AMUG
Non-profit industry association advancing additive manufacturing education and applications
- CEO / Founder
- Shannon VanDeren (President)
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1
- Latest Round
- Grant (prize money) on 2018-12
Technology & Products
Key Products
Annual conference (technical presentations, workshops, hands-on experiences); Professional community and membership; Educational resources and best practices sharing; Industry networking platform
Technological Advantage
Largest and oldest AM user community globally; annual AMUG Conference is the premier independent AM technical event; neutral nonprofit platform trusted across all AM technology vendors
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Catalyst for AM community collaboration; platform for technical education, networking, and knowledge exchange on real-world AM applications and industrial processes.
How They Differentiate
Only vendor-neutral, technology-independent AM professional association; focus on user education rather than commercial promotion; long history since 1989; annual conference draws global attendance across all AM technologies
Market & Competition
Target Customers
AM professionals, manufacturers, software vendors, material suppliers, equipment manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Industrial Manufacturing; Aerospace; Medical; Automotive
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded 1989 | Annual AMUG Conference (premier independent AM event) | Global membership base | Corporate sponsorship from major AM OEMs
Major Milestones
Founded in late 1980s as 3D Systems North American Stereolithography Users Group; Selective Laser Sintering Users Group founded in early 1990s; Consolidated as 3D Systems Users Group following 3D Systems' acquisition of DTM Corporation in 2001; Renamed 3DS Users Group, Inc. (3DSUG) when membership expanded beyond 3D Systems equipment owners; Renamed Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) in 2011 to encompass all commercial AM technologies