- VisiJet M3 Black turns the ProJet printers into a "factory-in-a-box"

ROCK HILL, South Carolina –July 9, 20133D Systems  (NYSE:DDD) announced today the immediate availability of a new plastic injection molding-like material– VisiJet® M3 Black for use in its ProJet® 3500/3510 professional 3D printers.  VisiJet M3 Black further expands the range of use cases of the company’s ProJet printers into more demanding, functional, end use parts and products.

VisiJet M3 Black is the strongest, most durable ProJet 3500/3510 material yet, with excellent toughness and flex properties that make it suitable for snap fit and assembly applications. The beautiful jet-black color mimics injection molded plastic performance so engineers and designers can prototype, test and use parts that look and feel like the final product. Game changing materials like VisiJet M3 Black and VisiJet M3 X turns the ProJet series professional printers into a “factory-in-a-box”, further democratizing rapid manufacturing for designers, inventors, entrepreneurs and manufacturers.

“VisiJet M3 Black material is a revolutionary breakthrough in ProJet plastic materials,” said Buddy Byrum, Vice President of Product and Channel Management for 3D Systems. “VisiJet M3 Black parts have the toughness and durability for rigorous testing and direct end use. When used in assemblies with other high performance materials like VisiJet M3 X, VisiJet M3 Black allows for design and testing capabilities that are unparalleled.”

Find more information on VisiJet M3 Black visit 3DSystems.com.

About 3D Systems Corporation

3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike. The company also provides CAD, reverse engineering and inspection software tools and consumer 3D printers, apps and services. Its expertly integrated solutions replace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products by printing real parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used to rapidly design, create, communicate, prototype or produce real parts, empowering customers to manufacture the future.

More information on the company is available at www.3DSystems.com.