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{{ infobox company
|name             = 3D Systems Corporation
|logo             = [[File:3D Systems Logo - from Commons.gif|300px|right|3D Systems Logo]]
|type             = [[Public company|Public]]
|traded_as        = {{NYSE|DDD}}
|industry         =
|foundation       = [[Valencia, California|Valencia]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]] ({{Start date|1986}})
|location_city    = [[Rock Hill, South Carolina|Rock Hill]], [[South Carolina]]
(contracted; show full)g]].  3D Systems uses proprietary processes to fabricate physical objects using input from [[computer-aided design]] and manufacturing software, or [[3D scanner|3D scanning]] and sculpting devices.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.3dsystems.com/about-us | title=About 3D Systems | publisher=3D Systems | accessdate=23 November 2014 | deadurl=no<!--present in archive.org--> }}</ref>

3D Systems has adopted a somewhat consumer-unfriendly stance, as part of its corporate strategy is to acquire 
[[CAD]] software companies, such as Alibre, and maximize revenue, in part by eliminating any free versions of software. Alibre Design Xpress was one such highly-regarded free CAD program, which 3D Systems eliminated upon acquiring Alibre, an obvious slight to the consumer.

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[[Category:Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange]]
[[Category:3D printer companies]]
[[Category:Companies based in South Carolina]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1986]]