The micromachining market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of micromachining has seen robust growth in the past few years. It is predicted to rise from $3.22 billion in 2024 to $3.48 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%.
The factors behind the growth during the historical period include the shrinking size of electronic components and devices, increased demand for intricate and high-precision microstructures, expansion in the production of medical and healthcare devices, the requirement for microfabrication in the aerospace and automotive industries, and a wider range of applications for mems (micro-electro-mechanical systems).
The micromachining market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for micromachining is projected to experience significant growth in the upcoming years, expected to reach $4.82 billion by 2029, with an 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
This anticipated growth during the projected period can be due to factors such as the increasing utilization of laser micromachining for non-contact precision processing, heightened demand for microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices, emphasis on 3D micromachining for intricate geometries and structures, ongoing research and development in nanomachining and ultra-precision machining, as well as the growing demand for micromachining in consumer electronics and wearables. Key trends during the forecast period could involve hybrid micromachining processes, technological advancements in ultra-precision machining tools, micro-fluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices, nanomachining for sub-micron precision, and miniaturization in electronics and optoelectronics.
The semiconductor and electronics industries are burgeoning, leading to an anticipated surge in the micromachining market. This considerable growth in the global semiconductor and electronics sector is a result of consistent advancements in technology and heavy investments in research and development activities in recent times. Technological marvels like 5G, IoT, AI, and autonomous vehicles are stretching the limits and offering significant growth prospects worldwide for the semiconductor and electronics industry. Furthermore, micromachining tools are prevalently employed in fabricating miniature components with complex shapes in the semiconductor sector. As per a Deloitte study, the worldwide semiconductor chip industry is forecasted to hit approximately USD600 billion in 2022. The small components' increasing demand, mirroring the growth in this sector, will inevitably fuel the micromachining market.
The micromachining market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Traditional, Non-traditional, Hybrid
2) By Process: Additive, Subtractive, Others
3) By Axis: 3-axis, 4-axis, 5-axis, Others
4) By Industry: Automotive, Semiconductors & Electronics, Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Power & Energy, Plastics & Polymers, Gems & Jewelry, Others
Subsegments:
1) By Traditional: Milling, Turning, Grinding
2) By Non-Traditional: Laser Micromachining, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), Water Jet Cutting, Ultrasonic Machining
3) By Hybrid: Laser-Assisted Machining, EDM-Laser Hybrid Machining, Mechanical-Laser Hybrid Machining
The progression of technological innovation is a predominant trend in the micromachining sector. Micro components have become crucial in highly complex structures. Manufacturers exploit this by introducing technological innovations in micromachining practices like micro-cutting, micro-EDM, laser micro-machining, FIB machining, and more. Businesses are pouring investments into developing novel lasers to enhance the performance abilities of micromachining equipment used on delicate and robust materials like medical devices, polymers, metals, among others. For instance, MKS Instruments, Inc., a US-based firm specializing in instruments, systems, subsystems, and process control solutions, debuted Specta-Physics Spirit 1030-140 – a commercial-grade femtosecond hybrid laser with the capacity to emit power exceeding 140 W and over 600 microjoules of pulse energy. This laser is the perfect answer for micromachining polymers, thin metals, polycrystalline diamonds, etc.
Major companies operating in the micromachining market include:
• Amada Weld Tech Co. Ltd.
• Coherent Inc.
• Georg Fischer Ltd.
• Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group Co. Ltd.
• IPG Photonics Corporation
• Lumentum Holdings Inc.
• ELAS Ltd.
• Heraeus Holding GmbH
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
• DATRON Dynamics Inc.
• Electro Scientific Industries Inc.
• MKS Instruments Inc.
• The TRUMPF Group
• Oxford Lasers Ltd.
• Eastman Chemical Company
• 3D-Micromac AG
• Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd.
• OpTek Ltd.
• Reith Laser B.V.
• Potomac Laser
• 4JET Microtech GmbH
• Electro Scientific industries
• Microlution Inc.
• AMETEK Precitech Inc.
• Microcut Inc.
• Evlaser srl
• Posalux SA
• SCANLAB GmbH
• Senfeng Laser Inc.
• SUZHOU CHANXAN LASER TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the micromachining market in 2024. The regions covered in the micromachining market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.