis, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
9.1. Overview
9.1.1. Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market Value and Growth, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
9.2. Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market Value, By Product, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
9.2.1. Market Analysis
9.3. Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market Value, By Technology, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
9.3.1. Market Analysis
9.4. Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market Value, By Material, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
9.4.1. Market Analysis
9.5. Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market Value, By Region/Country, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
9.5.1. Market Analysis
9.5.2. Japan
9.5.3. China
9.5.4. India
9.5.5. Rest of Asia Pacific

10. Rest of the World 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market Analysis, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
10.1. Overview
10.1.1. Rest of the World 3DPiE Market Value and Growth, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
10.2. Rest of the World 3DPiE Market Value, By Product, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
10.2.1. Market Analysis
10.3. Rest of the World 3DPiE Market Value, By Technology, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
10.3.1. Market Analysis
10.4. Rest of the World 3DPiE Market Value, By Material, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
10.4.1. Market Analysis
10.5. Rest of the World 3DPiE Market Value, By Region, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
10.5.1. Market Analysis
10.5.2. Middle East & Africa
10.5.3. Latin America

11. Company Profiles
11.1. Carbon, Inc.,
11.2. EnvisionTEC, Inc.,
11.3. Luxexcel Group,
11.4. Netlook, Inc.,
11.5. MONOQOOL,
11.6. Protos Eyewear,
11.7. Boulton Eyewear,
11.8. JINS Eyewear US, Inc.,
11.9. Materialise,
11.10. LUXOTTICA GROUP

List of Figures

FIG. 1 Global 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market: Research Methodology
FIG. 2 Market Size Estimation – Top Down & Bottom up Approach
FIG. 3 Global 3DPiE Market Segmentation
FIG. 4 Global 3DPiE Market, by Product, 2018, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 5 Global 3DPiE Market, by Technology, 2018, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 6 Global 3DPiE Market, by Material, 2018, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 7 Global 3DPiE Market, by Geography, 2018 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 8 Global 3DPiE Market Value, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 9 Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2018
FIG. 10 Global Market Positioning of Key 3DPiE Manufacturers, 2018
FIG. 11 Global 3DPiE Market Value Share, by Product, 2018 & 2027 (Value %)
FIG. 12 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Sunglasses/Goggles, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 13 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Spectacles, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 14 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Others, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 15 Global 3DPiE Market Value Share by Technology, 2018 & 2027 (Value %)
FIG. 16 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Polymer Powder Bed Fusion, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 17 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Material Jetting, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 18 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Vat Photopolymerization, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 19 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Filament Extrusion, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 20 Global 3DPiE Market Value Share, by Material, 2018 & 2027 (Value %)
FIG. 21 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Nylon-12, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 22 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Titanium, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 23 Global 3DPiE Market Value for Others, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 24 North America 3DPiE Market Value, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 25 Europe 3DPiE Market Value, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 26 Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market Value, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
FIG. 27 Rest of the World 3DPiE Market Value, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)

List of Tables

TABLE 1 Market Snapshot: Global 3D Printing in Eyewear (3DPiE) Market Value
TABLE 2 Impact Indicators
TABLE 3 Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
TABLE 4 Global 3DPiE Market, by Product, 2017-2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 5 Global 3DPiE Market, by Technology, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 6 Global 3DPiE Market, by Material, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 7 Global 3DPiE Market Value, by Region/Country, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 8 North America 3DPiE Market, by Product, 2017-2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 9 North America 3DPiE Market, by Technology, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 10 North America 3DPiE Market, by Material, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 11 North America 3DPiE Market Value, by Region/Country, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 12 Europe 3DPiE Market, by Product, 2017-2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 13 Europe 3DPiE Market, by Technology, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 14 Europe 3DPiE Market, by Material, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 15 Europe 3DPiE Market Value, by Region/Country, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 16 Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market, by Product, 2017-2027 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 17 Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market, by Technology, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 18 Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market, by Material, 2017 – 2027 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 19 Asia Pacific 3DPiE Market Value, by Region/Country, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 20 Rest of the World 3DPiE Market, by Product, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 21 Rest of the World 3DPiE Market, by Technology, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 22 Rest of the World 3DPiE Market, by Material, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 23 Rest of the World 3DPiE Market Value, by Region, 2017 – 2027, (US$ Bn)
TABLE 24 Carbon, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)
TABLE 25 EnvisionTEC, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)
TABLE 26 Luxexcel Group: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)
TABLE 27 Netlook, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)
TABLE 28 MONOQOOL: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)
TABLE 29 Protos Eyewear: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)
TABLE 30 Boulton Eyewear: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)
TABLE 31 JINS Eyewear US, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)
TABLE 32 Materialise: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)
TABLE 33 LUXOTTICA GROUP: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Technology Portfolio; Financial Information; Business Overview and Recent Development)