Released on February 16, 2010

Rapid prototyping firm 3D Systems Corp., Rock Hill, S.C., announced it acquired the assets of Moeller Design, Seattle, Wash., a company that maintains investment casting capabilities, among other competencies.

Moeller is the second firm 3D Systems has purchased in the past six months with casting capabilities. The company purchased Acu-Cast Technologies, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., which manufactures rapid castings, among other prototype solutions, in September 2009.

A provider of investment casting services and prototyping for aerospace and medical device manufacturers, Moeller also brings to 3D Systems proprietary urethane cast production facilities in North America.

According to a release by 3D Systems, the purchases of Moeller and Acu-Cast were intended to enhance the company’s vertically integrated system of providing plastic and metal parts tools, patterns and assemblies.

"We are proud to add Moeller to [our] growing family of…operations and services," said Abe Reichental, president and CEO of 3D Systems.