3D printer firm to pay US$27mil for export violations

The Department of Commerce building is seen in Washington. 3D Systems emailed design documents, blueprints and technical specifications to Quickparts.com Inc, its then-subsidiary’s office in China for price quotes, the department said. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: 3D Systems Corp has agreed to pay up to US$27mil (RM212mil) to settle with the United States for illegally exporting to China controlled design drawings for military electronics and spacecraft, among other violations.

Rock Hill, South Carolina-based 3D Systems, which provides 3D printing and other services to customers in the United States and abroad, emailed design documents, blueprints and technical specifications to Quickparts.com Inc, its then-subsidiary’s office in China for price quotes, the US Commerce Department said.