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!
Rise of the Tool Belt Generation. Desktop Machining Revolution. Manufacturing a Comeback. Prioritize Geometric Accuracy. Desktop Lathe has Entered the Chat.
Apple, like Thomas Edison, has essentially created a business model in which they take the ideas of others (like almost every iteration of the light bulb), take credit, and get away with it.
"Vanguard of Automation". Schneider Invests in US Manufacturing. The Simple Part of LLMs. Brush Off Those Sperrys. 3D Fabric Weaving.
High-performance manufacturing. AI chatbot with robotic arm control. Lost & found: Lead in Stanley cups. Common methods for finishing metal parts. ROS development alliance.
A new bot has joined the chat. Versatile robotics control. Advances in multi-material AM. Everybody works better in denim.
The hub of metal AM. The revolution of laser machines. Bugatti Is making a hybrid... Humanoids are trending. The next LeBlond Lathe.
FusionGPT. More warehouse humanoids. Aerospace coalition ensures integrity. Digital twins for... marketing? 3D printed speaker enclosure.
Like the wind... of change. From trash to treasure. OMG, it's OML. Autonomous progress. Robot orders drop 30%.
ChemGPT. Terminator T-1000 IRL. 3D printed logic modules. A new occupational category. Manual versus automatic CNC.
Formnext in Frankfurt marked the pivotal moment when additive manufacturing seamlessly integrated into the broader manufacturing landscape. The entrance of traditional giants into the additive space exemplifies the industry’s evolution.