Friday, October 2, 2009
3D Systems Acquires Accu-Cast Technologies 
3D Systems Corporation, a leading provider of 3-D Printing, Rapid prototyping and Manufacturing solutions, announced October 1st, that it has acquired the assets of Acu-Cast Technologies in Lawrenceburg.
Concurrently, 3D Systems announced the launch of 3Dproparts, the world’s largest Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing parts service. “Our 3Dproparts service can handle any customer project -large or small– completely within our facilities and in-house expertise, delivering quality precision real-parts made from production and additive grade plastics and metals with speed and efficiency,” said Abe Reichental, President and CEO of 3D Systems. 3D Systems is everaging the relative proximity of its Acu-Cast facilities to major overnight distribution hubs to offer same-day shipping service.
With the largest fleet of 3D Systems’ next-generation iPro Stereolithography Precision Centers in the world, Acu-Cast Technologies is a one-stop shop for the most accurate, high-definition Rapid Prototyping services available today.
3D Systems also plans to integrate ts own Rapid Manufacturing Centers in Rock Hill, SC and Darmstadt, Germany into a global 3Dproparts service and intends to grow this activity both internally by providing a differentiated customer experience and through additional strategic acquisitions.
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