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 #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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #358
Atoms for development. Birdie bots and smash hits. Metal moves. Open source. Double edged. Pantogroph poetry.
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.
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!'
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.
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.