3D Systems Launches Pro-Parts Material Evaluation Web Site
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3D Systems Launches Pro-Parts Material Evaluation Web Site

ROCK HILL, S.C.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 21, 2008— 3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ:TDSC), a leading provider of 3-D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, announced today that it has launched a material evaluation Web site equipped with online pricing capability that may be used to order non-commercial Stereolithography (SLA®) and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS®) parts, enabling more designers and engineers to experience the benefits of Additive Manufacturing technology.

Partnering with a strong network of expert Preferred Part Service Providers (PSPs), 3D Systems is leveraging its high-traffic Web site to offer a custom part-building marketplace for Rapid Prototyping and Direct Manufacturing applications. Customers in every major industry utilize 3D Systems solutions to reduce design iteration, production and tooling costs as well as turn their ideas into a prototype and production parts in days, instead of weeks.

The new Web site, located at http://quote.3dsystems.com, provides designers and engineers instant access to evaluate 3D Systems materials and the ability to order parts built from new non-commercial Accura® and DuraForm® Materials. Ordered parts are manufactured on the companys Pro Systems the Viper Pro SLA® and Sinterstation® Pro SLS® Systems located in the Rapid Manufacturing Center at 3D Systems global headquarters. The Web site also connects customers to 3D Systems network of authorized PSPs for commercially available Accura® and DuraForm® Materials.

As a leader and innovator, we have a responsibility to enable our community of designers and engineers broader access to expert Pro - Part-builders and new experimental materials to experience the full benefits of Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, said Abe Reichental, 3D Systems president and chief executive officer.

About 3D Systems

3D Systems is a leading provider of 3-D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing solutions. Its systems and materials reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by creating actual parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used for design communication and prototyping as well as for production of functional end-use parts: Transform your products.

More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com, or via e-mail at Email Contact.



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