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3D Systems

Pioneer of 3D printing providing global 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions.

Wikipedia — 3D Systems

3D Systems Corporation is a public technology company that provides comprehensive 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions, including 3D printers for plastics and metals, materials, software, and services such as maintenance and advanced manufacturing. The company connects customers with the expertise and digital manufacturing workflow needed to solve business, design, and engineering problems.

Founded in 1986 in Valencia, California, and now headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the company was co-founded by Charles ("Chuck") Hull, the inventor of 3D printing. Hull patented stereolithography technology and launched the first commercial 3D printer, the SLA-1, establishing the 3D printing industry. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange as NYSE: DDD, with Jeff Graves as president & CEO and Chuck Hull as CTO.

The company serves customers worldwide across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Oceania, spanning industrial applications (such as aerospace and automotive) and healthcare/regenerative medicine. Full-year 2024 revenue was reported at $440 million, down from $488 million in 2023, with Q4 2024 revenue of $111.0 million and FY 2024 industrial revenue of $250.4 million.

As the originator of the 3D printing industry and a broad provider of printers, materials, software, and services, innovation in 3D printing and digital manufacturing is core to the company's business.

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