3D Systems (DDD) 10-Q 3 May 17 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Apr. 26, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	3D SYSTEMS CORP
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Central Index Key	910,638
Trading Symbol	ddd
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		113,810,649

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 161,662	$ 184,947
Accounts receivable, net of reserves — $11,424 (2017) and $12,920 (2016)	124,581	127,114
Inventories, net of reserves — $12,206 (2017) and $14,770 (2016)	105,105	103,331
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,909	17,558
Total current assets	409,257	432,950
Property and equipment, net	84,803	79,978
Intangible assets, net	122,594	121,501
Goodwill	215,156	181,230
Long term deferred income tax asset	7,958	8,123
Other assets, net	25,862	25,371
Total assets	865,630	849,153
Current liabilities:
Current portion of capitalized lease obligations	584	572
Accounts payable	40,752	40,514
Accrued and other liabilities	48,736	49,968
Customer deposits	6,549	5,857
Deferred revenue	45,079	33,494
Total current liabilities	141,700	130,405
Long term portion of capitalized lease obligations	7,454	7,587
Long term deferred income tax liability	18,289	17,601
Other liabilities	54,863	57,988
Total liabilities	222,306	213,581
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	8,872	8,872
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 220,000 shares; issued 115,419 (2017) and 115,113 (2016)	115	115
Additional paid-in capital	1,307,561	1,307,428
Treasury stock, at cost — 1,631 shares (2017) and 1,498 shares (2016)	(3,746)	(2,658)
Accumulated deficit	(621,552)	(621,787)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(44,874)	(53,225)
Total 3D Systems Corporation stockholders' equity	637,504	629,873
Noncontrolling interests	(3,052)	(3,173)
Total stockholders' equity	634,452	626,700
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and stockholders' equity	$ 865,630	$ 849,153

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, reserves	$ 11,424	$ 12,920
Inventories, reserves	$ 12,206	$ 14,770
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	220,000,000	220,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	115,419,000	115,113,000
Treasury stock, at cost, shares	1,631,000	1,498,000

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMEN

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenue:
Products	$ 94,730	$ 90,964
Services	61,701	61,591
Total revenue	156,431	152,555
Cost of sales:
Products	44,748	44,161
Services	31,497	30,881
Total cost of sales	76,245	75,042
Gross profit	80,186	77,513
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	66,405	73,967
Research and development	22,852	20,305
Total operating expenses	89,257	94,272
Loss from operations	(9,071)	(16,759)
Interest and other income, net	(201)	(126)
Loss before income taxes	(8,870)	(16,633)
Provision for income taxes	1,041	1,179
Net loss	(9,911)	(17,812)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	60	(24)
Net loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation	$ (9,971)	$ (17,788)
Net loss per share available to common stockholders — basic and diluted	$ (0.09)	$ (0.16)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Pension adjustments, net of taxes	$ 20	$ (31)
Foreign currency translation gain	8,392	7,939
Total other comprehensive income	8,412	7,908
Less foreign currency translation gain attributable to noncontrolling interests	61	89
Other comprehensive income attributable to 3D Systems Corporation	8,351	7,819
Comprehensive loss	(1,499)	(9,904)
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	121	65
Comprehensive loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation	$ (1,620)	$ (9,969)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss		$ (9,911)	$ (17,812)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		14,973	15,089
Stock-based compensation		7,131	11,667
Provision for bad debts		155	2,388
Benefit of deferred income taxes		(1,069)	(1,092)
Changes in operating accounts, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		5,336	21,544
Inventories		(4,120)	(7,984)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		12	(434)
Accounts payable		(643)	(5,956)
Accrued and other current liabilities		(2,849)	(4,056)
Deferred revenue		11,218	11,019
All other operating activities		(852)	(6,255)
Net cash provided by operating activities		19,381	18,118
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed		(34,291)
Purchases of property and equipment		(5,620)	(4,246)
Additions to license and patent costs		(280)	(231)
Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment		24
Net cash used in investing activities		(40,167)	(4,477)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on earnout consideration		(3,206)
Repurchase of stock, net, and employer paid tax on employee awards		(1,088)	(810)
Repayment of capital lease obligations		(142)	(262)
Net cash used in financing activities		(4,436)	(1,072)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		1,937	1,562
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(23,285)	14,131
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		184,947	155,643
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period		161,662	169,774
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash interest payments		200	214
Cash income tax payments, net		573	1,707
Transfer of equipment from inventory to property and equipment, net	[1]	5,379	5,760
Transfer of equipment to inventory from property and equipment, net	[2]	718	$ 1,779
Stock issued for acquisitions		$ 3,208
[1]	Inventory is transferred from inventory to property and equipment at cost when the Company requires additional machines for training or demonstration or for placement into on-demand parts manufacturing services locations.
[2]	In general, an asset is transferred from property and equipment, net, into inventory at its net book value when the Company has identified a potential sale for a used machine.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total 3D Systems Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 115	$ 1,307,428	$ (2,658)	$ (621,787)	$ (53,225)	$ 629,873	$ (3,173)	$ 626,700
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2016	115,113		1,498
Issuance (repurchase) of stock, Value			$ (1,088)			(1,088)		(1,088)
Issuance (repurchase) of stock, Shares	114		133
Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Value		3,208				3,208		3,208
Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Shares	192
Stock-based compensation expense, Value		7,131				7,131		7,131
Stock-based compensation expense, Shares
Net income (loss)				(9,971)		(9,971)	60	(9,911)
Pension adjustment					20	20		20
Foreign currency translation adjustment					8,331	8,331	61	8,392
Balance, Value at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 115	1,307,561	$ (3,746)	(621,552)	(44,874)	637,504	(3,052)	634,452
Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2017	115,419		1,631
Cumulative impact of change in accounting policy		$ (10,206)		$ 10,206

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEME7

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001

Basis Of Presentation

Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	(1) Basis of Presentation  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of 3D Systems Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) applicable to interim reports. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (“Form 10-K”) .  In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of adjustments of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. Certain prior period amounts presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. All amounts presented in the accompanying footnotes are presented in thousands, except for per share information.  Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements  In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ”. The following summarizes the effects of the adoption on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements:  Forfeitures - Prior to adoption, share-based compensation expense was recognized on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures, such that expense was recognized only for share-based awards that were expected to vest. A forfeiture rate was estimated annually and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differed from initial estimates. Upon adoption, the Company will no longer apply a forfeiture rate and instead will account for forfeitures as they occur. The change was applied on a modified retrospective basis resulting in a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings of $10,206 as of January 1, 2017. Prior periods have not been adjusted.  Statement of Cash Flows - The Company historically accounted for excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation on the Statement of Cash Flows as a financing activity. Upon adoption of this standard, excess tax benefits are classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. The Company has elected to adopt this portion of the standard on a prospective basis beginning in 2017. Prior periods have not been adjusted.  Income taxes - Upon adoption of this standard, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to share-based compensation are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The tax effects of exercised or vested awards are treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. Prior periods have not been adjusted.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements  In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, “ Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost ” (“ASU 2017-07”), which standardizes the presentation of net benefit cost in the income statement and on the components eligible for capitalization in assets. ASU 2017-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. The amendments in ASU 2017-07 should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement and prospectively, on and after the effective date, for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit in assets. The Company will adopt ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of 2018 and does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.  In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “ Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ” (“ASU 2017-04”), which eliminates the performance of Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In performing its annual or interim impairment testing, an entity will instead compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize any impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating when it will adopt ASU 2017-04 and its impact on its consolidated financial statements.  In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, “ Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory ” (“ASU 2016-16”). ASU 2016-16 permits the recognition of income tax consequences related to an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2016-16 on its consolidated financial statements.  In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “ Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ” (“ASU 2016-15”). With the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice, ASU 2016-15 addresses the manner in which certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied retrospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company expects that the implementation of this guidance will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.  In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “ Leases (Topic 842) ” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities arising from operating leases on the balance sheet. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Though still evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02, the Company expects changes to its balance sheet due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to its real estate leases, but it does not anticipate material impacts to its results of operations or liquidity.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date ” (“ASU 2015-14”), a revision to Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which was originally issued on May 28, 2014. For public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans, the effective date was for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. ASU 2015-14 will defer these effective dates for all entities by one year. During 2016, the Company continued its evaluation of ASU 2014-09, including the expected impact on its business processes, systems and controls, and potential differences in the timing and/or method of revenue recognition for its contracts. The Company expects to complete its assessment of the cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2014-09 as well as the expected impact of adoption during 2017. The Company will continue its evaluation of ASU 2014-09, including how it may impact new contracts it receives as well as new or emerging interpretations of the standard, through the date of adoption.  No other new accounting pronouncements, issued or effective during the first quarter of 2017, have had or are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	 (2) Acquisitions  On January 31, 2017 , the Company acquired 100 percent of the shares of Vertex-Global Holding B.V. (“Vertex”), a provider of dental materials worldwide under the Vertex and NextDent brands. The cash portion of the purchase price is included in cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed, in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The share portion of the purchase price is included in issuance of stock for acquisitions in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity. The operating results of Vertex have been included in the Company’s reported results since the closing date. The purchase price of the acquisition has been allocated to the estimated fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired, with any excess purchase price recorded as goodwill. The Company did not acquire any businesses in 2016.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	 (3) Inventories  Components of inventories, net , as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:    (in thousands) 2017 2016  Raw materials $ 38,651 $ 38,383  Work in process 4,143 3,109  Finished goods and parts 62,311 61,839  Inventories, net $ 105,105 $ 103,331

Property And Equipment

Property And Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Property And Equipment [Abstract]
Property And Equipment	(4) Property and Equipment  Property and equipment, net, as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:    (in thousands) 2017 2016 Useful Life (in years)  Land $ 903 $ 903 N/A  Building 11,122 11,122 25 - 30  Machinery and equipment 116,831 108,682 2 - 7  Capitalized software 8,709 8,651 3 - 5  Office furniture and equipment 3,507 3,130 1 - 5  Leasehold improvements 25,037 24,423 Life of lease (a)  Rental equipment 452 144 5  Construction in progress 9,125 7,760 N/A  Total property and equipment 175,686 164,815  Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (90,883) (84,837)  Total property and equipment, net $ 84,803 $ 79,978  (a) Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of (i) their estimated useful lives and (ii) the estimated or contractual life of the related lease.  For the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , depreciation expense on property and equipment was $ 5,873 and $6,000 , respectively.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	 (5) Intangible Assets  Intangible assets, net, other than goodwill , as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:    2017 2016  (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Useful Life (in years) Weighted Average Useful Life Remaining (in years)  Intangible assets with finite lives:  Patent costs $ 16,969 $ (6,337) $ 10,632 $ 16,263 $ (5,873) $ 10,390 1 - 20 9  Acquired technology 54,192 (31,125) 23,067 52,881 (27,543) 25,338 1 - 16 4  Acquired patents 16,982 (11,093) 5,889 17,047 (9,454) 7,593 1 - 6 4  Customer relationships 103,106 (49,576) 53,530 99,067 (46,252) 52,815 1 - 14 6  Trade secrets 19,254 (9,926) 9,328 19,530 (7,919) 11,611 7 4  Trade names 32,926 (16,936) 15,990 28,110 (16,015) 12,095 1 - 8 5  Other 23,971 (19,813) 4,158 22,953 (21,294) 1,659 2 - 4 2  Total intangible assets $ 267,400 $ (144,806) $ 122,594 $ 255,851 $ (134,350) $ 121,501 1 - 20 4  Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $ 8,832 and $ 8,819 for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Accrued And Other Liabilities

Accrued And Other Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued And Other Liabilities	 (6) Accrued and Other Liabilities  Accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:    (in thousands) 2017 2016  Compensation and benefits $ 20,256 $ 22,771  Vendor accruals 8,531 8,231  Accrued professional fees 538 810  Accrued taxes 9,887 9,831  Royalties payable 2,417 2,092  Accrued interest 112 39  Accrued earnouts related to acquisitions 3,971 3,238  Accrued other 3,024 2,956  Total $ 48,736 $ 49,968  Other liabilities as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:    (in thousands) 2017 2016  Arbitration award $ 11,282 $ 11,282  Long term employee indemnity 11,974 11,152  Defined benefit pension obligation 7,742 7,613  Long term tax liability 7,190 7,183  Long term earnouts related to acquisitions 3,897 7,568  Long term deferred revenue 7,019 7,464  Other long term liabilities 5,759 5,726  Total $ 54,863 $ 57,988  

Hedging Activities And Financia

Hedging Activities And Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Hedging Activities And Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Hedging Activities And Financial Instruments	(7) Hedging Activities and Financial Instruments  The Company conducts business in various countries using both the functional currencies of those countries and other currencies to effect cross border transactions. As a result, the Company is subject to the risk that fluctuations in foreign exchange rates between the dates that those transactions are entered into and their respective settlement dates will result in a foreign exchange gain or loss. When practicable, the Company endeavors to match assets and liabilities in the same currency on its balance sheet and those of its subsidiaries in order to reduce these risks. When appropriate, the Company enters into foreign currency contracts to hedge exposures arising from those transactions. The Company has elected not to prepare and maintain the documentation to qualify for hedge accounting treatment under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815, “ Derivatives and Hedging ,” and therefore, all gains and losses (realized or unrealized) are recognized in “ I nterest and other income , net” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). Depending on their fair value at the end of the reporting period, derivatives are recorded either in prepaid expenses and other current assets or in accrued liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.  The Company had $35,302 in notional foreign exchange contracts outstanding as of March 31, 2017, for which the fair value was not material. No foreign exchange contracts were outstanding as of December 31, 2016 .  The Company translates foreign currency balance sheets from each international businesses' functional currency (generally the respective local currency) to U.S. dollars at end-of-period exchange rates, and statements of earnings at average exchange rates for each period. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustments are a component of other comprehensive income (loss).  The Company does not hedge the fluctuation in reported revenue and earnings resulting from the translation of these international operations' results into U.S. dollars. The impact of translating the Company’s non-U.S. operations’ revenue and earnings into U.S. dollars was not material to the Company’s results of operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Borrowings

Borrowings	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Borrowings [Abstract]
Borrowings	 (8) Borrowings  Credit Facility  As of March 31, 2017, the Company had a $150,000 revolving, unsecured credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks, to be used for general corporate purposes and working capital needs. The Credit Agreement is scheduled to expire in October 2019 . The Credit Agreement includes provisions for the issuance of letters of credit and swingline loans and contains certain restrictive covenants, which include the maintenance of a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio. The Company was in compliance with those covenants at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. There were no outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2017 .  Capitalized Lease Obligations  The Company’s capitalized lease obligations primarily include a lease agreement that was entered into during 2006 with respect to the Company’s corporate headquarters located in Rock Hill, SC. Capitalized lease obligations decreased t o $ 8,038 at March 31, 2017 from $8,159 at December 31, 2016 , due to the normal scheduled timing of payments. 

Pension Benefits

Pension Benefits	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Pension Benefits [Abstract]
Pension Benefits	(9) Pension Benefits  The components of the Company’s pension cost recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:      Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands) 2017 2016  Service cost $ 67 $ 83  Interest cost 65 73  Amortization of actuarial loss 58 32  Total periodic cost $ 190 $ 188  

Net Loss Per Share

Net Loss Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Net Loss Per Share [Abstract]
Net Loss Per Share	(10) Net Loss P er Share  The Company computes basic loss per share using net loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted loss per share incorporates the additional shares issuable upon assumed exercise of stock options and the release of restricted stock and restricted stock units , except in such case when their inclusion would be anti-dilutive .       Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2017 2016  Numerator:  Net loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation $ (9,971) $ (17,788)   Denominator for basic and diluted net loss per share:  Weighted average shares 111,289 112,197   Net loss per share — basic and diluted $ (0.09) $ (0.16)  For the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the effect of dilutive securities, including non-vested stock options and restricted stock awards/units, was excluded from the denominator for the calculation of diluted net loss per because the Company recognized a net loss for the period and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive . The effect of dilutive securities excluded was 5,503 weighted average shares and 88 weighted average shares for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	 (11) Fair Value Measurements  ASC 820, “ Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ,” defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs that may be used to measure fair value:  · Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;  · Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; or  · Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.  For the Company, the above standard applies to cash equivalents and earnout consideration. The Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:     Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2017  (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Description  Cash equivalents (a) $ 24,133 $ — $ — $ 24,133  Earnout consideration (b) $ — $ — $ 7,868 $ 7,868   Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2016  (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Description  Cash equivalents (a) $ 25,206 $ — $ — $ 25,206  Earnout consideration (b) $ — $ — $ 10,806 $ 10,806  (a) Cash equivalents include funds held in money market instruments and are reported at their current carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments and are included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet. (b) The fair value of the earnout consideration, which is based on the present value of the expected future payments to be made to the sellers of the acquired businesses, was derived by analyzing the future performance of the acquired businesses using the earnout formula and performance targets specified in each purchase agreement and adjusting those amounts to reflect the ability of the acquired entities to achieve the stated targets. Given the significance of the unobservable inputs, the valuations are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The change in earnout consideration reflects a $3,206 payment, partially offset by $268 of accretion.   The Company did not have any transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 .  In addition to the assets and liabilities included in the above table, certain of our assets and liabilities are to be initially measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. This includes goodwill and other intangible assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment, in addition to redeemable noncontrolling interests. For additional discussion, refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Estimates” in our Form 10-K.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	 (12) Income Taxes  For the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded provisions of $ 1,041 and $1,179 , respectively, resulting in effective tax rate s of 11.7 % and 7.1 %, respectively.  The Company has not provided for any taxes on the unremitted earnings of its foreign subsidiaries, as the Company intends to permanently reinvest all such earnings outside of the U.S. We believe a calculation of the deferred tax liability associated with these undistributed earnings is impracticable.  Tax years 2003 through 2015 remain subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, with most of the years open to examination due to the generation and utilization of net operating losses. The Company files income tax returns (which are open to examination beginning in the year shown in parentheses) in Australia ( 2012 ) , Belgium ( 2013 ) , Brazil ( 2011 ) , China ( 2013 ) , France ( 2013 ), Germany ( 2013 ), India ( 2013 ), Israel ( 2012 ), Italy ( 2011 ), Japan ( 2012 ), Korea ( 2012 ), Mexico ( 2011 ), Netherlands ( 2011 ), Switzerland ( 2011 ), the United Kingdom ( 2015 ) and Uruguay ( 2011 ).

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information	 (13) Segment Information  The Company operates in one reportable business segment. The Company conducts its business through various offices and facilities located throughout the Asia Pacific region (Australia, China, India, Japan and Korea), Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom), Israel, Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Uruguay), Russia and the United States. The Company has historically disclosed summarized financial information for the geographic areas of operations as if they were segments in accordance with ASC 280, “ Segment Reporting .” Financial information concerning the Company’s geographical locations is based on the location of the selling entity. Such summarized financial information concerning the Company’s geographical operations is shown in the following tables:      Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands) 2017 2016  Revenue from unaffiliated customers:  Americas $ 80,291 $ 83,490  Germany 19,816 18,882  Other EMEA 33,142 28,549  Asia Pacific 23,182 21,634  Total revenue $ 156,431 $ 152,555   Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands) 2017 2016  Revenue by class of product and service:  Products $ 51,906 $ 52,495  Materials 42,824 38,469  Services 61,701 61,591  Total revenue $ 156,431 $ 152,555       Quarter Ended March 31, 2017  Intercompany Sales to  (in thousands) Americas Germany Other EMEA Asia Pacific Total  Americas $ 361 $ 9,791 $ 2,954 $ 3,898 $ 17,004  Germany 16 — 1,815 2 1,833  Other EMEA 16,531 1,160 2,199 1,011 20,901  Asia Pacific 537 — 135 1,014 1,686  Total $ 17,445 $ 10,951 $ 7,103 $ 5,925 $ 41,424   Quarter Ended March 31, 2016  Intercompany Sales to  (in thousands) Americas Germany Other EMEA Asia Pacific Total  Americas $ 289 $ 6,201 $ 3,265 $ 2,956 $ 12,711  Germany 634 — 451 — 1,085  Other EMEA 13,169 833 881 1,161 16,044  Asia Pacific 1,030 — 3 891 1,924  Total $ 15,122 $ 7,034 $ 4,600 $ 5,008 $ 31,764        Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands) 2017 2016  Income (loss) from operations:  Americas $ (13,450) $ (14,186)  Germany 2,057 1,011  Other EMEA (1,524) (8,118)  Asia Pacific 4,341 5,182  Subtotal (8,576) (16,111)  Intercompany elimination (495) (648)  Total $ (9,071) $ (16,759)      (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016  Assets:  Americas $ 307,826 $ 345,412  Germany 42,788 40,547  Other EMEA 398,470 341,616  Asia Pacific 116,546 121,578  Total $ 865,630 $ 849,153    (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016  Cash and cash equivalents:  Americas $ 79,057 $ 105,750  Germany 7,488 8,885  Other EMEA 42,735 35,992  Asia Pacific 32,382 34,320  Total $ 161,662 $ 184,947  

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	(14) Commitments and Contingencies  The Company leases certain of its facilities and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases . For the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , rent expense under operating leases was $ 3,682 and $ 3,256 , respectively.  Certain of the Company’s acquisitions contain earnout provisions under which the sellers of the acquired businesses can earn additional amounts. The total liability recorded for these earnouts at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $ 7,868 and $ 10,806 , respectively. See Note 6.  Put Options  Owners of interests in a certain subsidiary have the right in certain circumstances to require the Company to acquire either a portion of or all of the remaining ownership interests held by them. The owners’ ability to exercise any such “put option” right is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including conditions requiring notice in advance of exercise. In addition, these rights cannot be exercised prior to a specified exercise date. The exercise of these rights at their earliest contractual date would result in obligations of the Company to fund the related amounts in 2019.  Management estimates, assuming that the subsidiary owned by the Company at March 31, 2017 , performs over the relevant future periods at its forecasted earnings levels, that these rights, if exercised, could require the Company, in future periods, to pay approximately $ 8,872 to the owners of such rights to acquire such ownership interests in the relevant subsidiary. This amount has been recorded as redeemable noncontrolling interests on the balance sheet at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 . The ultimate amount payable relating to this transaction will vary because it is dependent on the future results of operations of the subject business.  Litigation  Securities and Derivative Litigation  The Company and certain of its former executive officers have been named as defendants in a consolidated putative stockholder class action lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. The consolidated action is styled KBC Asset Management NV v. 3D Systems Corporation, et al. , Case No. 0:15-cv-02393-MGL. The Amended Consolidated Complaint (the “Complaint”), which was filed on December 9, 2015, alleges that defendants violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by making false and misleading statements and omissions and that the former officers are control persons under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The Complaint was filed on behalf of stockholders who purchased shares of the Company’s common stock between October 29, 2013, and May 5, 2015 and seeks monetary damages on behalf of the purported class. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint in its entirety on January 14, 2016, which was denied by Memorandum Opinion and Order dated July 25, 2016 (the “Order”). Defendants filed a motion for reconsideration of the Order on August 4, 2016, which was denied by Order dated February 24, 2017.  Nine related derivative complaints have been filed by purported Company stockholders against certain of the Company’s former executive officers and members of its Board of Directors. The Company is named as a nominal defendant in all nine actions. The derivatives complaints are styled as follows: (1) Steyn v. Reichental, et al. , Case No. 2015-CP-46-2225, filed on July 27, 2015 in the Court of Common Pleas for the 16th Judicial Circuit, County of York, South Carolina (“Steyn”); (2) Piguing v. Reichental, et al. , Case No. 2015-CP-46-2396, filed on August 7, 2015 in the Court of Common Pleas for the 16th Judicial Circuit, County of York, South Carolina (“Piguing”); (3) Booth v. Reichental, et al. , Case No. 15-692-RGA, filed on August 6, 2015 in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware; (4) Nally v. Reichental, et al. , Case No. 15-cv-03756-MGL, filed on September 18, 2015 in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (“Nally”); (5) Gee v. Hull, et al. , Case No. BC-610319, filed on February 17, 2016 in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles (“Gee”); (6) Foster v. Reichental, et al. , Case No. 0:16-cv-01016-MGL, filed on April 1, 2016 in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (“Foster”); (7) Lu v. Hull, et al. , Case No. BC629730, filed on August 5, 2016 in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles (“Lu”); (8) Howes v. Reichental, et al. , Case No. 0:16-cv-2810-MGL, filed on August 11, 2016 in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (“Howes”); and (9) Ameduri v. Reichental, et al. , Case No. 0:16-cv-02995-MGL, filed on September 1, 2016 in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (“Ameduri”). Steyn and Piguing were consolidated into one action styled as In re 3D Systems Corp. Shareholder Derivative Litig. , Lead Case No. 2015-CP-46-2225 in the Court of Common Pleas for the 16th Judicial Circuit, County of York, South Carolina. Gee and Lu were consolidated into one action styled as Gee v. Hull, et al. , Case No. BC610319 in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles. Nally, Foster, Howes, and Ameduri were consolidated into one action in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina with Nally as the lead consolidated case .  The derivative complaints allege claims for breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment and seek, among other things, monetary damages and certain corporate governance actions.  All of the derivative complaints listed above have been stayed until the earlier of the close of discovery or the deadline for appealing a dismissal in the KBC Asset Management NV securities class action.  The Company believes the claims alleged in the putative securities class action and the derivative lawsuits are without merit and intends to defend the Company and its officers and directors vigorously.  Ronald Barranco and Print3D Corporation v. 3D Systems Corporation, et. al.  On August 23, 2013, Ronald Barranco, a former Company employee, filed two lawsuits against the Company and certain officers in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. The first lawsuit (“Barranco I”) is captioned Ronald Barranco and Print3D Corporation v. 3D Systems Corporation, 3D Systems, Inc., and Damon Gregoire , Case No. CV 13-411 LEK RLP, and alleges seven causes of action relating to the Company’s acquisition of Print3D Corporation (of which Mr. Barranco was a 50% shareholder) and the subsequent employment of Mr. Barranco by the Company. The second lawsuit (“Barranco II”) is captioned Ronald Barranco v. 3D Systems Corporation, 3D Systems, Inc., Abraham Reichental, and Damon Gregoire , Case No. CV 13-412 LEK RLP, and alleges the same seven causes of action relating to the Company’s acquisition of certain website domains from Mr. Barranco and the subsequent employment of Mr. Barranco by the Company. Both Barranco I and Barranco II allege the Company breached certain purchase agreements in order to avoid paying Mr. Barranco additional monies pursuant to royalty and earn out provisions in the agreements. The Company and its officers timely filed responsive pleadings on October 22, 2013 seeking, inter alia , to dismiss Barranco I due to a mandatory arbitration agreement and for lack of personal jurisdiction and to dismiss Barranco II for lack of personal jurisdiction.  With regard to Barranco I, the Hawaii district court, on February 28, 2014, denied the Company’s motion to dismiss and its motion to transfer venue to South Carolina for the convenience of the parties. However, the Hawaii court recognized that the plaintiff’s claims are all subject to mandatory and binding arbitration in Charlotte, North Carolina. Because the Hawaii court was without authority to compel arbitration outside of Hawaii, the court ordered that the case be transferred to the district court encompassing Charlotte (the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina) so that court could compel arbitration in Charlotte. On April 17, 2014, Barranco I was transferred in to the Western District of North Carolina. Plaintiff filed a demand for arbitration on October 29, 2014. On December 9, 2014, the Company filed its answer to plaintiff’s demand for arbitration. On February 2, 2015, plaintiff filed an amended demand that removed Mr. Gregoire as a defendant from the matter, and on February 4, 2015 the Company filed its amended answer. The parties selected an arbitrator and arbitration took place in June 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  On September 28, 2015, the arbitrator issued a final award in favor of Mr. Barranco with respect to two alleged breaches of contract and implied covenants arising out of the contract. The arbitrator found that the Company did not commit fraud or make any negligent misrepresentations to Mr. Barranco. Pursuant to the award, the Company is to pay approximately $11,282 , which includes alleged actual damages of $7,254 , fees and expenses of $2,318 and prejudgment interest of $1,710 . The Company disagrees with the single arbitrator’s findings and conclusions and believes the arbitrator’s decision exceeds his authority and disregards the applicable law. As an initial response, the Company filed a motion for modification on September 30, 2015, based on mathematical errors in the computation of damages and fees. On October 16, 2015, the arbitrator issued an order denying the Company’s motion and sua sponte issuing a modified final award in favor of Mr. Barranco in the same above-referenced amounts, but making certain substantive changes to the award, which changes the Company believes were improper and outside the scope of his authority and the American Arbitration Association rules. On November 20, 2015, the Company filed a motion to vacate the arbitration award in the federal court in the Western District of North Carolina. Claimants also filed a motion to confirm the arbitration award. A hearing was held on the motions on June 29, 2016 in federal court in the Western District of North Carolina. The court requested supplemental briefing by the parties, which briefs were filed on July 11, 2016.  On August 31, 2016, the court issued an Order granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff’s motion to confirm the arbitration award and for judgment, entering judgment in the principal amount of the arbitration award and denying Plaintiff’s motion for fees and costs. The court denied the Company’s motion to vacate. On September 7, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion to amend the judgment to include prejudgment interest. The Company opposed that motion and the parties submitted briefing, which is currently pending before the court. On September 28, 2016 the Company filed a motion to alter or amend the judgment. Plaintiff opposed the motion and the parties submitted briefing, which is currently pending before the court.  Notwithstanding the Company’s right to appeal, given the arbitrator’s decision, the Company recorded an $11,282 expense provision for this matter in the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The provision is subject to adjustment based on the ultimate outcome of the Company’s appeal. If it is ultimately determined that money is owed following the full appellate process in federal court, the Company intends to fund any amounts to be paid from cash on hand. This amount has been classified as a long-term liability given the customary timeline of an appeals process. The Company will review this classification periodically.  With regard to Barranco II, the Hawaii district court, on March 17, 2014, denied the Company’s motion to dismiss and its motion to transfer venue to South Carolina. However, the Hawaii court dismissed Count II in plaintiff’s complaint alleging breach of the employment agreement. The Company filed an answer to the complaint in the Hawaii district court on March 31, 2014. On November 19, 2014, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment on all claims which was heard on January 20, 2015. On January 30, 2015, the court entered an order granting in part and denying in Part the Company’s motion for summary judgment. The Order narrowed the plaintiff’s claim for breach of contract and dismissed the plaintiff’s claims for fraud and negligent misrepresentation. As a result, Messrs. Reichental and Gregoire were dismissed from the lawsuit. The case was tried to a jury in May 2016, and on May 27, 2016 the jury found that the Company was not liable for either breach of contract or breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Additionally, the jury found in favor of the Company on its counterclaim against Mr. Barranco and determined that Mr. Barranco violated his non-competition covenant with the Company. The Court is expected to order an accounting with respect to the counterclaim.  The Company is involved in various other legal matters incidental to its business. Although the Company cannot predict the results of litigation with certainty, the Company believes that the disposition of these legal matters will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position.  Indemnification  In the normal course of business, the Company periodically enters into agreements to indemnify customers or suppliers against claims of intellectual property infringement made by third parties arising from the use of the Company’s products. Historically, costs related to these indemnification provisions have not been significant, and the Company is unable to estimate the maximum potential impact of these indemnification provisions on its future results of operations. To the extent permitted under Delaware law, the Company indemnifies its directors and officers for certain events or occurrences while the director or officer is, or was, serving at the Company’s request in such capacity, subject to limited exceptions. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification obligations is unlimited; however, the Company has directors and officers insurance coverage that may enable the Company to recover future amounts paid, subject to a deductible and the policy limits. There is no assurance that the policy limits will be sufficient to cover all damages, if any .

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(15) Accumula ted Other Comprehensive Loss  The changes in the balances of accumula ted other comprehensive loss by component are as follows:     (in thousands) Foreign currency translation adjustment Defined benefit pension plan Total  Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (50,450) $ (2,775) $ (53,225)  Other comprehensive income 8,331 20 8,351  Balance at March 31, 2017 $ (42,119) $ (2,755) $ (44,874)  The amounts presented above are included in other comprehensive income (loss) and are net of taxes. For additional information about foreign currency translation, see Note 7.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interests	(16) Noncontrolling Interests  As of March 31, 2017 , the Company owned approximately 70% of the capital and voting rights of Robtec, a service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products. Robtec was acquired on November 25, 2014 .  As of March 31, 2017 , the Company owned approximately 65% of the capital and voting rights of Easyway, a service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products in China. Easyway was acquired on April 2, 2016 . 

Basis Of Presentation (Policies

Basis Of Presentation (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements  In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ”. The following summarizes the effects of the adoption on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements:  Forfeitures - Prior to adoption, share-based compensation expense was recognized on a straight-line basis, net of estimated forfeitures, such that expense was recognized only for share-based awards that were expected to vest. A forfeiture rate was estimated annually and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differed from initial estimates. Upon adoption, the Company will no longer apply a forfeiture rate and instead will account for forfeitures as they occur. The change was applied on a modified retrospective basis resulting in a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings of $10,206 as of January 1, 2017. Prior periods have not been adjusted.  Statement of Cash Flows - The Company historically accounted for excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation on the Statement of Cash Flows as a financing activity. Upon adoption of this standard, excess tax benefits are classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity. The Company has elected to adopt this portion of the standard on a prospective basis beginning in 2017. Prior periods have not been adjusted.  Income taxes - Upon adoption of this standard, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies related to share-based compensation are recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. The tax effects of exercised or vested awards are treated as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. Prior periods have not been adjusted.  Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements  In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-07, “ Compensation – Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost ” (“ASU 2017-07”), which standardizes the presentation of net benefit cost in the income statement and on the components eligible for capitalization in assets. ASU 2017-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. The amendments in ASU 2017-07 should be applied retrospectively for the presentation of the service cost component and the other components of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost in the income statement and prospectively, on and after the effective date, for the capitalization of the service cost component of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit in assets. The Company will adopt ASU 2017-07 in the first quarter of 2018 and does not expect the implementation of this guidance to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.  In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “ Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment ” (“ASU 2017-04”), which eliminates the performance of Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In performing its annual or interim impairment testing, an entity will instead compare the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize any impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating when it will adopt ASU 2017-04 and its impact on its consolidated financial statements.  In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, “ Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory ” (“ASU 2016-16”). ASU 2016-16 permits the recognition of income tax consequences related to an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any interim or annual period. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of ASU 2016-16 on its consolidated financial statements.  In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “ Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ” (“ASU 2016-15”). With the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice, ASU 2016-15 addresses the manner in which certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should be applied retrospectively with earlier application permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company expects that the implementation of this guidance will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.  In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “ Leases (Topic 842) ” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities arising from operating leases on the balance sheet. It is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Though still evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-02, the Company expects changes to its balance sheet due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to its real estate leases, but it does not anticipate material impacts to its results of operations or liquidity.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, “ Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date ” (“ASU 2015-14”), a revision to Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which was originally issued on May 28, 2014. For public business entities, certain not-for-profit entities, and certain employee benefit plans, the effective date was for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. ASU 2015-14 will defer these effective dates for all entities by one year. During 2016, the Company continued its evaluation of ASU 2014-09, including the expected impact on its business processes, systems and controls, and potential differences in the timing and/or method of revenue recognition for its contracts. The Company expects to complete its assessment of the cumulative effect of adopting ASU 2014-09 as well as the expected impact of adoption during 2017. The Company will continue its evaluation of ASU 2014-09, including how it may impact new contracts it receives as well as new or emerging interpretations of the standard, through the date of adoption.  No other new accounting pronouncements, issued or effective during the first quarter of 2017, have had or are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Inventories [Abstract]
Components Of Inventories	   (in thousands) 2017 2016  Raw materials $ 38,651 $ 38,383  Work in process 4,143 3,109  Finished goods and parts 62,311 61,839  Inventories, net $ 105,105 $ 103,331 

Property And Equipment (Tables)

Property And Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Property And Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property And Equipment	   (in thousands) 2017 2016 Useful Life (in years)  Land $ 903 $ 903 N/A  Building 11,122 11,122 25 - 30  Machinery and equipment 116,831 108,682 2 - 7  Capitalized software 8,709 8,651 3 - 5  Office furniture and equipment 3,507 3,130 1 - 5  Leasehold improvements 25,037 24,423 Life of lease (a)  Rental equipment 452 144 5  Construction in progress 9,125 7,760 N/A  Total property and equipment 175,686 164,815  Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (90,883) (84,837)  Total property and equipment, net $ 84,803 $ 79,978  (a) Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of (i) their estimated useful lives and (ii) the estimated or contractual life of the related lease.

Intangible Assets (Tables)

Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill	   2017 2016  (in thousands) Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Useful Life (in years) Weighted Average Useful Life Remaining (in years)  Intangible assets with finite lives:  Patent costs $ 16,969 $ (6,337) $ 10,632 $ 16,263 $ (5,873) $ 10,390 1 - 20 9  Acquired technology 54,192 (31,125) 23,067 52,881 (27,543) 25,338 1 - 16 4  Acquired patents 16,982 (11,093) 5,889 17,047 (9,454) 7,593 1 - 6 4  Customer relationships 103,106 (49,576) 53,530 99,067 (46,252) 52,815 1 - 14 6  Trade secrets 19,254 (9,926) 9,328 19,530 (7,919) 11,611 7 4  Trade names 32,926 (16,936) 15,990 28,110 (16,015) 12,095 1 - 8 5  Other 23,971 (19,813) 4,158 22,953 (21,294) 1,659 2 - 4 2  Total intangible assets $ 267,400 $ (144,806) $ 122,594 $ 255,851 $ (134,350) $ 121,501 1 - 20 4 

Accrued And Other Liabilities (

Accrued And Other Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities	   (in thousands) 2017 2016  Compensation and benefits $ 20,256 $ 22,771  Vendor accruals 8,531 8,231  Accrued professional fees 538 810  Accrued taxes 9,887 9,831  Royalties payable 2,417 2,092  Accrued interest 112 39  Accrued earnouts related to acquisitions 3,971 3,238  Accrued other 3,024 2,956  Total $ 48,736 $ 49,968 
Schedule Of Other Liabilities	   (in thousands) 2017 2016  Arbitration award $ 11,282 $ 11,282  Long term employee indemnity 11,974 11,152  Defined benefit pension obligation 7,742 7,613  Long term tax liability 7,190 7,183  Long term earnouts related to acquisitions 3,897 7,568  Long term deferred revenue 7,019 7,464  Other long term liabilities 5,759 5,726  Total $ 54,863 $ 57,988 

Pension Benfits (Tables)

Pension Benfits (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Pension Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule Of Components Of Pension Cost	  Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands) 2017 2016  Service cost $ 67 $ 83  Interest cost 65 73  Amortization of actuarial loss 58 32  Total periodic cost $ 190 $ 188 

Net Loss Per Share (Tables)

Net Loss Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Net Loss Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule Of Net Loss Per Share Reconciliation	  Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2017 2016  Numerator:  Net loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation $ (9,971) $ (17,788)   Denominator for basic and diluted net loss per share:  Weighted average shares 111,289 112,197   Net loss per share — basic and diluted $ (0.09) $ (0.16) 

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Summary Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis	    Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2017  (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Description  Cash equivalents (a) $ 24,133 $ — $ — $ 24,133  Earnout consideration (b) $ — $ — $ 7,868 $ 7,868   Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2016  (in thousands) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total  Description  Cash equivalents (a) $ 25,206 $ — $ — $ 25,206  Earnout consideration (b) $ — $ — $ 10,806 $ 10,806  (a) Cash equivalents include funds held in money market instruments and are reported at their current carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments and are included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet. (b) The fair value of the earnout consideration, which is based on the present value of the expected future payments to be made to the sellers of the acquired businesses, was derived by analyzing the future performance of the acquired businesses using the earnout formula and performance targets specified in each purchase agreement and adjusting those amounts to reflect the ability of the acquired entities to achieve the stated targets. Given the significance of the unobservable inputs, the valuations are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The change in earnout consideration reflects a $3,206 payment, partially offset by $268 of accretion.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Revenue From Unaffiliated Customers By Geographic Area, Product, And Service	  Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands) 2017 2016  Revenue from unaffiliated customers:  Americas $ 80,291 $ 83,490  Germany 19,816 18,882  Other EMEA 33,142 28,549  Asia Pacific 23,182 21,634  Total revenue $ 156,431 $ 152,555   Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands) 2017 2016  Revenue by class of product and service:  Products $ 51,906 $ 52,495  Materials 42,824 38,469  Services 61,701 61,591  Total revenue $ 156,431 $ 152,555 
Schedule Of Intercompany Sales By Geographic Area	  Quarter Ended March 31, 2017  Intercompany Sales to  (in thousands) Americas Germany Other EMEA Asia Pacific Total  Americas $ 361 $ 9,791 $ 2,954 $ 3,898 $ 17,004  Germany 16 — 1,815 2 1,833  Other EMEA 16,531 1,160 2,199 1,011 20,901  Asia Pacific 537 — 135 1,014 1,686  Total $ 17,445 $ 10,951 $ 7,103 $ 5,925 $ 41,424   Quarter Ended March 31, 2016  Intercompany Sales to  (in thousands) Americas Germany Other EMEA Asia Pacific Total  Americas $ 289 $ 6,201 $ 3,265 $ 2,956 $ 12,711  Germany 634 — 451 — 1,085  Other EMEA 13,169 833 881 1,161 16,044  Asia Pacific 1,030 — 3 891 1,924  Total $ 15,122 $ 7,034 $ 4,600 $ 5,008 $ 31,764 
Schedule Of Income (Loss) From Operations By Geographic Area	  Quarter Ended March 31,  (in thousands) 2017 2016  Income (loss) from operations:  Americas $ (13,450) $ (14,186)  Germany 2,057 1,011  Other EMEA (1,524) (8,118)  Asia Pacific 4,341 5,182  Subtotal (8,576) (16,111)  Intercompany elimination (495) (648)  Total $ (9,071) $ (16,759) 
Schedule Of Cash And Cash Equivalents By Geographic Area	   (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016  Assets:  Americas $ 307,826 $ 345,412  Germany 42,788 40,547  Other EMEA 398,470 341,616  Asia Pacific 116,546 121,578  Total $ 865,630 $ 849,153    (in thousands) March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016  Cash and cash equivalents:  Americas $ 79,057 $ 105,750  Germany 7,488 8,885  Other EMEA 42,735 35,992  Asia Pacific 32,382 34,320  Total $ 161,662 $ 184,947 

Accumulated Other Comprehensi33

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss By Component	  (in thousands) Foreign currency translation adjustment Defined benefit pension plan Total  Balance at December 31, 2016 $ (50,450) $ (2,775) $ (53,225)  Other comprehensive income 8,331 20 8,351  Balance at March 31, 2017 $ (42,119) $ (2,755) $ (44,874) 

Basis Of Presentation (Details)

Basis Of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2017USD ($)
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings	$ 10,206

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) - item	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 31, 2017
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired		0
Vertex-Global Holding B.V. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition date	Jan. 31, 2017
Acquired ownership percentage			100.00%
Easyway [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition date	Apr. 2, 2016
Acquired ownership percentage	65.00%

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 38,651	$ 38,383
Work in process	4,143	3,109
Finished goods and parts	62,311	61,839
Inventories, net	$ 105,105	$ 103,331

Property And Equipment (Narrati

Property And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Property And Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 5,873	$ 6,000

Property And Equipment (Schedul

Property And Equipment (Schedule Of Property And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		$ 175,686	$ 164,815
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(90,883)	(84,837)
Total property and equipment, net		84,803	79,978
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		903	903
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		11,122	11,122
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		116,831	108,682
Capitalized Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		8,709	8,651
Office Furniture And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		3,507	3,130
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		$ 25,037	24,423
Useful Life (in years)	[1]	Life of lease (a)
Rental Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		$ 452	144
Useful Life (in years)		5 years
Construction In Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment		$ 9,125	$ 7,760
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)		25 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)		2 years
Minimum [Member] | Capitalized Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)		3 years
Minimum [Member] | Office Furniture And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)		1 year
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)		30 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)		7 years
Maximum [Member] | Capitalized Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)		5 years
Maximum [Member] | Office Furniture And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful Life (in years)		5 years
[1]	Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of (i) their estimated useful lives and (ii) the estimated or contractual life of the related lease.

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 8,832	$ 8,819

Intangible Assets (Intangible A

Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives: Accumulated Amortization	$ (144,806)	$ (134,350)
Intangible assets, Gross	$ 267,400	255,851
Weighted average useful life remaining (in years)	4 years
Patent Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives: Gross	$ 16,969	16,263
Intangible assets with finite lives: Accumulated Amortization	(6,337)	(5,873)
Intangible assets with finite lives: Net	$ 10,632	10,390
Weighted average useful life remaining (in years)	9 years
Acquired Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives: Gross	$ 54,192	52,881
Intangible assets with finite lives: Accumulated Amortization	(31,125)	(27,543)
Intangible assets with finite lives: Net	$ 23,067	25,338
Weighted average useful life remaining (in years)	4 years
Acquired Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives: Gross	$ 16,982	17,047
Intangible assets with finite lives: Accumulated Amortization	(11,093)	(9,454)
Intangible assets with finite lives: Net	$ 5,889	7,593
Weighted average useful life remaining (in years)	4 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives: Gross	$ 103,106	99,067
Intangible assets with finite lives: Accumulated Amortization	(49,576)	(46,252)
Intangible assets with finite lives: Net	$ 53,530	52,815
Weighted average useful life remaining (in years)	6 years
Trade Secrets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives: Gross	$ 19,254	19,530
Intangible assets with finite lives: Accumulated Amortization	(9,926)	(7,919)
Intangible assets with finite lives: Net	$ 9,328	11,611
Weighted average useful life remaining (in years)	4 years
Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives: Gross	$ 32,926	28,110
Intangible assets with finite lives: Accumulated Amortization	(16,936)	(16,015)
Intangible assets with finite lives: Net	$ 15,990	12,095
Weighted average useful life remaining (in years)	5 years
Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives: Gross	$ 23,971	22,953
Intangible assets with finite lives: Accumulated Amortization	(19,813)	(21,294)
Intangible assets with finite lives: Net	$ 4,158	$ 1,659
Weighted average useful life remaining (in years)	2 years
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Patent Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Acquired Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Acquired Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Trade Secrets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	7 years
Minimum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	20 years
Maximum [Member] | Patent Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	20 years
Maximum [Member] | Acquired Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	16 years
Maximum [Member] | Acquired Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	6 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	14 years
Maximum [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	8 years
Maximum [Member] | Other [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets estimated useful lives	4 years

Accrued And Other Liabilities41

Accrued And Other Liabilities (Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Compensation and benefits	$ 20,256	$ 22,771
Vendor accruals	8,531	8,231
Accrued professional fees	538	810
Accrued taxes	9,887	9,831
Royalties payable	2,417	2,092
Accrued interest	112	39
Accrued earnouts related to acquisitions	3,971	3,238
Accrued other	3,024	2,956
Total	$ 48,736	$ 49,968

Accrued And Other Liabilities42

Accrued And Other Liabilities (Schedule Of Other Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Arbitration award	$ 11,282	$ 11,282
Long term employee indemnity	11,974	11,152
Defined benefit pension obligation	7,742	7,613
Long term tax liability	7,190	7,183
Long term earnouts related to acquisitions	3,897	7,568
Long term deferred revenue	7,019	7,464
Other long term liabilities	5,759	5,726
Total	$ 54,863	$ 57,988

Hedging Activities And Financ43

Hedging Activities And Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Hedging Activities And Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Foreign currency contracts	$ 35,302	$ 0

Borrowings (Details)

Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Capitalized leases	$ 8,038	$ 8,159
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement aggregate principal amount	$ 150,000
Debt maturity date	Oct. 31, 2019
Credit Agreement outstanding borrowings	$ 0

Pension Benefits (Details)

Pension Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Pension Benefits [Abstract]
Service cost	$ 67	$ 83
Interest cost	65	73
Amortization of actuarial loss	58	32
Total periodic cost	$ 190	$ 188

Net Loss Per Share (Details)

Net Loss Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net Loss Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to 3D Systems Corporation	$ (9,971)	$ (17,788)
Weighted average shares - denominator for basic net loss per share	111,289	112,197
Net loss per share — basic and diluted	$ (0.09)	$ (0.16)
Effect of dilutive securities excluded	$ 5,503	$ 88

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Earnout accretion	$ 268
Deferred purchase payment provision	3,206
Fair value of assets transferred from level 1 to level 2	0
Fair value of liabilities transferred from level 1 to level 2	$ 0

Fair Value Measurements (Summar

Fair Value Measurements (Summary Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	[1]	$ 24,133	$ 25,206
Earnout consideration	[2]	7,868	10,806
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	[1]	24,133	25,206
Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Earnout consideration	[2]	$ 7,868	$ 10,806
[1]	Cash equivalents include funds held in money market instruments and are reported at their current carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments and are included in cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet.
[2]	The fair value of the earnout consideration, which is based on the present value of the expected future payments to be made to the sellers of the acquired businesses, was derived by analyzing the future performance of the acquired businesses using the earnout formula and performance targets specified in each purchase agreement and adjusting those amounts to reflect the ability of the acquired entities to achieve the stated targets. Given the significance of the unobservable inputs, the valuations are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The change in earnout consideration reflects a $3,206 payment, partially offset by $268 of accretion.

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 1,041	$ 1,179
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	11.70%	7.10%
Australia Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,012
Belgium Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,013
Brazil Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,011
China Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,013
France Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,013
German Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,013
India Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,013
Israel Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,012
Italy Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,011
Japan Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,012
Korea Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,012
Mexican Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,011
Netherlands Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,011
Switzerland Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,011
United Kingdom Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,015
Uruguay Tax Authority [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,011
U.S Federal Income Tax [Member] | Minimum [Member] | U.S. Internal Revenue Service [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,003
U.S Federal Income Tax [Member] | Maximum [Member] | U.S. Internal Revenue Service [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Tax years subject to examination	2,015

Segment Information (Schedule O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Revenue From Unaffiliated Customers By Geographic Area) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)segment	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Number of reportable segments | segment	1
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	$ 156,431	$ 152,555
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	80,291	83,490
Operating Segments [Member] | Germany [Member]
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	19,816	18,882
Operating Segments [Member] | Other EMEA [Member]
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	33,142	28,549
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue from unaffiliated customers	$ 23,182	$ 21,634

Segment Information (Schedule51

Segment Information (Schedule Of Revenue From Unaffiliated Customers By Product And Service) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenue	$ 156,431	$ 152,555
Operating Segments [Member] | Products [Member]
Revenue	51,906	52,495
Operating Segments [Member] | Materials [Member]
Revenue	42,824	38,469
Operating Segments [Member] | Services [Member]
Revenue	$ 61,701	$ 61,591

Segment Information (Schedule52

Segment Information (Schedule Of Intercompany Sales By Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Intercompany sales	$ 156,431	$ 152,555
Intercompany Sales [Member]
Intercompany sales	41,424	31,764
Americas [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Intercompany sales	17,445	15,122
Germany [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Intercompany sales	10,951	7,034
Other EMEA [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Intercompany sales	7,103	4,600
Asia Pacific [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Intercompany sales	5,925	5,008
Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	80,291	83,490
Americas [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Intercompany sales	17,004	12,711
Americas [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	361	289
Americas [Member] | Germany [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	9,791	6,201
Americas [Member] | Other EMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	2,954	3,265
Americas [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	3,898	2,956
Germany [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	19,816	18,882
Germany [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Intercompany sales	1,833	1,085
Germany [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	16	634
Germany [Member] | Other EMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	1,815	451
Germany [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	2
Other EMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	33,142	28,549
Other EMEA [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Intercompany sales	20,901	16,044
Other EMEA [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	16,531	13,169
Other EMEA [Member] | Germany [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	1,160	833
Other EMEA [Member] | Other EMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	2,199	881
Other EMEA [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	1,011	1,161
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	23,182	21,634
Asia Pacific [Member] | Intercompany Sales [Member]
Intercompany sales	1,686	1,924
Asia Pacific [Member] | Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	537	1,030
Asia Pacific [Member] | Other EMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	135	3
Asia Pacific [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Intercompany sales	$ 1,014	$ 891

Segment Information (Schedule53

Segment Information (Schedule Of Income (Loss) From Operations By Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income (loss) from operations	$ (9,071)	$ (16,759)
Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Income (loss) from operations	(8,576)	(16,111)
Intercompany Sales [Member]
Income (loss) from operations	(495)	(648)
Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Income (loss) from operations	(13,450)	(14,186)
Germany [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Income (loss) from operations	2,057	1,011
Other EMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Income (loss) from operations	(1,524)	(8,118)
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Income (loss) from operations	$ 4,341	$ 5,182

Segment Information (Schedule54

Segment Information (Schedule Of Assets By Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets	$ 865,630	$ 849,153
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Assets	307,826	345,412
Operating Segments [Member] | Germany [Member]
Assets	42,788	40,547
Operating Segments [Member] | Other EMEA [Member]
Assets	398,470	341,616
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Assets	$ 116,546	$ 121,578

Segment Information (Schedule55

Segment Information (Schedule Of Cash And Cash Equivalents By Geographic Area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 161,662	$ 184,947	$ 169,774	$ 155,643
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	79,057	105,750
Operating Segments [Member] | Germany [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	7,488	8,885
Operating Segments [Member] | Other EMEA [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	42,735	35,992
Operating Segments [Member] | Asia Pacific [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 32,382	$ 34,320

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2015USD ($)	Aug. 23, 2013lawsuit	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)lawsuit	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Rent expense under operating leases			$ 3,682	$ 3,256
Total liabilities recorded for earnouts			$ 7,868		$ 10,806
Number of stockholder class action lawsuits | lawsuit		2	9
Provision for arbitration award	$ 11,282
Redeemable noncontrolling interests			$ 8,872		$ 8,872
Alleged actual damages	7,254
Fees and expenses	2,318
Prejudgment interest	$ 1,710
Potential Future Payment [Member] | Put Option [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Aggregate amount to owner upon exercise			$ 8,872

Accumulated Other Comprehensi57

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Beginning Balance	$ (53,225)
Other comprehensive income	8,351
Ending Balance	(44,874)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member]
Beginning Balance	(50,450)
Other comprehensive income	8,331
Ending Balance	(42,119)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
Beginning Balance	(2,775)
Other comprehensive income	20
Ending Balance	$ (2,755)

Noncontrolling Interests (Detai

Noncontrolling Interests (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Robtec [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired ownership percentage	70.00%
Acquisition date	Nov. 25, 2014
Easyway [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired ownership percentage	65.00%
Acquisition date	Apr. 2, 2016