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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
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.

4m read
Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJul 23, 2025

AI+ Expo 2025: Three Key Takeaways

This industry event explores AI’s role in defense, ethics, and innovation, highlighting the recombination of existing technology while raising vital questions about its future impact and use. 

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJul 11, 2025

AMT Tech Report: Issue #360

Okuma gets a gold star from AAM. When hot gets small: Allvar’s anti-expansion alloy. Crayons, not barges. Print lightly and carry a tiny chip. Intel hits the brakes on car chips.

6m read
Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJun 27, 2025

AMT Tech Report: Issue #359

Less carbon, more boom. Smells like coffee; prints like plastic. Steelin' time. solid-state batteries that may actually ship. Carbohydrate fiber.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJun 20, 2025

AMT Tech Report: Issue #358

Atoms for development. Birdie bots and smash hits. Metal moves. Open source. Double edged. Pantogroph poetry.

6m read
Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJun 13, 2025

AMT Tech Report: Issue #357

Moving on from Kaizen. Foxconn flirts with Louisville. Hold my Deere. Headless but not brainless. Stars, stripes, and imported silicon.

6m read
Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJun 06, 2025

AMT Tech Report: Issue #356

Just fit, detect, and chill. Set phasers to 'sinter'. Fast cars, faster qc. Buzz kllers with a build plate. 'It's for fitness – promise!'

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJun 05, 2025

Off the Cuff: How Heritage Textile Tech Still Shapes the Future

We celebrate all kinds of manufacturing at AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, from the most cutting-edge smart automation to the humble, time-honored shuttle loom. Few things thread the needle between tradition and tech quite like denim.

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaMay 30, 2025

AMT Tech Report: Issue #355

Rethink your materials. More brain, less pain. Hot takes and cooler shapes. Purdue nukes the old playbook. Wyoming bets on MaaS.

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