AMUG's Rich History

AMUG has grown, expanded and evolved to keep pace with the sweeping changes in the additive manufacturing industry.

3D Systems North American Stereolithography Users Group

Founded in the late 1980s, the users group was dedicated to the users of 3D Systems' stereolithography technology.

Selective Laser Sintering Users Group

This group, also founded in the early 1990s, focused on the users of DTM Corporation's selective laser sintering (SLS) technology.

3D Systems Users Group

In 2001, 3D Systems acquired DTM Corporation. Shortly after, the users groups for stereolithography and selective laser sintering consolidated into one association.

3DS Users Group, Inc. (3DSUG)

As more and more users operated technologies from other additive manufacturing companies, the users group elected to open its doors (speakers, Exhibitor Expo and Sponsors Program) to companies other than 3D Systems. Membership continued to be owners/operators of stereolithography and selective laser sintering.

Additive Manufacturing Users Group

At the 2011 conference, members voted to open the users group to owners/operators of all commercial additive manufacturing technologies.