ROCK HILL, S.C. (Aug. 13, 2014) – 3D Systems (3DS) announced that it has acquired American Precision Prototyping (APP) and sister company American Precision Machining (APM), providers of rapid prototyping and advanced manufacturing, product development and engineering services, further extending its service bureau operations in the U.S. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, APP and APM bring more than 24 years of combined advanced prototyping and manufacturing service bureau experience to 3DS with significant aerospace presence. Their production capabilities include a strong regional infrastructure and long-term, key relationships with companies in the sector. "APP and APM bring a wealth of experience and bench strength in both advanced manufacturing and the aerospace industry that are highly complementary to our offerings," said Ziad Abou, vice president and general manager, Quickparts for 3DS. "This acquisition further enhances our North American capabilities and expertise." Jason Dickman, president of APP, said, "We have been a long-standing customer of 3DS' SLA and SLS printers, materials and software, and we couldn't be more excited to join the team as it positions us to provide unparalleled parts services to our customers far into the future." 3D Systems provides advanced and comprehensive 3-D design-to-manufacturing solutions, including 3-D printers, print materials and cloud sourced custom parts. American Precision Prototyping, LLC, is a privately held services company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that provides fast-turn rapid prototype and rapid manufactured parts.
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