3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems Corporation is a leading provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, offering a comprehensive range of products and services to various industries, including aerospace, defense, healthcare, and automotive. Through its subsidiaries, particularly 3D Systems, Inc. and Simbionix USA Corporation, the company supplies the U.S. federal government with advanced 3D printing technologies, medical simulation systems, and related services. Founded in 1986, 3D Systems has pioneered and continually innovated in the field of 3D printing, developing groundbreaking technologies such as stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS).

The company's federal contract awards span a diverse array of products and services. 3D Systems has provided industrial 3D printers like the ProJet and ProX series to agencies such as NASA and the Department of Defense, along with specialized software like Geomagic Design X and 3DXpert. The company has also secured contracts for additive manufacturing materials, maintenance services, and technical support for its 3D printing equipment. Notable awards include a $4.8 million contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs for 3D engineering services in support of COVID-19 response efforts, and multiple contracts with the Air Force for 3D printer maintenance and software licenses. Through its Simbionix subsidiary, 3D Systems has supplied medical simulation systems to the Defense Health Agency and VA hospitals, including ultrasound, endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and laparoscopy simulators. The company has also participated in research and development projects, such as interfacing their Direct Metal Printer with AM process simulation for the Air Force. While most contracts are awarded without set-asides, 3D Systems has occasionally received small business set-aside contracts.

In terms of federal grant awards, 3D Systems' involvement appears more limited but still significant. The company has participated as a subrecipient in a Department of Energy grant awarded to Pennsylvania State University, focusing on "Vat Thermal-and Photo-Polymerization Additive Manufacturing for SiC-based CMCs." This project involves collaboration on advanced manufacturing techniques for ceramic matrix composites, leveraging 3D Systems' expertise in vat photopolymerization technologies. Additionally, through its subsidiaries, the company has contributed to various research and development projects funded by federal grants. For instance, 3D Systems has collaborated with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining to develop a design guide for scramjet flow path features fabricated via large format powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. The company has also partnered with Clemson University on an Air Force-funded project to optimize a large-area additive manufacturing system called RLAMP (Robotic Laser Additive Manufacturing Platform), focusing on refining capabilities such as gantry optimization, melt pool monitoring, and fume extraction.