ROCK HILL, S.C., April 26, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:TDSC) announced today its acquisition of Print3D Corporation ("Print3D"), a startup company that develops custom parts services for CAD users through advanced desktop tools that integrate directly into their design environment. Print3D's proprietary dynamic pricing and ordering engine is designed to make quoting and ordering parts as easy as printing a document.
"With Print3D we are taking an additional step towards democratizing access to affordable, safe and viable 3D content-to-print solutions for professionals and consumers alike," said Cathy Lewis Vice President Global Marketing 3D Systems.
The company plans to commercialize Print3D as a complementary custom parts service to its Quickparts ® and 3Dproparts ™ services and to leverage this technology to create new user tools and utilities for its entire menus of services.
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About 3D Systems Corporation
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and custom part services. Its expertly integrated rapid prototyping and manufacturing solutions reduce the time and cost of designing new products and printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to design, communicate, prototype and produce functional end-use parts and customers create with confidence.
More information on the company is available at www.3DSystems.com, www.Printin3D.com, www.3Dproparts.com, www.toptobottomdental.com, www.dpt-fast.com, www.bitsfrombytes.com, www.mqast.com, www.quickparts.com, blog.3Dsystems.com, or via email at moreinfo@3Dsystems.com.
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AboutPrint3D Corporation
Print3D, a global provider of the custom rapid prototyping services, provides CAD users an advanced set of tools that integrate directly into their modeling environment. Print3D's powerful real time pricing engine makes quoting and ordering parts as easy as printing a document.
Print3D brings together the reliability of an established network of RP production operations with conveniences of CAD modeler automation. Print3D was co-founded by CEO Ron Barranco, who has delivered quality prototype services since 1994 as owner of Stereolithography.com and ZCasting.com, and CTO Deelip Menezes, owner of international CAD software development firm SYCODE and founder of the OpenRP Initiative.
CONTACT: Investor Contact: Stacey Witten 803-326-4010 E-mail: Wittens@3dsystems.com Media Contact: Katharina Hayes 803-326-3941 Email: HayesK@3dsystems.com
