3D Systems
Provides comprehensive 3D printing solutions including hardware, materials, software, and services for industrial and healthcare applications, enabling digital manufacturing transformation.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Jeffrey Graves
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Publicly traded company (NYSE: DDD)
- Latest Round
- Publicly traded company (NYSE: DDD)
- Key Investors
- Vanguard Group; BlackRock; State Street
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Systems offers comprehensive 3D printing solutions including hardware (SLA, SLS, DMP, Figure 4, Ext), materials (resins, plastics, metals), software (3DXpert, Geomagic), and services for industrial and healthcare applications.
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Proprietary SLA and SLS processes achieve high resolution and material versatility; DEFENSIBLE through extensive patent portfolio including early SLA patents from the 1980s.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces prototyping and production lead times by up to 90% compared to traditional methods, offering high-detail resins and specialty polymers for functional parts and mass customization.
How They Differentiate
Offers broader portfolio than Formlabs (enterprise vs desktop), higher resolution than some SLS competitors, and integrated software-hardware solutions unlike service-only players like Materialise.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Enterprise manufacturers, healthcare providers, aerospace and automotive companies
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Healthcare; Consumer Goods; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Stratasys; HP; Carbon; Formlabs; Materialise
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue among top 10 in polymer AM market; enterprise-grade builds with 5–10 day turnaround.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1986 by Chuck Hull; Invented SLA 3D printing; Went public; Acquired multiple companies to expand portfolio; Launched Figure 4 production systems
Notable Customers
adidas; Ford; Becton Dickinson