• After thirty years, the Wohlers Report is going full digital. • Anyone in the 3D print industry will be familiar with Terry Wohlers, who has been publishing industry statistics and analysis for literally decades. • Each year, his organization publishes the “Wohlers Report”, which contains a mass of information about the state of the industry. • It’s highly useful for manufacturers, industry sales, and more. • Perhaps I shouldn’t say “his organization”, since the original organization, Wohlers Associates, wasacquired by ASTMa few years ago. • Nevertheless, the production of the Wohlers Report remains much the same as before the acquisition.
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- ASTM International has shifted the 2026 Wohlers Report to a subscription‑only digital format, ending the long‑standing practice of distributing printed copies or PDFs. The report will be accessed through ASTM’s Market Intelligence Platform, which offers interactive tools such as Market Explorer, Company Tracker, and a proprietary online reader that replaces downloadable PDFs. Subscribers pay for a one‑year plan, with tiered options for professional and enterprise users; the enterprise tier allows up to ten users and data export. Physical copies will still be available for purchase, but the platform’s design aims to prevent sharing of the report’s content.
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