PALO ALTO — Solid Concepts Inc., which recently made headlines for producing the first 3D-printed metal gun, turned to Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton for counsel on its sale to Stratasys Ltd., an Israeli manufacturer of 3D printers and production systems. The buyer was represented by Israeli firm Meitar Liquornik Geva Leshem Tal in conjunction with Cooley as U.S. counsel. Deloitte Corporate Finance was the banker on the deal.

Stratasys will pay up to $295 million for the Valencia, Calif.-based company, including $172 million up front and up to $123 million in deferred payments.