Industries that are Pioneering the Use of Industrial 3D Printing
As the inventor of 3D printing, 3D Systems has spent decades advancing additive manufacturing from a prototyping tool into a proven production technology. Today, our integrated solutions help organizations industrialize manufacturing by improving productivity, accelerating innovation, enhancing supply chain resilience, and enabling production at scale.
By combining industry-leading hardware, materials, software, and application expertise, 3D Systems delivers comprehensive 3D printing solutions tailored to the unique needs of each industry. From aerospace and automotive to jewelry manufacturing and energy applications, we help companies streamline operations, reduce costs, improve performance, and bring products to market faster through industrial-scale additive manufacturing.
Metal 3D printed production of spinal cage devices, at scale, by Novaspine
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Academic and Research
Accelerate discovery, innovation, and advanced manufacturing research with technologies that help attract top talent, foster collaboration, and prepare the next generation of engineers and innovators.
Aerospace and Defense
Produce flight-ready components with greater performance, reduced weight, and optimized supply chains. Our industrial 3D printing solutions help aerospace and defense organizations accelerate qualification, increase production efficiency, and scale manufacturing for mission-critical applications.
Automotive
Transform design, prototyping, tooling, and production workflows with 3D printing solutions that improve productivity, reduce costs, and accelerate the development of next-generation mobility platforms and transportation ecosystems.
Carbon Capture
Advance sustainability initiatives faster with 3D printing technologies that enable higher-performance components, rapid design iteration, and accelerated commercialization of carbon capture and decarbonization technologies.
Consumer Technology
Bring innovative products to market faster with digital manufacturing solutions that support rapid product development, functional testing, tooling, and scalable production of high-performance consumer devices.
Foundries
Modernize casting operations with 3D printing solutions that streamline workflows, increase automation, improve operational efficiency, and reduce time and cost throughout pattern and mold production processes.
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Jewelry Manufacturing
Achieve exceptional productivity, repeatability, and quality with proven 3D printing solutions designed for high-throughput and mass-customized jewelry production. Our technologies help manufacturers scale output while maintaining intricate detail and consistent results.
Motorsports
Accelerate development cycles by quickly producing, testing, and refining performance-focused components. Teams can rapidly iterate designs, shorten time-to-track, and gain a competitive advantage through faster innovation.
Semiconductor Capital Equipment
Meet the demanding requirements of semiconductor manufacturing with high-precision additive manufacturing solutions that enable improved accuracy, enhanced reliability, increased productivity, and accelerated development of advanced production equipment.
Service Bureaus
Increase throughput, maximize machine utilization, and deliver consistent, high-quality parts with industrial additive manufacturing solutions engineered for productivity, reliability, and long-term operational efficiency.
Truck, Bus & Rail
Improve sustainability, customization, maintenance readiness, and supply chain flexibility through additive manufacturing. Our solutions enable digital inventories, on-demand part production, and more efficient transportation manufacturing operations.
Turbomachinery
Design and manufacture complex, high-performance components more quickly and cost-effectively. Our 3D printing solutions enable energy-efficient designs, faster product development cycles, and scalable production for turbomachinery applications.
Application Innovation Group
Our team can help you solve your most difficult design and production challenges with 3D Printing. Together we identify your needs, working with you to optimize your 3D designs, prototypes, validate and define a manufacturing flow.
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3D Printing Materials
Our materials portfolio addresses the widest range of applications and performance characteristics.