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 #333
Check and MFG. Micron's coming to Manassas. Start them while they're young. 3D scanning a physical original... Diamonds (batteries) are (almost) forever.
New Metal
Alloys are constantly evolving to meet new demands and incorporate the latest developments. New technologies can even create new possibilities for old(er) materials – like additive manufacturing and Inconel.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #331
Money for nothing and your CHIPs for free. AR: Still not dead, still not accessible. Flawless existential dread. You think tech is moving too fast now? AM-optimized motion control.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #330
Ford's attempt to 'undercut' with EVs. Nvidia to launch CPUs in 2025. AR glasses will not die. Flexibility with zero backlash. Mechanical simp.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #329
A hyperfast jack-o'-lantern. A digital thread can give you wings. 2,000 to 1. Burning out the fuse. AI in manufacturing, according to Google.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #328
Eliminating zombies. Robots and reality. PrintMon: You can't catch them all. Hydrogen fuel cartirdges. "IMTS Unwind: Marking Milestones."
AMT Tech Report: Issue #327
Just in time for Halloween! Lockheed's rocket lab. Gridlocked: Additive in industry. The founding fathers of modern AI. Pioneering 3D printed tissue.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #326
The 21C is fast... "Sustainable" Invar Alloys. Biting the dust. "We Own the Night".
Digital Twin: What's OpenUSD?
OpenUSD and USD refer to the same core technology, with OpenUSD emphasizing the framework's open-source nature.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #324
A ban-aid for U.S. automakers. AM and the EAR. Boar's Head gets carved. Computed tomography, private eye. 3D printed cans.