Articles from 3D Systems Inc.

ROCK HILL, S.C. and LEINFELDEN-ECHTERDINGEN, Germany, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD), a leading additive manufacturing solutions provider, and Daimler Truck | Daimler Buses, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, announced a revolutionary solution to facilitate remote spare part printing. The solution combines Daimler Buses’ production and maintenance expertise for automotive serial additive manufacturing parts for trucks, buses, and motorcoaches with 3D Systems’ expertise in 3D printing technology, materials, and applications, Oqton’s software leadership, and the pioneering work of Wibu-Systems in digital rights and IP management. This collaboration enables Daimler Buses to deliver enhanced service capabilities to its certified additive manufacturing (AM) partners while protecting its valuable intellectual property (IP) and competitive position. By utilizing this solution, Daimler Buses’ certified 3D printing partners will be able to manufacture spare parts locally for various underhood and cabin interior applications, including pins, covers, and inserts. As a result, these service partners can increase flexibility and efficiency while reducing time to parts in hand by up to 75%. Commercial truck, bus, and touring coach companies will also realize substantial indirect cost savings by minimizing vehicle downtime due to maintenance.

HOUSTON, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Systemic Bio™, a 3D Systems company (NYSEDDD), is honored to announce its selection as a Top 10 Finalist for the prestigious SLAS 2025 Innovation Award. This recognition underscores the groundbreaking potential of Systemic Bio’s proprietary h-VIOS™ platform geared at accelerating drug discovery and development using human-relevant data from bioprinted tissues.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a strategic review of the Company’s software investment strategy, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Geomagic software portfolio to the Manufacturing Intelligence Division of Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies, for $123 million. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, following the completion of customary regulatory reviews. The Geomagic product portfolio is a powerful, proven integrated software tool kit that includes Design X, Control X, Freeform, Wrap, and Geomagic for SolidWorks. The Geomagic portfolio has built a strong user base in, among other things, the market for creating digital models from physical objects that can then be used to manufacture the finished component. This process, commonly known as ‘reverse engineering,’ automates the processing of scan data captured with a 3D scanner to create accurate CAD models. Certain Geomagic products can also be used to design from scratch or modify existing models and to accurately measure and inspect parts for quality control purposes when finished. As a leader in scanning technologies, Hexagon is ideally positioned to harness the power of the Geomagic portfolio to offer a more complete scan-to-CAD workflow, to bridge the physical and digital worlds.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems Corporation (NYSEDDD) announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Nov. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced several new products it will showcase at Formnext 2024 including advanced printing technologies and materials engineered to help customers meet a variety of application needs and accelerate innovation. The company is introducing next generation products in its Stereolithography (SLA) and Figure 4® portfolios — PSLA 270 full solution including the Wash 400/Wash 400F and Cure 400, Figure 4 Rigid Composite White and Accura® AMX Rigid Composite White — to address true production applications and accelerate the time to part. Additionally, 3D Systems has enhanced its SLS solution portfolio including new materials to drive productivity, flexibility and performance; expanded its MultiJet Printing (MJP) materials portfolio to address applications with improved efficiency and repeatability; and introduced a new powder management peripheral for its DMP Flex 200, INVAC3D, developed by Delfin Industrial Vacuums. The breadth of new technologies the company is introducing demonstrates its commitment to continuous innovation, enabling customers to transform how they deliver their products and services.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced Sauber Motorsports, a Swiss motorsport engineering company, has selected 3D Systems’ latest polymer 3D printing technologies to accelerate innovation. Sauber intends to add 10 3D Systems 3D printers — eight SLA 750 Dual and two PSLA 270 — to its manufacturing workflow. The combination of these industry-leading technologies along with 3D Systems’ Accura® Composite PIV, Accura Xtreme, and Figure 4® ceramic-filled materials will increase Sauber’s production capacity for wind tunnel parts: enabling the team to maintain its position as a leading competitor.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for its multi-material, monolithic (one-piece) jetted denture solution. This first-to-market offering comprising two uniquely developed materials — NextDent® Jet Denture Teeth and NextDent® Jet Denture Base — as well as 3D Systems’ jetting technology, software and services, enables the production of durable, long-wear, aesthetically beautiful dentures. As a result of implementing the Company’s FDA-cleared jetted denture solution, dental laboratories can more efficiently deliver dentures, resulting in an enhanced patient experience.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for TOTAL ANKLE Patient-Matched Guides to be used with Smith+Nephew’s SALTO TALARIS◊ Total Ankle Prosthesis and CADENCE◊ Total Ankle System. The products feature individualized pre-surgical planning and a patient-specific 3D-printed instrument set that ensures accurate implant alignment and sizing for tailored total ankle replacement surgery. The collaboration between 3D Systems and Smith+Nephew, the global medical technology company, achieved these patient-matched solutions that enable surgeons to prepare the bony anatomy of the tibia and talus for placement of implants intended to restore proper function of the ankle joint. These patient-matched guides are engineered and manufactured using 3D Systems’ VSP® surgical planning solutions that combine best-in-class digital workflows with the industry’s broadest additive manufacturing portfolio of printers and materials.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD), announced it has achieved a significant milestone in commercializing Oqton Manufacturing OS. This solution is designed to enable on-demand additive manufacturing (AM) in regulated markets by providing full factory-floor workflow integration thus transforming how products are brought to market. Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, is now in full production with Oqton Manufacturing OS in its central manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas. This marks a significant milestone in the commercial software agreement Baker Hughes entered with Oqton, a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of 3D Systems, in March 2023 and reinforces the companies’ shared vision to support decentralized manufacturing. The successful implementation of this solution by Baker Hughes demonstrates the Oqton Manufacturing OS’ ability to accelerate the design and production of additively manufactured parts across the entire manufacturing workflow to increase efficiency and facilitate regulatory compliance.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD), announced QuickCast Air™ - an advanced tool in its investment casting portfolio, designed to maximize material removal from the interior of casting patterns. This enables reduced material consumption, lower pattern costs, faster build times, cleaner burnout processes, and improved draining efficiency. As a result, end-users in industries such as foundries, aerospace & defense, and energy can reliably deliver large, high-precision investment casting patterns at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional tooling and with no limitation on geometric complexity. QuickCast Air is already helping some of the Company’s large-volume aerospace customers reduce the material consumption on their patterns by up to 50%. Additionally, customers are seeing a multi-hour reduction in build times.

ROCK HILL, S.C., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the latest addition to its industry-leading portfolio of EXT Titan Pellet systems — the EXT 800 Titan Pellet. With a build volume of 800 x 600 x 800 mm, this new pellet extrusion system harnesses the speed, reliability, and efficiency of the Company’s large-format EXT Titan Pellet systems (EXT 1070 Titan Pellet and EXT 1270 Titan Pellet) in a more compact format with lower upfront investment. As a result, manufacturers can take advantage of the lights-out, production-ready EXT 800 Titan Pellet to fabricate more modestly sized functional prototypes, tooling, fixtures, sand casting patterns, thermoforming molds, and end-use parts. With print speeds up to 10x faster and 10x lower material costs than traditional filament-based systems, the EXT 800 Titan Pellet is designed to efficiently, cost-effectively address applications in a breadth of markets including foundries, aerospace & defense, thermoforming, prosthetics & footwear, and research.

ROCK HILL, S.C., July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced that National Additive Manufacturing & Innovation Company (NAMI), an additive manufacturing company based in Saudi Arabia, has purchased multiple 3D Systems 3D printing technologies — DMP Factory 500, DMP Flex 350 Dual, and SLS 380 — to support its recently announced collaboration with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC). Through this initiative, NAMI will leverage the power of 3D printing to create a localized supply chain for spare parts for SEC, the largest producer, transmitter, and distributor of electrical energy in the Middle East and North Africa. As part of the project, NAMI will create a digital inventory system intended to not only reduce production time but also physical storage requirements and cost. 3D Systems’ additive manufacturing solutions, including its metal and polymer 3D printing technologies as well as NoSupports printing strategies developed by its Application Innovation Group, are renowned for enabling the efficient production of precise end-use parts. The combined expertise of NAMI and 3D Systems’ industry-leading 3D printing technology will help deliver high-performance components such as pump impellers, fuel burners, motor fans, heat sinks, and heat exchangers while reducing SEC’s physical inventory requirements. This will enable SEC to mitigate supply chain risk while lowering costs and driving efficiency.

ROCK HILL, S.C. and SHELTON, Conn., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD), a leading additive manufacturing solutions provider, and Precision Resource, a leader in the production of critical components for the automotive, heavy-duty, aerospace, and medical device industries, announced they have entered a strategic partnership to scale and accelerate additive manufacturing. Combining both organizations’ deep applications expertise with 3D Systems’ Direct Metal Printing (DMP) platform will enable a faster path to market for applications in high-criticality industries. As part of this agreement, Precision Resource is purchasing two 3D Systems DMP Flex 350 Dual 3D printers to be part of the manufacturing workflow in its AS9100-certified Huntington Beach, California facility. The seamless integration of 3D Systems' industry-leading DMP technology into Precision Resource’s production value processes, complemented by 5-axis machine centers and advanced inspection systems, will expand its portfolio of precision metal forming processes – offering new solutions to meet the evolving needs of Precision Resource’s customers and open new markets for the company.

ROCK HILL, S.C., June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced its expanded focus and technology roadmap tailored to deliver the largest range of solutions for a growing digital dentistry market. The portfolio will include solutions for alignment, protection, repair, and replacement of teeth – the broadest portfolio available from any additive manufacturing solutions provider.

ROCK HILL, S.C., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided 510(k) clearance for its 3D-printed, patient-specific cranial implant solution — VSP® PEEK Cranial Implant. VSP PEEK Cranial Implant includes a complete FDA-cleared workflow comprising segmentation and 3D modeling software, the 3D Systems EXT 220 MED 3D printer, Evonik VESTAKEEP® i4 3DF PEEK (polyetheretherketone), and a pre-defined production process. By utilizing additive manufacturing solutions, this technology can produce patient-specific cranial implants with up to 85% less material than similar implants produced by traditional machining, which can lead to significant cost savings for an expensive raw material like implantable PEEK. Furthermore, the cleanroom-based architecture of the printer combined with simplified post-processing workflows makes it an ideal technology for producing patient-specific medical devices at the hospital site with faster turnaround while keeping the overall cost under control. To date, this solution has been used to enable nearly 40 successful cranioplasties in Switzerland at University Hospital Basel, in Austria at Salzburg University Hospital, and in Israel at Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

ROCK HILL, S.C., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced that Wilting, an industrial machining and metal 3D printing service provider, has added two single laser DMP Flex 350 and one DMP Flex 350 Dual metal 3D printers to its manufacturing floor. Wilting has experienced significant growth in its business, and these new printers will help address both the increased production capacity and broader materials portfolio required by its customers. The installation of these three DMP Flex 350 systems, alongside the two that are already in use, will enable Wilting to dedicate printers to specific materials such as Titanium and Stainless Steel for 24/7 production of highly precise end-use parts.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) introduced a first-to-market solution for jetted, monolithic (one-piece) dentures that utilizes multiple materials to deliver a durable, long-wear, aesthetically beautiful prosthetic to the patient. This is enabled by the formulation of bespoke materials for both teeth and gums. These unique materials deliver the desired combination of aesthetics, wear- and stain-resistance in the teeth, with exceptional break resistance (toughness and strength) in the gums. This combination results in a denture product that is superior to all other currently available, monolithic, jetted denture solutions. When these materials are used as part of 3D Systems’ complete workflow solution comprising materials, jetted 3D printing technology, software, and services, high-volume dental laboratories can more efficiently deliver dentures with improved performance and aesthetics, resulting in a superior patient experience.

HOUSTON, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Systemic Bio™, a 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) company, is excited to announce the acceptance of two abstracts for presentation at the prestigious Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2024 Annual Meeting (Salt Lake City, March 10-14, 2024) and American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 2024 Annual Meeting (San Diego, April 5-10, 2024).

ROCK HILL, S.C., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced that WeAreAM, a digital and metal additive manufacturing company located in Brescia, Lombardia, Italy, has added 3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Dual to its new Center of Excellence. WeAreAM’s services cover additive manufacturing from application engineering and design through production and post-processing for a breadth of industrial markets such as oil & gas, automotive, and aerospace. The addition of 3D Systems’ direct metal printing solution will enable WeAreAM to explore an expanded set of applications — allowing the company to become increasingly responsive to its customers’ requirements, thus helping accelerate innovation. 3D Systems’ newest partner in Italy, Gruppo Grazioli, will work in close collaboration with WeAreAM providing training, support, and other services to ensure manufacturers integrating AM are maximizing the solution and thus their investment.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced changes in the company’s leadership structure.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced two additions to its executive leadership team.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced Charles (Chuck) Hull, its co-founder and chief technology officer for regenerative medicine, has received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI). Established in 1980, the NMTI is the United States’ highest honor for technological achievement, awarded by the President of the United States for outstanding contributions to America’s economic, environmental, and social well-being. Mr. Hull is being honored for the invention, development, and commercialization of Stereolithography (SLA), which launched the 3D printing industry, and for continuing innovation and leadership in additive manufacturing technology. He received the honor from President Joseph Biden at a ceremony held at The White House on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced Icon Technologies Limited, a thermoforming and rotational molding company based in Winkler, Manitoba (Canada), has purchased an EXT 1270 Titan Pellet 3D printer. The company is renowned for providing innovative custom thermoformed solutions to its OEM customers for a variety of industrial applications including recreational vehicles, building products, and HVAC systems. With the addition of the EXT 1270 Titan Pellet 3D printer to its manufacturing floor, Icon believes they will produce large thermoforming molds with dramatically increased speed and significantly lower costs.

ROCK HILL, S.D., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced a patient-specific 3D-printed cranial implant produced using its point-of-care technologies was successfully used in a cranioplasty at the University Hospital Basel (Switzerland). Under the leadership of Prof. Florian Thieringer, head of the Medical Additive Manufacturing Research Group (Swiss MAM) at the University Hospital Basel's Department of Biomedical Engineering (UNIBAS DBE), and the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), in collaboration with Prof. Raphael Guzman and the Department of Neurosurgery, the team employed 3D Systems’ technologies to produce the first cranial implant at the point of care that complies with the current Medical Devices Regulations (MDR). 3D Systems’ extrusion printing technology is unique as its architecture and design are easy to use to produce durable, biocompatible implants using Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) material. Additionally, the technology enables the production of patient-specific geometries at the hospital itself providing tremendous benefits to both surgeons and patients. The implant created by the team at University Hospital Basel was used to successfully replace a section of disintegrating skull in a 46-year-old male who was experiencing complications from a stroke in 2019.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) (the “Company”) today issued a statement regarding Stratasys Ltd.’s NASDAQ: SSYSNASDAQSSYS)

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced it has entered into a partnership with Klarity, a world leader in solutions for radiation therapy, to expand the distribution of its FDA-cleared VSP® Bolus solution. Klarity will offer VSP Bolus within its new line of high-quality patient-specific 3D printed products called Klarity Prints™. Klarity Prints, powered by 3D Systems, is a service-based line of 3D-printed radiotherapy accessories such as VSP Bolus, which does not require specialized software or hardware, allowing radiotherapy providers to focus on patient care.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the MJP 300W and VisiJet® Wax Jewel Ruby - two additions to its portfolio of end-to-end solutions for jewelry manufacturing. The company’s new MJP 300W is the most advanced and flexible of its wax 3D printers, capable of addressing a variety of jewelry manufacturing workflows with enhanced productivity, efficiency, quality, and design freedom. Additionally, 3D Systems’ new VisiJet Wax Jewel Ruby material is a tough, temperature-stable pure wax that provides the optimal combination of flexible material properties and good dimensional stability in high-temperature environments. As a result, it is possible to maintain details of the most intricate jewelry designs during the molding process, reducing the likelihood of breakage or distortion to enable a flawless final piece. The combination of this print platform and material is allowing producers of wax jewelry patterns — from high-volume manufacturers to custom jewelry makers — to more efficiently achieve new designs with greater design freedom and improved surface finish.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD), a leading U.S.-based additive manufacturing solutions partner, announced it has been awarded a $10.8 million U.S. Air Force contract for a Large-format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator. The contract supports the development of large-scale hypersonic-relevant additive manufacturing print capabilities. Work will be performed in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and in San Diego, California with an expected completion date of September 29, 2025.

3D Systems’ Executive Vice President, Andrew Johnson to Serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) (the “Company”) issued the following public letter to shareholders of Stratasys Ltd. NASDAQ: SSYSNASDAQSSYS)(NYSE: DMNYSEDM ahead of its September 28, 2023 Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (“EGM”) to vote on the Desktop Metal transaction.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the completion of its strategic initiative to insource the manufacturing of two more strategic printer platforms. The company transferred this activity from two electronics manufacturing services (EMS) partners, with which 3D Systems maintains commercial relationships to expand the adoption of these platforms globally. As a result of insourcing, the company now controls the entire manufacturing process from design to production, leveraging its deep technical and application expertise to deliver products of superior quality and innovation to its customers. Additionally, with this increased level of manufacturing process control, 3D Systems has matched or improved production quality and reduced lead times to meet customer demand. This includes the ability to be nimble and adapt solutions to meet customers’ unique needs with unmatched additive manufacturing capabilities and printing process customization options.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) (the “Company”) today announced that it has delivered a signed merger agreement to Stratasys Ltd. NASDAQ: SSYSNASDAQSSYS)(NYSE: DMNYSEDM and can be countersigned by Stratasys following termination of its merger agreement with Desktop Metal. 3D Systems urges Stratasys shareholders to VOTE NO on the value-destructive Desktop Metal transaction at the September 28, 2023 Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (“EGM”).

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced the delivery of a revised proposal to combine with Stratasys Ltd. NASDAQ: SSYSNASDAQSSYS)

ROCK HILL, S.C., Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today issued a statement on the company’s ongoing partnership with Align Technology NASDAQ:ALGNNASDAQALGN)

Clarkson College and 3D Systems Partner to Establish 3D Printing and Training Center of Excellence

ROCK HILL, S.C. and FREDERICK, Md., Aug. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD), the leading additive manufacturing solutions partner, and Theradaptive, a biopharmaceutical company breaking new ground in targeted regenerative therapeutics, announced they have entered a commercial agreement naming 3D Systems as Theradaptive’s exclusive 3D printing partner. The companies intend to deliver a novel approach to promote bone and tissue growth using Theradaptive’s unique protein-based material-binding variants to coat 3D Systems’ 3D-printed medical devices. This solution has the potential to provide patients with an opportunity for improved healing and thus better outcomes.

ROCK HILL, S.C., July 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems Corporation (NYSEDDD) (“3D Systems,” “the Company”) today announced a target date of August 4, 2023 for completion of due diligence and merger agreement discussions with Stratasys Ltd. NASDAQ: SSYSNASDAQSSYS)(NYSE: DMNYSEDM.” With the conclusion of these efforts by Stratasys and 3D Systems on or about August 4, 3D Systems expects that Stratasys would be in a position to agree with Desktop Metal to terminate their agreement, 3D Systems would pay the termination fee that Stratasys will owe to Desktop Metal, and Stratasys and 3D Systems would execute a merger agreement.

ROCK HILL, S.C., July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) (“the Company”) welcomed the determination by the Board of Directors of Stratasys Ltd. NASDAQ: SSYSNASDAQSSYS)

ROCK HILL, S.C., July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) (“the Company”) today announced an enhanced, binding offer to combine with Stratasys Ltd. NASDAQ: SSYSNASDAQSSYS)

ROCK HILL, S.C., July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced new materials to enhance its Stereolithography (SLA) and Figure 4® portfolios – Accura® AMX Tough FR V0 Black, Figure 4 Tough FR V0 Black, and Figure 4 JCAST-GRN 20. These new high-performance materials are enabling efficient production of end-use parts in industries such as automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and consumer goods.

ROCK HILL, S.C. and HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) and Oerlikon AM announced the companies have entered a collaboration agreement to further scale metal additive manufacturing. Combining both organizations’ deep process and applications expertise with 3D Systems’ Direct Metal Printing platform and Oerlikon AM’s surface engineering capabilities will enable a faster path to market for applications in high-criticality industries such as semiconductor and aerospace. As part of this agreement, Oerlikon AM is acquiring its fourth 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 system, the first Oerlikon AM is adding in the U.S., to be part of the manufacturing workflow in its North Carolina facility. This will help expand Oerlikon’s end-to-end supply chain solution for high-precision, complex aluminum components for the U.S. market.

ROCK HILL, S.C., July 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced Matrix Moon, an additive manufacturing-focused training center, and 3D Systems reseller located in India, purchased an EXT 1070 Titan Pellet 3D printer. Matrix Moon has chosen the configuration that includes the optional milling spindle tool head to enable hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing processes on the same machine. By being the first to introduce this unique platform to India, Matrix Moon believes it will take a leading role in transforming manufacturing workflows while dramatically increasing the speed of innovation and reducing costs. Matrix Moon will employ the EXT Titan Pellet system to more efficiently, and cost-effectively deliver a broad range of applications for its customers including molds, tooling, and patterns for foundries and plastics manufacturers, as well as end-use parts in industries such as aerospace, automotive, HVAC, and consumer products. In addition to delivering prototypes and production parts for its customers, Matrix Moon intends to use its EXT 1070 Titan Pellet 3D printer to produce sample parts from its demo center. Prospective customers will have the opportunity to validate the printer’s capabilities before purchasing a machine for their facilities.

Highlights Feedback from Stratasys Shareholders and Troublesome Failure to Engage by Stratasys Board

ROCK HILL, S.C., June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) (“the Company”) today provided an update to its shareholders regarding its proposal to combine with Stratasys Ltd. NASDAQ: SSYSNASDAQSSYS)

ROCK HILL, S.C. and INA CITY, Japan, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) and SWANY Co., Ltd. announced a collaboration intended to promote the adoption of large-format pellet extrusion 3D printing in Japan. Through this collaboration, SWANY is opening a new demo center that will include a 3D Systems EXT 1070 Titan Pellet printer (formerly Titan Atlas 2.5 HS) — the first of its kind in Japan. With this printer, 3D Systems and SWANY will showcase its capabilities to enable efficient additive and subtractive production of large-format parts. From this location, SWANY will also provide 3D printing services including design support to the Asia-Pacific region to facilitate prototyping and production for a variety of applications. Combining the companies’ application and technology expertise, 3D Systems and SWANY will also jointly develop new printing parameters to enable the use of additional mass production and recycled pellet materials to more sustainably address a broader range of applications with UCWS; Upcycling Workspace™ which recently released a framework to enable sustainable manufacturing in collaboration with the local social welfare council and companies.

ROCK HILL, S.C., June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) confirmed its submission of a proposal to combine with Stratasys (Nasdaq:SSYS) in a cash and stock merger that would convert each Stratasys share into $7.50 in cash and 1.2507 newly issued shares of 3D Systems common stock.1 The combination would create an additive manufacturing industry leader, with Stratasys shareholders owning 40% of the combined company and receiving approximately $540 million in cash. 3D Systems delivered this proposal to the Stratasys Board on May 30, 2023.

ROCK HILL, S.C., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced The Technology House (TTH), an Ohio-based contract manufacturer, has purchased an SLA 750 to enhance its manufacturing workflow. 3D Systems’ latest Stereolithography (SLA) printer offers unprecedented levels of throughput and reliability as compared to other available SLA printers. The combination of the SLA 750’s high-speed production, large build area, and broad materials portfolio is allowing TTH to expand the services offered to its customers. TTH is now able to help its customers push the boundaries of innovation — from prototyping to finished parts — for a range of industrial and healthcare applications.

ROCK HILL, S.C., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced the next phase of its multi-faceted restructuring initiative to improve operating efficiencies throughout the organization and drive long-term value creation. This next evolution of restructuring will reduce headcount by approximately 6%, with the majority of reductions being made in Corporate and Business support functions which are predominantly located in the US and Europe. The company expects this initiative to reduce operating expenses by approximately $4.0 - $6.0 million in 2023 and to provide annualized savings between approximately $9 million to $11 million beginning in 2024. The company expects to incur cash charges in the range of $3.5 - $4.5 million for severance-related costs related to this initiative during 2023. This reduction in operating costs is a result of investments made in improved business processes, rationalization of operations, improved operational efficiencies, and integration of acquisitions completed over the last two years. Having been announced today, the majority of these changes will be fully executed in the current quarter, with the remainder occurring in the second half of the year.

ROCK HILL, S.C., May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Wematter, a Swedish 3D printer manufacturer, that will broaden 3D Systems’ Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) portfolio. Wematter designed and introduced the Wematter Gravity in 2019 which brought an affordable, turnkey SLS solution to the market. The closed-loop system is designed to operate in a smaller-footprint environment outside of a manufacturing floor, such as an office. Since that time, Wematter has expanded to three models — Gravity Essential, Gravity Essential+, and Gravity Enterprise — to facilitate the adoption of SLS for a wider range of user environments. As a result of this acquisition, 3D Systems will be able to make SLS available to a broader range of customers with a high-reliability, affordable solution for the production of end-use parts.

ROCK HILL, S.C., May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced it will showcase its additive manufacturing (AM) solutions at RAPID+TCT 2023 that are catalyzing innovation across industries including motorsports, semiconductor equipment, aerospace, and medical device manufacturing. The company’s solutions comprising 3D printing technology, materials, software, and applications expertise are changing the landscape of design, engineering, and manufacturing. At RAPID+TCT 2023, 3D Systems is introducing portfolio enhancements – SLS Material Delivery Module, DMP Build Changeover Station, GRCop-42, CuCr1Zr – that will enable customers to expand the breadth of applications they can address with AM and enhance productivity.

ROCK HILL, S.C., May 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced that MolyWorks, a California-based, developer of the circular economy for metal, has integrated the DMP Flex 350 into its manufacturing workflow. As a result, MolyWorks has recognized significant efficiency improvements in its production process, and opportunities to enhance the breadth of capabilities by delivering additively manufactured end-use parts to its customers. With these advantages, MolyWorks has grown its customer base, including the work the company is conducting alongside the United States Air Force to evaluate 3D-printed flight-critical parts.

ROCK HILL, S.C., April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oqton, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3D Systems (NYSEDDD), today released the first comprehensive update on the adoption of its AI-driven Manufacturing Operating System, which has focused heavily on the dental market. Dental laboratories are realizing a more than 50% boost in production efficiencies as the Oqton AI capability optimizes all critical additive manufacturing elements into a single workflow in the production environment. This is particularly meaningful given the range of digital manufacturing equipment and OEM suppliers that can link seamlessly into the Oqton platform, allowing for the stepwise adoption of additive manufacturing into production environments at a rate at which each customer chooses. With several hundred dental labs now using the Oqton platform to manage their operations, customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, as demonstrated by churn rates ranging from negative 20% to 30%, meaning that customers are not only renewing their licenses but are rapidly expanding the number of licenses they are using in each of their operations.

ROCK HILL, S.C., April 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the successful verification of properties for NASA's groundbreaking new laser powder bed fusion super alloy, GRX-810. This revolutionary oxide dispersion-strengthened alloy, developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), demonstrates exceptional mechanical properties and resistance to extreme temperatures, making it ideal for aerospace applications. GRX-810 is a potential game-changer for the aerospace industry. Through its oxide dispersion strengthening mechanism it can offer an unparalleled combination of strength, ductility, creep life, and heat resistance. These properties make the alloy an ideal candidate for future use in critical components such as rocket engines, turbine blades, and exhaust nozzle components.

ROCK HILL, S.C., April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced that the University Hospital of Salzburg (Austria) has successfully applied the company’s unique portfolio of point-of-care additive manufacturing technologies to design and produce its first 3D-printed PEEK cranial implant as a custom device for an individual patient need. These technologies were brought together by the hospital’s in-house clinicians to successfully address the patient’s needs, providing a customized solution that best positioned the team for success. The hospital used Oqton’s D2P® software to create 3D models from the patient's CT images and Oqton’s Geomagic Freeform® to complete the design of the patient-specific occipital prosthesis. The cranial implant was printed using VESTAKEEP® i4 3DF PEEK by Evonik on 3D Systems’ Kumovis R1 extrusion platform. PEEK is a very desirable material for the production of medical devices because it is lightweight, resistant to thermal and ionizing radiation, and possesses mechanical properties similar to those of human bone.  The Kumovis printing platform was specifically designed to enable this type of point-of-care application within the hospital.

HOUSTON, April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Systemic Bio™, a 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) company, announced the opening of its new headquarters for hydrogel scaffold manufacturing and organ-on-a-chip R&D to facilitate its mission to accelerate drug discovery and development. This state-of-the-art facility contains a cleanroom for bioprinted hydrogel production and is located in the TMC Innovation Factory Labs on the Texas Medical Center Campus in Houston. From this location, Systemic Bio’s engineers and scientists will continue the development and production of the company’s proprietary h-VIOS™ (human vascularized integrated organ systems) organ-on-a-chip platform.

ROCK HILL, S.C., March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced its collaboration with TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, to jointly develop an additive manufacturing solution to produce electrical connectors meeting stringent UL regulatory requirements. The solution comprising 3D Systems’ Figure 4® Modular, Figure 4 material, 3D Sprint® software, and services was designed to meet TE Connectivity’s unique requirements for material performance and high tolerance, reliable printing. The foundation of the solution is a newly developed photopolymer 3D Systems engineered specifically to meet TE Connectivity’s requirements. In addition to a world-class flammability rating at 0.4mm thickness, it is the first known printable photopolymer to complete a UL®1-recognized long-term thermal aging (RTI) study. This material combined with an optimized print process enables the necessary reliability and accuracy required for TE Connectivity’s products. Using 3D Systems’ Figure 4 technology, the combination of new material properties, speed, and accuracy allows the production of rugged industrial products for the first time, targeted at appliances, cellular and data-center applications. Additive manufacturing provides TE Connectivity freedom of design to create complex geometries that would be difficult to create using injection molding. It increases flexibility for low volume, quick turn production runs, and tooling avoidance, allowing TE to quickly demonstrate its capabilities and its customers to more efficiently meet demand.

ROCK HILL, S.C., March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced innovations to strengthen its industry-leading digital dentistry portfolio: new materials, NextDent Base and NextDent Cast, and a new printing platform, the NextDent LCD1. These offerings help the company’s customers accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing as part of their workflows, and drive new levels of speed, productivity, efficiency, and precision while also providing opportunities to improve the patient experience.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced a multi-faceted restructuring initiative designed to improve operating efficiencies that include optimizing its European metal printer operations and streamlining its software organization. The initiative is expected to reduce operating expenses in 2023 by approximately $2.5 million to $3.5 million, and provide an annualized savings of approximately $5.5 million to $7.0 million in 2024 and beyond.

ROCK HILL, S.C., March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced VSP® Connect, a centralized, cloud-based surgical planning portal that integrates automated workflows and artificial intelligence (AI). As the latest addition to the company’s VSP surgical planning solutions, VSP Connect empowers device manufacturers and surgeons with real-time patient case visualization and improved collaboration capabilities. VSP Connect is powered by Enhatch, with whom the company entered a partnership in 2022 to scale personalized medical device delivery. The solution incorporates Enhatch’s AI and automation technologies with 3D Systems’ FDA-cleared workflows for patient-specific solutions, including advanced software, expert planning services, personalized implant and instrument design, and industry-leading 3D printers and manufacturing processes. This combination improves visibility for healthcare systems and medical device manufacturers and streamlines the preoperative planning process — helping make personalized procedures more efficient while delivering improved outcomes.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) introduced its Regenerative Tissue Program intended to provide an unparalleled solution for surgical procedures requiring reconstruction. 3D Systems has established this program as a result of the significant progress achieved in developing next-generation bioprinting solutions for 3D-printed solid organs. Through the combination of bioprinting technology, biocompatible 3D printing materials, and patient-derived cells, the company is constructing vascularized, patient-specific living human tissues.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Feb. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced BWT Alpine F1 Team has purchased four SLA 750 3D printing systems to accelerate innovation and speed to track. The Team made the decision to purchase the systems after it extensively tested the product in its beta phase. BWT Alpine F1 Team is currently using the SLA 750 systems and 3D Systems’ Accura® Composite PIV material to build models for wind tunnel testing, including complex aerodynamic parts with pressure tappings as well as small composite tools and high-temperature bonding jigs. The Team is seeing significant increases in productivity enabled by reduced build time and reduced time between builds. The resulting parts are delivering unmatched sidewall and surface quality, excellent feature detail, and high geometric accuracy, thus requiring less time to post-process and finish.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the appointment of Dr. Rebekah Gee to the 3D Systems Medical Advisory Board, effective March 1, 2023. Dr. Gee is a recognized expert on public health policy and was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2017.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Feb. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the availability of the ProJet® MJP 2500W Plus. This new solution is specifically designed to produce complex, high-quality, pure wax 3D-printed jewelry patterns with unparalleled speed and precision for use in the lost wax casting process. Engineered specifically to meet the unique requirements of the jewelry industry, the ProJet MJP 2500W Plus can produce high-resolution 100% wax casting patterns in hours. Additionally, the new high-resolution printing mode enables best-in-class smooth pure wax casting patterns that require less finishing to reduce precious metal waste. This enables the quick and cost-effective creation, iteration, and production of all jewelry styles, including the most complex geometries. 

ROCK HILL, S.C. and KANNAPOLIS, N.C., Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) and Stewart-Haas Racing, today announced they have entered a technical partnership built for victory. The championship-winning NASCAR team has relied on 3D Systems’ ProX® 800 stereolithography and Figure 4® Standalone 3D printers to dramatically improve speed and performance in its racecars. With the help of 3D Systems and this three-year technical partnership, Stewart-Haas Racing can rapidly create durable parts, including design and prototyping with faster iteration, and production. This approach will enable the team to win not only on race days, but win the innovation race. 

ROCK HILL, S.C., Jan. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced rms Company, one of the largest contract manufacturers of high-quality, tight-tolerance medical devices in the world, has added the DMP Flex 350 Dual to its production workflow. rms has more than 30 3D Systems’ DMP 3D printers in its additive manufacturing facility enabling the company to provide a complete Powder to Package capability to medical device OEMs. Powder to Package encompasses the entire manufacturing and post-processing workflow required to go from a digital file to a sterilized and packaged final product ready for the surgical suite. With the addition of the DMP Flex 350 Dual, rms believes they will be able to expand the types of implants they produce and accelerate throughput — helping to address the evolving application needs of the industry.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) today announced the appointment of Mr. Bert Bruce to the company’s Medical Advisory Board. Mr. Bruce will join the five other members of the advisory board who have been named since the Board’s establishment in May 2022:

ROCK HILL, S.C., Dec. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced that Dr. Joe Zuiker will join the company as Executive Vice President, Engineering and Operations, effective December 12, 2022. In addition, industry veteran Dr. Brent Stucker, who joined 3D Systems in 2021, is appointed Chief Technology Officer – Additive Manufacturing. Both positions will report directly to Dr. Jeffrey Graves, president and CEO of 3D Systems.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced a strategic partnership with Wematter, a Swedish 3D printer manufacturer, that will broaden 3D Systems’ Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) portfolio. Wematter designed and introduced the Wematter Gravity in 2020 which brought an affordable, turnkey SLS solution to the market in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Through this partnership, 3D Systems will become the exclusive worldwide distributor of the Gravity, thus helping Wematter expand its total market. As the global distributor, 3D Systems will be able to reach additional customers with a high-reliability, affordable SLS solution for the production of end-use parts.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced the addition of two new materials — Certified HX and Certified CuCr2.4 — to its industry-leading materials portfolio. Both materials are certified for use with the company’s DMP Flex 350, and DMP Factory 350 3D printers, and HX is also certified for the DMP Factory 500 to address a breadth of applications requiring high strength and corrosion-resistance in industries such as energy, industrial gas turbines (IGT), high tech, consumer goods, aerospace & defense, and automotive.

ROCK HILL, S.C. and TEMPLE, Texas, Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) and ALM announced they have entered into a partnership to expand access to industry-leading 3D printing materials. ALM will add 3D Systems’ DuraForm® PAx material to its portfolio, providing its customers access to a unique copolymer specifically designed for use with available Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technologies. As a result, ALM’s customers will have access to an expanded materials portfolio enabling them to choose the best material for their application. This partnership is the first step between 3D Systems and ALM to address the material needs of customers who may use SLS technologies from a variety of equipment manufacturers for their application needs.

ROCK HILL, S.C., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 3D Systems (NYSEDDD) announced that Amnovis, an additive manufacturing production and engineering company based in Aarschot, Belgium, has incorporated 3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Dual into its contract manufacturing workflow. This next-generation technology includes two lasers, which enables Amnovis to produce high-quality, highly reliable end-use parts for a variety of industrial and medical device applications. As a result of employing the DMP Flex 350 Dual solution, Amnovis is realizing enhanced productivity – at least 50% more as compared to the single laser DMP Flex 350 – and lower costs.