Develops and manufactures 3D printing systems, materials and software as well as on-demand parts made of plastic and metal
3D Systems Corporation
Rock Hill, SC (USA) · 25 sites worldwide · Partner network in more than 68 countriesNew on Amplifa
About 3D Systems
3D Systems is a manufacturer of additive manufacturing solutions headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina (USA). The company was founded in 1986 by Chuck Hull, who invented stereolithography (SLA) and thereby established 3D printing as an industry. The portfolio includes 3D printing systems for plastic and metal (SLA, PSLA, SLS, MJP, CJP, DMP, Figure 4, pellet extrusion), more than 130 print materials including engineering polymers, elastomers, waxes and metal alloys such as titanium, stainless steel, Maraging Steel, cobalt-chrome, aluminum and nickel superalloys, as well as software (3DXpert, 3D Sprint, GibbsCAM). In addition, 3D Systems offers on-demand manufacturing from prototypes to series production, casting patterns for sand casting and investment casting (QuickCast), application development through the Application Innovation Group, as well as service, training and maintenance. Customers include the aerospace, automotive, medical technology, dental, turbomachinery, foundry and consumer goods industries. In 2020, the company employed more than 2,400 people at 25 sites worldwide and delivers through a partner network in more than 68 countries.
- Site
- Rock Hill, SC (USA)
- Processes
- Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), MultiJet Printing (MJP), ColorJet Printing (CJP), Direct Metal Printing (DMP), Figure 4 3D Printing, Projector-based Stereolithography (PSLA), Extrusion 3D Printing / Pellet Extrusion
- Materials
- Titanium alloys, Stainless steel alloys, Maraging Steel, Cobalt-chrome alloy, Aluminum alloys, Nickel superalloy, Copper and copper alloys, Refractory Metals
- Certificates
- Biocompatible materials (ISO 10993 / USP Class)
- Founded
- 1986
- Employees
- 2,400+ (as of 2020)
- Industries
- Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Motorsport, Medical Technology, Dental, Bioprinting
- 01
Engineering/Application Development (AIG)
- 02
Software (3DXpert, 3D Sprint, GibbsCAM)
- 03
3D printing plastic (SLA, SLS, MJP, Figure 4, pellet extrusion)
- 04
3D printing metal (DMP)
- 05
Casting pattern and core manufacturing (QuickCast, sand casting)
- 06
Post-processing and hybrid machining
- 07
On-demand manufacturing up to series production
- 08
Service, maintenance, training
Sites
Rock Hill, SC
USHeadquarters, manufacturing and Customer Innovation Centers
- Lot size
- Prototype, small, medium and large series
- Materials
- Photopolymers, nylon PA 11/PA 12, titanium, stainless steel, Maraging Steel, cobalt-chrome, aluminum, nickel superalloys
- SLA 750
- SLA 825 Dual
- PSLA 270
- ProJet 7000 HD
- ProJet MJP 2500 Plus
- NextDent 5100
- NextDent 300
- NextDent LCD1
- DMP Flex 200
- DMP Factory 500
- Figure 4 Standalone
- EXT 800 Titan Pellet
- EXT 1070 Titan Pellet
- EXT 1270 Titan Pellet
Manufactured Parts
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stereolithography (SLA)Additive | – | – | – | – | Photopolymers, Accura, castable wax/polymer |
| Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)Additive | – | – | – | – | Nylon PA 11, Nylon PA 12 |
| MultiJet Printing (MJP)Additive | – | – | – | – | Photopolymers |
| ColorJet Printing (CJP)Additive | – | – | – | – | powder-based materials |
| Direct Metal Printing (DMP)Additive | Ra ≤ 4 µm (Heat Exchanger, avg) | – | – | – | Titanium, Stainless steel, Maraging Steel (1.2709), Cobalt-chrome, Aluminum, Nickel superalloys, Copper, Refractory Metals |
| Figure 4 3D PrintingAdditive | – | – | – | – | Figure 4 High Temp 150C FR Black, Figure 4 Tough 60C White, Figure 4 Tough 65C Black, Figure 4 Rigid Gray, Figure 4 RUBBER-65A BLK |
| Projector-based Stereolithography (PSLA)Additive | – | – | – | – | Photopolymers |
| Extrusion 3D Printing / Pellet ExtrusionAdditive | – | 1.82 m × 1270 mm × 1828 mm | – | – | Pellets: engineering and high-performance polymers |
| Hybrid 3D Printing (additive + subtractive machining)Additive | – | – | – | – | Pellet polymers |
| 3D-printed models and core boxes for sand casting (Patterns and Cores)Casting | – | 1.82 m × 1270 mm × 1828 mm | – | – | durable polymer pellet materials |
| QuickCast Investment Casting Patterns (SLA)Casting | – | 1500 mm | – | – | Accura Fidelity (SLA castable) |
| Wax and castable plastic patterns for investment casting / lost-wax castingCasting | – | – | – | – | 100% Wax, castable plastics, NextDent Cast |
| 3D printing of dental products (crowns, bridges, models, surgical guides, splints,Additive | – | – | – | – | NextDent materials (30+ clinically validated), DMP Dental Alloys, VisiJet M2R-TN |
| Jewelry Casting Patterns / Master ModelsAdditive | – | – | – | – | 100% Wax, Castable Plastics, Master Pattern Materials |
| BioprintingAdditive | – | – | – | – | biocompatible materials |
| Application Development / Engineering Services (AIG)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)Additive | – | – | – | – | Thermoplastics |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pellet extrusion 3D printer | 3D Systems EXT 800 Titan Pellet | – | – | – | – |
| Pellet extrusion 3D printer | 3D Systems EXT 1070 Titan Pellet | – | 1070 x 1070 x 1118 mm | – | – |
| Pellet extrusion 3D printer | 3D Systems EXT 1270 Titan Pellet | – | Parts up to 6 ft (approx. 1828 mm) height | – | – |
| SLA printer | 3D Systems ProJet 7000 HD | – | – | – | – |
| SLA printer | 3D Systems SLA 750 | – | 750 x 750 x 550 mm | – | – |
| SLA printer | 3D Systems SLA 825 Dual | – | 830 x 830 x 550 mm | – | – |
| PSLA printer | 3D Systems PSLA 270 | – | 242 x 265 x 300 mm | – | – |
| DMP metal printer | 3D Systems DMP Flex 200 | – | 140 x 140 x 115 mm | – | – |
| DMP metal printer | 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 | – | – | – | – |
| Dental MJP printer | 3D Systems ProJet MJP 2500 Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Dental SLA printer | 3D Systems NextDent 5100 | – | 125 x 70 x 196 mm | – | – |
| Multi-material jetting denture printer | 3D Systems NextDent 300 | – | 294 x 211 x 50 mm | – | – |
| LCD dental printer | 3D Systems NextDent LCD1 | – | 128 x 80 x 140 mm | – | – |
| Figure 4 Standalone 3D printer | 3D Systems Figure 4 Standalone | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
3D Systems develops and validates every material as part of a complete manufacturing workflow with optimized build parameters, process control and application-specific support; in the on-demand sector, more than 500,000 production parts are manufactured daily on customer systems, with a documented 99.8% yield for SLA and 95%+ machine availability for DMP.
| Evidence | Rock Hill, SC |
|---|---|
| Biocompatible materials (ISO 10993 / USP Class) |
History
- 1983
First 3D-printed object using stereolithography patented by Chuck Hull
- 1986
Founding of 3D Systems in Valencia, California; patent for stereolithography (SLA)
- 1987
Market launch of the first commercial 3D printer (SLA-1)
- 1990
Initial public offering of 3D Systems
- 1996
Introduction of solid-state lasers, expansion of the material range
- 2001
Start of an acquisition program (including software, materials, printers)
- 2005
Relocation of headquarters from California to Rock Hill, South Carolina
- 2009
Introduction of on-demand parts manufacturing
- 2011
Move from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange (DDD); 16 acquisitions
- 2012
Acquisition of Z Corporation for USD 137 million
- 2014
Acquisitions of Gentle Giant Studios, Simbionix (USD 120 million) and LayerWise
- 2015
Acquisitions of botObjects and Easyway Group (3D Systems China); expansion into China
- 2016
Vyomesh Joshi (VJ) becomes President & CEO
- 2020
Jeff Graves becomes President & CEO (from May 26, 2020); more than 2,400 employees at 25 sites worldwide
- 2026
Partnership with Savannah River National Laboratory; USD 9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force; CEO transition plan announced