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3DSUG Selects Venue for Annual 3DS Users Group Conference

3DS Users Group Conference Takes Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico April 25-29, 2010

CHATSWORTH, CA / July 2, 2009 – The 3DS Users Group (3DSUG) today announced the venue for the 22nd annual 3DS Users Group Conference, taking place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 25-29, 2010. The 3DS Users Group Conference is the only event of its kind planned for the users by the users of 3D Systems, Inc equipment.

As always, the 3DSUG will host a Vendor Fair where attendees can meet with manufacturers, suppliers and rapid prototyping service bureaus to increase their growing network of 3DSUG peers. This year’s Vendor Fair is scheduled for the evenings of April 25 and 26 in the Hilton Buffalo Thunder. The four-day conference will feature technical presentations and hands-on training sessions.

“3DSUG is the most technical oriented event in North America where users of SLA and SLS equipment share applications and best practices to advance these two additive manufacturing technologies,” said 3DSUG chairperson Luis Folgar. "The 2010 event is likely to draw the largest, most qualified and most diverse crowd ever as we continue to expand our content and open the doors to include new applications, better uses of equipment and certificates of completion for training sessions. It's exciting to be a sponsor and participant of such a well-regarded event with an international audience."

About 3DSUG (www.3dsug.org)
3DSUG is a professional network of manufacturing engineers, industrial designers, product development specialists, SLA and SLS technicians. 3DSUG members are owners and operators of 3D Systems Corporation equipment who exchange technical information to help steer the direction of 3D Systems hardware and software development. The organization’s annual users group conference provides a forum for the presentation of new technologies related to the operation of 3D Systems equipment and the secondary or final applications of parts and tools made from 3D Systems equipment. Sponsors of the 2008 3DSUG Users Group Conference include Objet Geometries, DSM Somos, NCP Leasing, Curbell Plastics, Huntsman Advanced Materials, Integra Services International, Materialise USA, National RP Support, RapidTech, Applied Rapid Technologies, Gardner Publications, Laser Reproductions, Paramount Industries, Valspar, Acu-Cast Technologies, Bolt’s Engraving, BUYCastings.com, CadmiumCD, Clemco Industries, CRP Technology, DPSS Lasers, Fineline Prototyping, Invest Cast, Metalise It, Rapid Sheet Metal, Ramco Equipment, RePliForm, VacuCoat, Design World and TCT Magazine. 2008 year marked the 20th anniversary of the 3DSUG and is noted for unveiling some of the most advanced and innovative uses of SLA, SLS and 3D Printing systems in the industry.

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