3D Systems Launches New Investor Relations Website

We’re excited to announce the immediate availability of a new investor relations website designed to improve user experience, navigation and access. The new site was launched as part of our migration to the New York Stock Exchange and has been integrated into our corporate website for seamless navigation. 
“We are pleased to offer to our investors and analysts the latest tools and capabilities to enhance their ability to follow our progress,” said Stacey Witten, Investor Relations Manager, 3D Systems. “With the growing interest in 3D content-to-print products and solutions, we are doing our part to improve access and transparency to our company.”

Footage from the NYSE

Take a look at these videos from our memorable visit to the New York Stock Exchange.

3D Systems Unveils New Corporate Identity and Commences Trading on the NYSE

It’s official:  3D Systems is now trading under the new ticker symbol “DDD” on the New York Stock Exchange!  In conjunction with this historic move, we also revealed our new corporate identity.

“True to our heritage, our new corporate identity represents a contemporary interpretation of the original emblem proudly displayed on the first SLA® Printers some 25 years ago,” said Abe Reichental, President and CEO of 3D Systems. “Our new logo depicts our passion and purpose: to democratize access to 3D content-to-print solutions for professionals and consumers alike.”

Accura® CastPro™ Now Available

Accura® CastPro™, a new print material engineered to meet the demanding manufacturing requirements of QuickCast™ patterns, is now available!  Used for the production of investment castings, Accura® CastPro™ printed patterns are accurate, dimensionally stable, and have low thermal expansion characteristics. These features translate into precision casting with higher production yields on the most complex multi-component pattern assemblies.
Accura® CastPro™ has been used in full production at 3Dproparts™ for several months, delivering QuickCast™ patterns for foundry casting in a variety of metals with outstanding success.
“We are pleased to deliver a new high performance, precision investment casting print material designed to meet the most demanding foundry requirements,” said Tom Mueller, 3D Systems’ Director of Business Development for 3Dproparts™. “We expect that this new material will expand our addressable QuickCast™ applications.”
Accura® CastPro™ is designed for use with 3D Systems’ Production Printers. QuickCast™ patterns produced from Accura® CastPro™ are available for immediate order through www.3Dproparts.com.

Meet Riley

This is Riley, a California 7th grader who stopped by Maker Faire this week to pick up his very own RapMan kit! Riley is part of a hands-on family of “makers” that interact with each other in some fun and highly educational ways.  According to his father, the entire family is always willing to try their hands at building something new.  To support being more engaged as a family, they have no cable TV, no game consoles and “fun” time on their PC’s is limited to 45 minutes a day.  Instead, the family reads voraciously, and the children get all the books and tools they want.   During his visit to Maker Faire, Riley also had the opportunity to spend time “behind the scenes” at our booth and even meet our CEO, Abe Reichental (below left).  Stay tuned for updates  as Riley builds his RapMan…

New Bits From Bytes 3D Printer

We just announced the launch of our new desktop 3D printer, the BFB™ 3000 Plus. This affordable printer is available for immediate delivery and will be on display at RAPID 2011 (booth 311) from May 24 – 26^th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“We are very excited to present the BFB™ 3000 Plus, our enhanced, fully assembled 3D printer,” said Andy McLaren, Director of Sales and Marketing for Bits From Bytes. “Our ability to launch this new printer exactly one year after the debut of our original BFB™ 3000 underscores our commitment to democratize access and accelerate adoption of affordable and easy to use 3D printers.”

3D Systems Featured on Investors.com

Check out this article from Investor’s Business Daily discussing how 3D Systems is driving 3D printing content products and services to consumers.

Brammo Wins and Sets Track Record at Infineon

Congratulations to the team from Brammo, whose Empulse RR not only won the A123 Infineon round of the TTXGP North American Championship 2011 race but also set the new track record in the class (1'55.150)! 

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We've been Dugg!

An article discussing our Bits From Bytes™ DIY 3D printers and 3D printer kits made it to the front page of Digg.com last night.  Help us spread the word about these amazing, affordable printers and “Digg It” yourself!

123D™ Now Available for Download!

We recently told you about the launch of 123D™, a new consumer product from our partner Autodesk®.  We’re excited to say that the FREE software is now available in a public beta release for download!  For more information, you can read the complete Autodesk® press release here.

Next Generation 3D Printer Introduced at RAPID 2011

We proudly announce the North American introduction of a new class of faster professional grade 3D Printers, the ProJet™ 6000 series! The ProJet™ 6000 will be on display at RAPID 2011 Conference & Exposition May 24–26 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, MN, booth 311.
The ProJet™ 6000 is the only 3D printer to deliver the precision and performance quality of professional grade SLA® parts faster than any other printer on the market today. The ProJet™ 6000 comes in three high-definition print configurations with a wide range of new VisiJet® print materials including tough, flexible, clear, dental and high temperature. The ProJet™ 6000 is designed to deliver the highest part quality for the toughest production applications with the ease of use and affordability of our professional 3D printers.
“We are excited to introduce a new breakthrough ProJet™ family of professional printers to the market,” said Buddy Byrum, Senior Director, 3D Printing for 3D Systems. “As a global 3D content-to-print innovator, our customers depend on us to deliver the latest in professional grade SLA® part quality and performance with user friendly printer utility and speed.”

3D Systems Partners With Alibre

We’re excited about our new partnership with Alibre, Inc. which will deliver complete 3D content-to-print solutions that integrate our leading personal 3D printers with Alibre’s affordable CAD/CAM software. Alibre plans to demonstrate these “industry-first” bundles at the Bay Area Maker Faire, May 21st – 22nd, 2011, in the Expo Hall, at the San Mateo County Fair Grounds, San Mateo, CA.
Integrated bundles start at $1,500 and include Alibre Design Personal Edition™ software and 3D Systems’ RapMan™ color capable 3D printer kit. Available for $4,999 is the Alibre Design Professional Edition™ software and 3D Systems’ BFB 3000™ multi-color 3D printer with up to three print heads. Both bundles offer seamless import and export capabilities and direct printer interface.
“Together with Alibre we are personalizing design and manufacturing,” said Abe Reichental, President and CEO of 3D Systems. “The combined affordability and user friendliness of these 3D content-to-print bundles offer a clear and compelling choice for ‘makers’ and DIY’s to design and print their most complex creations instantly.”

3D Systems to Distribute voxeljet

We recently announced that we entered into a distribution agreement for North America with voxeljet technology GmbH, a leading provider of ultra high-speed 3D production printers for large patterns used for precision metal parts castings in a variety of transportation and healthcare applications.  Separately, we announced plans to install a VX800 large format 3D printer in support of our 3Dproparts™ service, expanding our custom parts foundry offerings to include large PMMA patterns.
“We are pleased to add voxeljet, an innovator in ultra high-speed large format, industrial 3D printers to our solutions portfolio,” said Kevin McAlea, 3D Systems VP, Rapid Manufacturing Solutions. “voxeljet printers expand our ability to offer casting users accurate, stable and durable PMMA parts while providing foundries a viable alternative to traditional pattern making.”
“Having 3D Systems, the leader in 3D content-to-print solutions, as our distribution partner in one of the most attractive marketplaces, is a big step for completing our global dealer network,” said Rudolf Franz, COO voxeljet technology.
We plan to showcase the 3D printing capabilities available through this relationship with voxeljet at the upcoming RAPID 2011 Exhibition in Minneapolis, Minnesota May 24th -26th, 2011 in booths 311 and 1113.

‎Less Than 4 Days Until Maker Faire!

We’ll be showcasing our 3D content-to-print solutions in partnership with Autodesk, EmberSurge and TechShop in the Show Barn during the Bay Area Maker Faire on May 21st – 22nd, 2011, at the San Mateo County Fair Grounds in San Mateo, California. We’ll be displaying the unlimited potential of our DIY printers including Bits From Bytes™, V-Flash® and ProJet™ 3D printers. We’ll also demonstrate the easy to use RapMan™ 3D printer kit, starting at under $1,300, and the sub $4,000 BFB™ 3000 3D printer in action. 3D printer kits will be available for purchase right at the show and one lucky winner could take home a Bits From Bytes™ 3D printer kit, courtesy of 3D Systems. In addition, attendees can become their own souvenir by participating in real 3D ‘making’ with special guest blablabLAB.
“We are delighted to partner with Autodesk, TechShop and EmberSurge to deliver the power and promise of DIY 3D printing to ‘makers’,” said Cathy Lewis, VP of Global Marketing for 3D Systems.

3D Systems Moving to the New York Stock Exchange

We just announced the pending transfer of the listing of our common stock from the NASDAQ Global Select Market to the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).  In addition, 3D Systems is planning to ring the opening bell of the NYSE on May 26, 2011, which will be broadcast live on the company’s website!  You can check out the entire press release here for more information.

3D Systems Acquires Freedom Of Creation

Just announced:  We have acquired Freedom Of Creation (“FOC”), a recognized leader for printable collections of innovative and practical 3D content. FOC’s extensive body of work includes products commercialized by leading fashion and design labels and the coveted FOC Collection. Amsterdam based, FOC’s works have received numerous design accolades worldwide with many on permanent display in renowned museum collections.

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“We are pleased to welcome the entire FOC team, under the leadership of Michiel Dekkers and the creative direction of Janne Kyttanen, to our growing 3D Systems family,” said Abe Reichental, President and Chief Executive Officer of 3D Systems. “FOC’s reputation, commercial design portfolio and talented team significantly enhance our quest to democratize access and accelerate adoption of compelling and affordable 3D content-to-print solutions for consumers and professionals alike.”
“Joining 3D Systems, the recognized 3D content-to-print leader and innovator, is a natural evolution for FOC,” stated Janne Kyttanen, founder of Freedom Of Creation. “We are excited about the commercial, game changing potential of this powerful combination.”

3D Systems Acquires The3dStudio.com

We just announced the acquisition of The3dStudio.com^TM , a leading provider of 3D and 2D digital media libraries, offering over 1.7M resources and expert support through a vibrant online marketplace exchange for consumers and professionals alike. The3dStudio.com^TM has over 600,000 members that are served by a growing community of nearly 5,000 developers and authors who sell their content online.  The company offers free and fee-based ready to download and use content, including 3D models, tutorials, plug-ins, software tools, stock photos and images.
“We are very excited to add a leading online marketplace exchange the caliber of The3dStudio.com^TM as a building block in our emerging 3D content-to-print consumer and professional growth initiatives,” says Abe Reichental, President and CEO of 3D Systems. “We are pleased to welcome Matt Anderson, founder and pioneer, with his dedicated team to the 3D Systems’ family, and are committed to expand and extend The3dStudio.com^TM experience and capabilities for the benefit of our users and developers alike.” 
Check out the entire press release here.

3D Systems’ Partner Announces Free Consumer Software Tool

On Tuesday, Autodesk® CEO Carl Bass announced the launch of a new consumer product called 123D™, which he said is designed for “kids of all ages.”  Making 3D printing truly accessible requires new design tools - this is why we are working closely with partners like Autodesk.

Read more about the new app here. 

3D Systems Goes to Washington Preview

Last week in Washington, DC, 3D Systems took part in a first-ever session to educate policymakers about the promise and potential of democratizing 3D printing.  More to follow . . . .