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Net Investment in Sales-type Leases (Schedule of Company's Net Investment in Sales-type Leases) (Details)

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Net Investment in Sales-type Leases (Schedule of Company's Net Investment in Sales-type Leases) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Net Investment in Sales-type Leases [Abstract]    
Future minimum lease payments receivable $ 24,930us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesMinimumPaymentsToBeReceived $ 19,403us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesMinimumPaymentsToBeReceived
Less allowance for doubtful accounts (452)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesAllowanceForUncollectibleMinimumLeasePayments (183)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesAllowanceForUncollectibleMinimumLeasePayments
Net future minimum lease payment receivable 24,478ssys_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesNetFutureMinimumLeasePaymentReceivable 19,220ssys_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesNetFutureMinimumLeasePaymentReceivable
Less unearned interest income (1,486)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesDeferredIncome (1,305)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeasesDeferredIncome
Net investment in sales-type leases $ 22,992us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeases $ 17,915us-gaap_CapitalLeasesNetInvestmentInSalesTypeLeases