3D Systems

3D Systems sells 3D printers with related materials and software for concept modeling, prototyping, rapid tooling, and digital manufacturing. The company targets aerospace and defense, automotive, jewelry, semiconductor, and turbomachinery industries as well as dental and medical devices in healthcare. 

3D Systems’ range of 3D printers is supported by several software solutions for reverse engineering, fast designing, workflow integration, inspection, fleet monitoring, and remote diagnostic applications. 

The company has obtained over 1,000 patents and uses printing technologies for plastic and metal including stereolithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), multi-jet printing (MJP), color-jet printing (CJP), and direct metal printing (DMP), using materials like plastic, elastomer, wax, metal, and biocompatible materials. In September 2022, 3D Systems introduced CuNi30 –a new corrosion-resistant, copper-nickel alloy targeting marine, offshore oil and gas, and chemical and nuclear industries. In November 2023, the company received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its material NextDent Base used in dental applications. 

3D Systems has made several acquisitions including Swedish 3D printing company Wematter (May 2023), German AM solutions provider for healthcare Kumovis (February 2022), polymer-based 3D printer developer Titan Additive (February 2022), and digital manufacturing solutions provider Oqton (September 2021) to expand operations. 

In June 2024, the company launched the EXT 800 Titan Pellet, a compact polymer additive manufacturing system that enables users to produce functional prototypes, tooling, fixtures, sand casting patterns, thermoforming molds, and end-use parts. It features a build volume of 800 mm x 600 mm x 800 mm and support for a wide range of high-temperature engineering materials including ABS, PC, nylons, PEI, PEKK, TPE, and TPU. It went on to launch the PSLA 270 printer along with Wash 400/400F and Cure 400 post-processing solutions, in November 2024. The PSLA 270 is a projector-based SLA 3D printing solution that enables users to print medium-size parts, whereas the Wash 400/400F and Cure 400 systems are designed for cleaning and curing resin-printed parts. 

Key customers and partnerships

3D Systems sold printers through a partner network and solution sales specialists spanning 68 countries, as of January 2024. In November 2022, the company partnered with AM materials developer Advanced Laser Materials (ALM) to accelerate the use of its DuraForm PAx material enabling ALM’s customers to use a unique copolymer compatible with available selective laser sintering (SLS) technologies.

In July 2024, the company entered into a strategic partnership with Precision Resource to develop an end-to-end solution for manufacturing parts using AM technology. As part of the partnership, 3D Systems offered two of its DMP Flex 350 Dual 3D printers to expand Precision Resource’s portfolio of precision metal forming processes at the company’s California facility. 

In August 2024, 3D Systems entered into an exclusive reseller agreement with Australian additive manufacturing firm Core Additive, to expand operations in Australia.