ROCK HILL, South Carolina, September 23, 2010 – 3D Systems (NASDAQ: TDSC), announced today that it will showcase its 3D Printers in partnership with AutoDesk, TechShop and CadBlu in the Fabrication Tent in section A at the inaugural World Maker Faire New York, on September 25 – 26, 2010, at the New York Hall of Science.
The original Maker Faire took place in the Bay Area in 2005 attracting a few thousand participants and igniting the „Do-It-Yourself? revolution. Just five years later the first World Maker Faire in New York expects to host over 100,000 participants interested in creative and affordable "maker? tools and ideas.
3D Systems, recognized for its pioneering efforts and continued leadership in democratizing access to affordable 3D printers, plans to demonstrate the unlimited potential these desktop factories offer to the "DIY? movement.
“We are delighted to partner with AutoDesk, TechShop and CadBlu to deliver the power and promise of 3D printing to makers and DIYer's,” said Cathy Lewis, vice president of global marketing, 3D Systems. “Our affordable, easy to use 3D Printers like V-Flash®, along with innovative content creation tools and solutions, offer a clear choice for makers and DIYer's to realize their dreams,” concluded Lewis.
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About 3D Systems Corporation
3D Systems is a leading provider of 3D printers, 3D manufacturing centers and 3Dproparts solutions. Its expertly integrated solutions reduce the time and cost of designing products and facilitate direct and indirect manufacturing by creating actual parts directly from digital input. These solutions are used for design communication and prototyping as well as for production of functional end-use parts: Our customers Create With Confidence.
More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com
About World Maker Faire
A two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset.
More information is available at www.makerfaire.com.