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Stephen LaMarca
Senior Technology Analyst

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!

Posts by Stephen LaMarca
Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaOct 03, 2025

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.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaOct 03, 2025

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.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaSep 26, 2025

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.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaSep 19, 2025

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.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaSep 05, 2025

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.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaAug 29, 2025

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.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaAug 15, 2025

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.

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Advocacy
By Stephen LaMarcaAug 07, 2025

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.

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Intelligence
By Stephen LaMarcaJul 25, 2025

AMT Tech Report: Issue #361

No crystal ball? No problem. From sushi to shop floor. NASA's supersonic jet tiptoes toward takeoff. Finally, some rules. Using math to fix it before it breaks.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJul 24, 2025

AMT's High-Performance Gaming PC: The Ultimate Industrial Workstation

Gaming PCs offer top-tier hardware, customization, and maximized performance for far less money than a comparable prebuilt workstation. Dubbed the "Digital Twingine," AMT's new rig will tackle digital twin modeling, CAD/CAM, and the Nvidia Omniverse.

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