Stephen LaMarca has a background in physics and is passionate about mechanical devices. He oversees and operates AMT’s testbed, including a 5-axis CNC mill and cobot. An enthusiastic IMTS Network correspondent, Stephen injects humor into technical subjects and co-hosts the AMT Tech Trends podcast. He also tracks the industry R&D that goes into the amazing tech you see at IMTS!
Stephen LaMarca has a background in physics and is passionate about mechanical devices. He oversees and operates AMT’s testbed, including a 5-axis CNC mill and cobot. An enthusiastic IMTS Network correspondent, Stephen injects humor into technical subjects and co-hosts the AMT Tech Trends podcast. He also tracks the industry R&D that goes into the amazing tech you see at IMTS!
AMT Tech Report: Issue #372
Sandvik digs in deep. Boeing’s busy September closes in on Airbus. Lockheed’s latest lot lands big. Northrop’s rocket center gets more rocket-y. 3D Systems hits ctrl + shift + refocus.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #371
Mazak’s Neo machines get their glow-up. Additive goes ballistic. AI mines its own business. FANUC gets smart (and secure). Bots, busts, and billion-dollar bets.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #370
Robots keep marching. Dreamliner's secret sauce. Hitachi builds its own AI foundry. When 'overbuying' pays off. Grinding errors down to size.
What Is AI+ Expo?
Held annually in Washington, D.C., the AI+ Expo brings together defense, government, industry, and academic leaders working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, autonomy, and national security.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #369
IMTS 2026: Manufacturing's biggest stage. Nvidia and Open AI's $100B play. Print it, then cut it. X-37B aims its lasers at the future. Fives adds muscle with Pietro Carnaghi.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #368
Kennametal named among world’s best companies. Divergent snags $290M for DAPS platform. Toyota 3D prints cooler transmission mold. GM uses AI to keep the supply chain in gear. US Magnesium restructures to protect supply.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #366
AMT Manufacturing Mandate: Boosting U.S. industry. Metrology’s measured move into heavy industry. Turning up the heat. From days of code to hours of cuts. Accuracy vs. precision: Stop mixing them up.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #365
Mazak builds their 40,00th machine. Robots do heavy lifting; humans keep it real. United is serious about going supersonic. Arizona's silicon gold rush. Two floors - no framing needed.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #363
Ford hits Alt + F4 on the assembly line. RealSense goes solo, sees big picture. Screen to spindle. Quantum national security. The economy's not itself when it's hungry.
I’m With the Banned
The new era of manufacturing will balance performance with responsibility. That means better recycling techniques, more hybrid materials, and being honest about trade-offs.