The Top 3-D Printing Stocks Set to Skyrocket
cflood|August 3, 2017
Just as the assembly line ushered in the era of mass production, 3-D printing is the next big step for the future of manufacturing. It will turn the industrial world as we know it upside down.
The printing technology uses software to create models. These digital blueprints can be instantly updated or changed, then downloaded to a printer for production. The process reduces costs and production time. That’s one reason nearly every industry is using it.
Major companies are utilizing 3-D printing today. Boeing (NYSE: BA) is using 3-D printed structural titanium parts for its new 787 Dreamliner. The parts will cut $2 million to $3 million from the $265 million manufacturing cost of each plane.
New Balance is selling custom 3-D printed insoles. And General Electric (NYSE: GE) is printing metal fuel nozzles for aircraft engines.
But here at Manward Press, we aren’t excited about the technology because it’s making businesses more efficient. Don’t get us wrong – we love lowering costs and boosting bottom lines…
But we’re more excited about what it does for individual citizens.
You see, the growing popularity of 3-D printing is great news for U.S. households.
The technology represents all three tenets of the Manward Triad: Liberty, Know-How and Connections. Combined, these three traits lead men to more fulfilled, successful lives. And 3-D printing answers these three basic needs perfectly.
There was a time when many goods and tools were produced at home. Clothing, tools and furniture were things the family would build. Industrialization changed that.
But 3-D printed goods give us back our Know-How.
Household items can be produced faster and cheaper at home. And with minimal practice, anyone can know how to build them. Talk about liberation! There will be no need to rely on low-cost manufacturing overseas anymore. The U.S. is returning to an era of self-reliance.
This technology may sound complicated, but it isn’t. It uses a digital design to make objects by laying down successive layers of material. Plastic, ceramic, glass and even precious metals may be used to create filament, or 3-D printer thread.
It’s so easy that thousands of consumers are embracing the technology in their homes. With some models costing as little as $300, 3-D printing allows almost anyone to create a micro manufacturing plant in their offices or garages. And it’s now possible for anyone to create nearly any tool or part from the comfort of their own homes.
With hundreds of thousands of digital models available for free online, many private 3-D printers are creating tools that are much more functional than anything available to buy at the store.
Then comes another part of our triad – Connections. This technology has spawned a community of like-minded micro-manufacturers. This new breed of “makers” work together in an open-source environment to share their 3-D designs, experiences and the tricks of the trade that they’ve learned. It’s a connected network that is growing every hour.
And then we have Liberty – free from control, obligation and restriction. The 3-D printer is one hell of a liberator. You can print almost anything you need and skip the red tape.
These days, you don’t have to be a gunsmith or a large industrial weapons manufacturer to make a gun. All you need is an existing 3-D gun design file. It’s now very easy to make a gun without notifying the government in any way.
People are printing guns in their private workshops and garages today. And the ability to produce weapons in our own homes has ushered in a new world of individual sovereignty.
Like the internet before it, 3-D printing will change our daily lives for the better.
The market is growing quickly. Last year, $13 billion was spent on 3-D printing. And that number will grow to nearly $29 billion in less than three years.
This new technology is creating new wealth too. The 3-D printing leaders are emerging. And these companies and their investors stand to make a lot of money.
The following companies are a great way to invest in the 3-D printing revolution.
Materialise
Materialise (Nasdaq: MTLS) is one of the least followed stocks in the 3-D printing industry. But it’s been in business for more than 25 years. It’s already been granted more than 200 patents and has more than 180 pending.
It provides 3-D printing services to its customers. But the real growth lies in its 3-D printing software segment.
Materialise produces some of the best 3-D printing design software in the industry. The software scans a target object, cleans up, enhances the data and then translates it into a standard language that all 3-D printers understand. Essentially, it creates the 3-D printing blueprint.
The software optimizes the print files. It prepares the printer by building a platform and offers better control of the printing process.
Its software has a leg up on the competition because it is brand agnostic. That means the software can be used with 3-D printers made by any manufacturer.
Software is a high-margin segment. Last year, it accounted for 26.3% of Materialise’s total revenue. But it accounted for 68.1% of the company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
It’s also the largest contract 3-D manufacturer in Europe.
Materialise is a differentiated 3-D printing company. And it’s in the right place at the right time to take advantage of the explosive growth of the 3-D printing industry.
Autodesk
Autodesk (Nasdaq: ADSK) invented computer-aided design (CAD). Its first big product, AutoCAD, was launched in 1982, and 3-D design has grown out of the original CAD software.
Architects, engineers and structural designers use Autodesk’s CAD software packages to create mock-ups of buildings and products. Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) uses it to design electric cars.
Autodesk has been a leader in 3-D design for years. And it has been investing millions of dollars into the technology.
Industrial manufacturers are constantly looking for new ways to use 3-D printing. And Autodesk is adding value to the manufacturing process with its 3-D printing solutions. The rapid adoption of 3-D printing will continue to drive Autodesk’s revenues and earnings higher.
Dassault Systemes
Dassault Systemes (OTC: DASTY) supplies its customers with a robust 3-D printing platform. This platform helps its customers manage the 3-D printing life cycle.
Its software is used by the automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, electrical equipment and electronics industries, as well as many others.
Its programs allow multiple users to work on 3-D design files at once.
Many of the world’s most innovative tech companies use the company’s software. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ aerospace company, Blue Origin, even uses it to create rocket ships.
It’s the world leader in 3-D mock-up. And 95% of civil aircraft is being designed and produced with Dassault Systemes’ software.
It is in a prime position to profit from the technology’s rapid expansion.
Invest in a Life-Changing Technology
Demand for 3-D printing is growing. Soon nearly everything we use in our daily lives will be designed and constructed via 3-D printing.
In just a few short years, the market will be worth $29 billion.
And these three companies are well-positioned for big profits.
Be well,
Andy
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