US educational spending on 3D printing will more than double to $500m in 2009 from $200m this year with most of the increase coming from technical colleges and universities, according to Campus Technology. A Campus Tech summary of the report explains how colleges and universities fit into the four-year market outlook: In the education segment specifically, IDC forecasts that 3D printing spending, which includes printers, as well as materials and software, will grow from around $200 million this year to more than $500 million in 2019. The company said it was working closely with universities across the country as well as government agencies such as NASA and the Department of Homeland Security to develop a curriculum for teaching students about 3D printing.
US educational spending on 3D printing will more than double to $500m in 2009 from $200m this year with most of the increase coming from technical colleges and universities, according to Campus Technology. The company said it was working closely with universities across the country as well as government agencies such as NASA and the Department of Homeland Security to develop a curriculum for teaching students about 3D printing.