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Joint Venture | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Joint Venture [Abstract] |
Joint Venture Disclosure [Text Block] | NOTE 11 - Joint Venture As previously reported in our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 6, 2015, we entered into an Operating Agreement and Statement of Work with Arete Innovative Solutions LLC (“Arete”). The Operating Agreement and Statement of Work govern the operations of Arete-Sigma LLC (the "Joint Venture"), a joint venture formed by us and Arete for the purpose of pursuing business opportunities related to AM utilizing our EOS M290 or like machines, including enabling and implementing sales and manufacturing transactions. Under the Operating Agreement and Statement of Work, among other matters reported in our Form 8-K and set forth in the Operating Agreement and Statement of Work, (i) each of Sigma and Arete hold a 50% ownership interest in the Joint Venture, and (ii) the Joint Venture is managed by William F. Herman, President of Arete, subject to certain limitations. Based on the Operating Agreement, the Company holds the non-controlling interest in the Joint Venture. Therefore, the Joint Venture has not been consolidated, but rather is accounted for on the equity method of recording investments. During the year ended December 31, 2015, net operations resulted in a loss on the investment of $778. The Company intends to terminate the Joint Venture in the first half of 2016, but is continuing to pursue business opportunities related to AM utilizing the Company's EOS M290 or like machines.

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