Contact:
Mary Woods, Public Relations Mgr.
3D Systems
26081 Avenue Hall
Valencia, CA 91355
ph: (661) 295-5600 ext. 2508
fx: (661) 295-3404
email: woodsm@3dsystems.com

VALENCIA, Calif., May 24, 1999 -- 3D Systems Corp. (Nasdaq NMS: TDSC) today announced a new and expanded array of service programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its stereolithography (SLA) machine and solid object printing customers.

The programs are key elements of far-reaching global support initiatives intended to provide current and prospective customers with new ways to maximize the value, productivity and flexibility of the company's solid imaging products.

"As 3D Systems continues to break new barriers with solid imaging equipment that is faster than ever before, we're also introducing more flexible Customer Support Programs that will provide significant cost savings to our customers - enabling them to meet their business objectives," said Martin McGough, the company's vice president of worldwide operations.

"This is just the initial building block of a comprehensive Customer Support Program that will eventually include on-line support via our Web site and a Customer Callback Program designed to ensure that we're meeting customer expectations and needs."

As a first step, the company has removed the warranty proration provision on solid-state lasers for all SLA machines, due to the lasers' high reliability. All solid-state lasers are now warranteed for a period of 5,000 hours or 18 months.

"3D Systems' latest generation of products have been manufactured to be more robust and reliable," stated McGough. "Product enhancements—such as the free-standing subframe of the SLA 7000 and fewer moving parts—combined with cost reduction efforts, have enabled us to pass along valuable cost of ownership savings to our customer base."

Three-Tiered Maintenance Program
A new Tiered Maintenance Program gives all SLA machine owners a range of options, allowing them to select the program that best fits their business requirements. The plan features three maintenance levels - Elite, Premier and Charter - that enable customers to tailor their service agreement to meet specific production volume and budget requirements. Savings range from 7 percent to 42 percent of the company's previous service plans, depending on contract and system type.

Elite subscribers, for example, receive a comprehensive support package that includes laser replacement, priority response to their service calls, deep discounts on lasers and upgrades and free Post Curing Apparatus (PCA) maintenance. In addition, after-hours service calls are discounted at half the current rate.

Charter members are provided benefits such as guaranteed two day on-site response that includes parts, labor and travel, as well as free software upgrades and discounts on lasers, PCA maintenance and system upgrades.

Customer Reaction
The new programs offer customers more options to increase productivity and meet internal business goals. According to Tom Sorovetz, supervisor of the Rapid Prototyping Lab at DaimlerChrysler Corp., Detroit, "As a 3D Systems customer for over nine years, these new programs once again demonstrate that 3D Systems is focused upon providing valuable, high quality service to its customer base."

John Kummailil, manufacturing engineer at Molecular Geodesics, Inc. in Boston added, "MGI appreciates the knowledge and support provided by 3D Systems' experienced service personnel. They have come through for us when we've needed them."

Technology and Education Centers Provide Added Value
Customers can utilize 3D Systems' Valencia, Calif., Technology Center and its team of part-building experts to expand capacity and help meet critical deadlines. The Technology Center also enables customers to test materials for an application prior to purchase, to determine the material that best suits their needs.

Combined with the knowledge and expertise of 3D Systems' Education Center, also in Valencia, customers have access to high quality, hands-on SLA training, with courses that range from novice to experienced.

About 3D Systems
3D Systems provides solid imaging products and services that allow users to move quickly from three-dimensional designs to finished parts, at a significantly lower cost and higher quality than more traditional methods. The company's systems utilize patented stereolithography (SLA) and 3D printing technologies, which fabricate solid objects from digital input. This process offers significant competitive advantages by substantially reducing the time and cost required to design, develop, and manufacture products. The company also licenses 3D Keltool, a commercially proven moldmaking solution that produces prototype, bridge and production tooling inserts.

Based in Valencia, Calif., 3D Systems was founded in 1986, and is recognized as the world technology and market leader in solid imaging.

To obtain additional information about these customer service programs or other 3D Systems products and services, call (888) 337-9786, ext. 705, or visit the company's Website at www.3dsystems.com. For investor information call the 3D Systems shareholder communications service at (800) 757-1799.

3D Systems, SLA, 3D Lightyear, ThermoJet and PCA are trademarks, and 3D Keltool and the 3D logo are registered trademarks of 3D Systems Corp.