Annual and transition report of foreign private issuers pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisitions (Schedule of Results of Operations) (Details)

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Acquisitions (Schedule of Results of Operations) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 612,138us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 414,853us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet $ 179,762us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
Net income (loss) (119,420)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss (26,954)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss 8,491us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
MakerBot [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Net sales   35,603us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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Net income (loss)   (5,306)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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Objet [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Net sales     19,098us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet
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= ssys_ObjetLtdMember
Net income (loss)     $ (4,626)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
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