Press & News

Press Releases

• 3D Systems Announces Geomagic Solutions (May 14, 2013)
• 3D Systems Releases Geomagic Design (April 17, 2013)
• 3D Systems Completes the Acquisition of Geomagic (February 27, 2013)
• 3D Systems Delivers Go!MODEL for Creaform Go!SCAN 3D Scanner (February 4, 2013)
• 3D Systems to Acquire Geomagic (January 3, 2013)
• 3D Systems Buys Rapidform (October 9, 2012)
• Rapidform XOV Adds New Probe-Based Measurement and Speeds Up Inspection (September 25, 2012)
• Rapidform 3D Scanning Event Attracts Record Crowd in Seoul Korea (September 7, 2012)
• Surphaser and Rapidform Sign 3D Scanning Solutions Agreement (June 21, 2012)
• Rapidform Releases Latest Versions of Reverse Engineering Software (April 10, 2012)
• Rapidform XOR3 SP1 Creates Native CAD Models for Autodesk Inventor (April 10, 2012)
• Record Breaking FY2011 Sales For Rapidform 3D Scanning Software (February 14, 2012)
• Rapidform Announces 2012 Success Conference, Annual 3D Scanning Training Event (January 10, 2012)
• Rapidform Continues European Expansion to Meet Growing Demand (December 20, 2011)
• Creaform China and Rapidform Announce 3D Scanning Solutions Agreement (December 1, 2011)
• Hyundai Motor Accelerates Product Development with Rapidform 3D Scanning Software (November 15, 2011)
• Artec and Rapidform Join Forces to Provide World Class 3D Scanning Solutions (October 31, 2011)
• Rapidform Updates World Class 3D Scan Data Processing Tool (September 14, 2011)
• 2011 Rapidform Solution Conference Brings Together 3D Scanning Experts in Seoul, Korea (September 8, 2011)
• Study Finds Rapidform Is “The Only Viable Choice for Parametric Solid Modeling” from 3D Scans (August 18, 2011)
• Rapidform Inc. Expands Into Two New Offices to Support Growing Demand (August 16, 2011)
• Rapidform 3D Scanning Software Sales Continue Growth With Outstanding H1 2011 Results (July 26, 2011)

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Recent Media Coverage

• Project to optimize aerodynamic design, Aeromag Asia Defense Aerospace News, Jan – Feb 2013
• Orchestrating the Future of Orthodontics, Orthotown Magazine, November 2012
• Rapidform XOV3, DEVELOP3D, October 16, 2012
• Reverse Engineering Is Not Stealing, Appliance Design Magazine, October 2012
• U.S. Military is Widely Adopting Rapidform, CREO community, a ConnectPress publication, July 26, 2012
• New 3-D scanner makes impact at Eglin, The Official Website of the U.S. Air Force, May 25, 2012
• Watertight Models, Mould Technology Magazine, page 25, May/June 2012
• From Real Life to Digital Models, All Thanks to Light, ConnectPress, May 16, 2012
• Perfecting The Sports Car Roar, Asia Pacific Metalworking News, page 57, May-June 2012
• Motorola Accelerates Product Development, SolidWorks community, a ConnectPress publication, April 30, 2012
• Perfecting the Sports Car Roar, TCT Magazine, April 2012
• A True Picture of a Product, R&D magazine, April 19, 2012
• Cutting it fine, Develop3D, March 1, 2012
• Unmanned Space Vehicle Gets Rapid Redesign, Design World, February 15, 2012
• Reverse Engineering Software Reduces Design Time of NASA UAV Engine Cowling, NASA Tech Briefs, Feb 1, 2012
• The 21st Century Replicator, Desktop Engineering, February 2012
• Optimizing Mold Design with Scanning Technology, MoldMaking Technology, February 1, 2012

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Newsletters

• April 2013, Rapidform and Geomagic Join Forces as Part of 3D Systems
• Feb 2013, Rapidform XOR3 SP1 HF1 is Here!
• Nov 2012, 3D Systems and Rapidform, Buzz from the street – 6 weeks in
• Sept 2012, Rapidform XOV3 Now Available!
• July 2012, U.S. Military is widely adopting Rapidform
• May 2012, Save Time with Rapidform XOR3 SP1
• Feb 2012, Jay Leno’s Garage brings classics back to life using Rapidform
• Dec 2011, 3D Scanning Technology Helps Robot Grasp Reality
• Oct 2011, Study Finds Rapidform Is “The Only Viable Choice for Parametric Solid Modeling” from 3D Scans
• July 2011, What do you mean “it’s no longer available”?
• June 2011, 3D Scanning Helps NASCAR Cars Fly Like The Wind
• March 2011, Open Source Cars Designed with the Help of Rapidform

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 software and plugins, and affordable consumer create-and-make 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 create and make with confidence.
More information on the company is available at www.3DSystems.com.

About Geomagic Solutions

The company’s Rapidform software, rebranded under the Geomagic name in May 2013, are among the most widely used products around the globe for reverse engineering, 3D imaging and inspection using 3D scan data. Geomagic makes 3D scanning an extremely powerful tool for a variety of applications and is used in fields such as manufacturing, R&D, quality inspection, medical research and civil engineering. Leading companies including Audi, Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen, Hitachi, Panasonic, Oakley, Samsung, Sony, Alcoa, and Bentley use Geomagic ’s advanced technology to innovate throughout their research, design, manufacturing and quality control processes.
To experience the entire range of Geomagic 3D scan-to-CAD products and services, visit www.rapidform.com.

Products

• Geomagic Design X – Reverse engineering software that creates parametric CAD models from 3D scan data
• Geoomagic Verify – Quality inspection software that uses the intelligence embedded in CAD models to make automated verification of 3D scanned objects easy
• Geomagic XOS – 3D scan data processing software that converts data from any 3D scanner into high quality mesh and NURBS surface models
• OEM Products – 3D Systems provides a variety of “private label” software packages to 3D scanner hardware vendors

Industries Served

Geomagic Solutions are used in a broad variety of industries, including:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Consumer products
• Defense
• Dentistry (ortho- and prosthodontics)
• Education
• Electronics
• Marine
• Media & entertainment
• Medical devices
• Tool & Die