3D Systems acquired Belgium-based LayerWise, a leading provider of advanced direct-metal 3D printing and manufacturing services. LayerWise delivers quick-turn, 3D-printed metal parts that are manufactured on its own proprietary line of direct-metal 3D printers for aerospace, high-precision equipment and medical and dental customers. The company’s proprietary powder-to-solid metal printers can produce functional metal parts at convincing production scale. 3D Systems of Rock Hill, S.C., provides advanced and comprehensive 3D design-to-manufacturing solutions, including 3D printers, print materials and cloud-sourced custom parts.