Additive manufacturing using Fused Filament Fabrication: evolution and trends

Abstract This paper discusses Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) technology to know their evolution and trends, analyzing the materials, workforce, machinery, methods, and management been used. A literature review is done regarding FFF usage between 2010–2020. Data is analyzed for identify the countries that are applying this technology, the industrial sector, academic resources available and a curve is fitted to data for forecasting a trend until 2025. Projections indicate a growth of 300% for workforce in FFF usage for 2025, 280% for machinery, 312% for materials, 275% for the creation and modification of methods and, 320% growth for management activities.