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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 06, 2019 | Sep. 28, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 13, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 03, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Aug. 23, 2013 lawsuit | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) lawsuit | Jul. 19, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 53,562,000 |  | $ 54,972,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests ("RNCI") |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | 8,872,000
Number of stockholder class action lawsuits | lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |
Maximum of awards allowed to be received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,000 |
Agreement term (in years) | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Printer Assemblies and Inventory Items |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,570,000 |  | 27,851,000
Capital Expenditures and Operating Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,992,000 |  | $ 27,121,000
Ronald Barranco and Print3D Corporation v. 3D Systems Corporation, et. al. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stockholder class action lawsuits | lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Percentage of ownership for officer (percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Provision for arbitration award |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,282,000 |  |  |  |
Amount awarded |  | $ 2,182,000 |  |  |  | 7,254,000 |  |  |  |
Fees and expenses |  |  |  |  |  | 2,318,000 |  |  |  |
Prejudgment interest |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,710,000 |  |  |  |
Settlement paid |  | $ 101,000 |  | $ 9,127,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded |  |  |  |  | $ 523,000 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,150,000 |  |
Judicial Ruling | Ronald Barranco and Print3D Corporation v. 3D Systems Corporation, et. al. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount awarded |  |  | $ 2,182,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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