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Noncontrolling Interest
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interest

(17)  Noncontrolling Interests

 

As of March 31, 2015, the Company owned approximately 95% of the capital and voting rights of Phenix Systems, a global provider of direct metal selective laser sintering 3D printers. Phenix Systems was acquired on July 15, 2013.

 

As of March 31, 2015, the Company owned approximately 70% of the capital and voting rights of Robtec, an additive manufacturing service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products.  Robtec was acquired on November 25, 2014.