3D Systems Acquires Acu-Cast Technologies and Launches New Parts Service

By DE Editors

3D Systems Corporation has acquired the assets of Acu-Cast Technologies, a provider of rapid prototyping and manufacturing services that offers precision parts made on a range of traditional and additive manufacturing systems and a variety of finishing, molding, and casting capabilities.

3D Systems concurrently announced the launch of 3Dproparts, which it calls “the world's largest rapid prototyping and manufacturing parts service.” The company expects its 3Dproparts service to bring together the widest range of production and additive grade materials and the latest additive and traditional manufacturing systems to enable 3D Systems to deliver to its customers the broadest available range of precision plastic and metal parts and assemblies.

"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. "We expect that the synergies generated by combining our latest generation of Pro systems and materials with Acu-Cast's extensive experience in additive and traditional manufacturing, coupled with its part building know-how and state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, will provide our customers with the ultimate one-stop shopping experience for all their design, prototyping and manufacturing needs."

3D Systems is leveraging the relative proximity of its Acu-Cast facilities to major overnight distribution hubs to offer same-day shipping service. The company also plans to integrate its own rapid manufacturing centers in Rock Hill, SC, and Darmstadt, Germany, into a global 3Dproparts service.

For more information, visit 3Dproparts.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.