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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-005640"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DDD"
cik: "0000910638"
company_name: "3D SYSTEMS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T22:28:50.251680+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# 3D Systems reaffirms strong Align partnership; Align acquisition of Cubicure has no impact

## Summary
- Align operates hundreds of 3D Systems printers producing over 1 million parts daily.
- 25-year partnership remains intact; 3D Systems provides hardware, materials, processing, and services.
- 3D Systems' forecasts already account for Align's existing partnership with Cubicure.
- Cubicure's direct-printing R&D has had no impact on 3D Systems; Align exec affirms critical role.
- 3D Systems continues R&D on direct printing as a complement to indirect production.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-005640
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DDD
- cik: 0000910638
- company_name: 3D SYSTEMS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910638/000117184323005640/0001171843-23-005640-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/910638/000117184323005640/f8k_090823.htm

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