Making good on its recently announced fifth growth initiative, 3D Systems will own the top two technologies for scan-to-CAD. 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced it will acquire Geomagic, Inc., provider of 3D authoring products for turning 3D scan data into 3D content for product design and inspection. Geomagic made news recently with the announcement of Spark, a new … [Read more...] about 3D Systems to acquire Geomagic
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Additive Manufacturing vendors form branding initiative
Eleven manufacturers agree to work jointly to expand awareness. Eleven leading vendors of Additive Manufacturing equipment and supplies have agreed to for an association to increase awareness of the AM industry. The Additive Manufacturing Industry Branding Initiative (AMIBI) came about after two recent CEO summits. The 11 firms initially participating are: 3D … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing vendors form branding initiative
Stratasys Optimistic Despite 18% Fourth Quarter Sales Drop
Net revenue and units sales were down, but net profit was up. The January 2010 global distribution deal with HP is one more evidence Stratasys remains the clear leader in 3D printing and fabrication. Stratasys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSYS) posted lower revenue results for the both the fourth quarter of 2009 fourth quarter and the full year, but is upbeat about how 2010 is … [Read more...] about Stratasys Optimistic Despite 18% Fourth Quarter Sales Drop