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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)r patterns for tooling, as well as production parts for [[direct digital manufacturing]].  3D Systems uses proprietary processes to fabricate physical objects using input from [[computer-aided design]] and manufacturing software, or [[3D scanner|3D scanning]] and [[Digital sculpting|3D 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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3D Systems' technologies and services are used in the design, development and production stages of many industries, including aerospace, automotive, architecture, health care, dental, entertainment, recreation and consumer goods.  3D Systems offers professional- and production-grade 3D printers, in addition to a line of personal 3D printers and 3D-printed consumer products, supported by the affiliated online forum Cubify.  3D Systems is notable within the [[3D printing]] industry for developing [[stere(contracted; show full)
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.3dsystems.com}}

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