The comprehensive, 380-page report gathers and analyzes data from a record 129 service providers, 114 manufacturers of industrial AM systems, and 40 producers of third-party materials and desktop 3D printers to offer specifics on patents, startups, investment, R&D and the future of AM. Also included, courtesy of 79 co-authors and contributors in 33 countries: information on AM industry growth, including more than 250 examples of AM applications in production or development. In addition, Wohlers Report 2020 documents government-sponsored R&D, collaborations and consortia, and the activities of 139 academic and research institutes around the world.