3D Systems Partners With NAMII

3D Systems Partners With NAMII

National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute to Create Jobs

ROCK HILL, S.C., Aug. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems Corporation
(NYSE:DDD) announced today its plan to partner with the administration's
National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute ("NAMII"), a federal
initiative to enhance the competitiveness of US industry, re-localize
manufacturing through technology, create new jobs and increase exports.

"We are pleased to be part of a real visionary government initiative powered
by 3D printing to increase our national competitiveness," said Cathy Lewis,
Vice President of Global Marketing, 3D Systems. "We are particularly excited
to support job creation and entrepreneurship by working with the National
Network for Manufacturing Innovation to make localized manufacturing a
reality."

3D Systems founded the additive manufacturing industry over 25 years ago with
the invention of Stereolithography, SLA^®. Today the company leads the global
adoption of 3D printing through innovation and democratization. The Youngstown
Business Incubator, selected as the first site for the National Additive
Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is scheduled to receive $69 million in
special federal funding. NAMII is part of the National Network for
Manufacturing Innovation.

Learn more about additive manufacturing at www.production3dprinters.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 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.

To experience our entire range of 3D content-to-print products and services
please visit www.printin3D.com, www.production3dprinters.com,
www.3Dproparts.com, www.zcorp.com, www.toptobottomdental.com,
www.quickparts.com, www.alibre.com, www.bitsfrombytes.com,
www.bespokeinnovations.com, www.botmill.com, www.cubify.com,
www.myrobotnation.com, www.freshfiber.com, www.The3dStudio.com,
www.freedomofcreation.com, www.sycode.com, www.paramountind.com,
blog.3dsystems.com, or via email at moreinfo@3Dsystems.com.

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CONTACT: Investor Contact:
         Stacey Witten
         803-326-4010
         Email: Stacey.Witten@3dsystems.com
        
         Media Contact:
         Cathy Lewis
         781-852-5007
         Email: Cathy.Lewis@3dsystems.com

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