Next Generation Technologies Shine at 3D Systems World Conference



Rock Hill, South Carolina – 3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC) announced that more than 400 people from 35 countries attended its second annual World Conference from October 20-23, 2008, in Charlotte, NC/Rock Hill, SC. 2008

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World Conference-Lee Dockstader

Attendees from every major industry segment experienced a full range of learning, exploring and networking opportunities at the Conference that offered:

*50 interactive presentations and technical lectures by industry-renowned speakers;

*18 hands-on training sessions by expert users in state-of-the-art educational facilities; and

*20 partner exhibits from comprehensive CAD to finishing resources.

At the Conference, 3D Systems introduced seven new systems and materials, including the iPro™ 8000 SLA® Center, the ProJet™ RealWax™ and ProJet™ 5000 3-D Production Systems, and DuraForm® PP 100 Sintering Plastic, the industry’s first polypropylene material, and highlighted these new systems and materials in exhibits and presentations. The next generation technologies introduced at the Conference spanned 3D Systems’ 3-D Printing, Stereolithography (SLA®) and Laser Sintering (SLS®) product lines to show attendees the future of 3-D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Manufacturing solutions.

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2008 World Conference-ProJet 5000

“Our second global conference was a rich venue for newcomers and veterans of our industry to unite to learn, explore and discuss the latest trends and emerging solutions,” said Katharina Hayes, 3D Systems’ Director of Marketing and Communications. “We were excited to be able to unveil and successfully demonstrate our next-generation technologies from each product line, which we believe will lead Additive Fabrication to the next level.”

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