Aditivní výroba a její dopady na světový trh

This bachelor thesis deals with the topic of additive manufacturing and its impact on the world market. At the beginning, the thesis initially introduces the term additive manufacturing to the reader and clarifies how the technology of 3D print works. It briefly outlines not very distant history, describes used technologies and materials, demonstrates uses and applications and mentions both advantages and disadvantages of this branch. Further, this thesis deals with the world market of additive manufacturing. It offers a concise list of producers and examines its situation at all world regions and the Czech Republic. In the next part, the thesis discusses the influences and impacts of 3D print on the world trade, which could appear negatively as well as positively. Although additive manufacturing is able to be having favourable effect on specific aspects and offer new opportunities, its operation on the market could produce an adverse effect or potential threats. In conclusion, short summarization of this new technology and its entry to the world trade is provided to the reader.