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Advocacy
By Stephen LaMarcaMar 23, 2020

Smart robots step up to help combat Coronavirus

Intelligent disinfection robots – taken from design to sample production in just seven days – could soon be helping stop the spread of Coronavirus and other viruses in hospitals. The spread of Coronavirus may have blindsided nations...

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaMar 23, 2020

Nanofabrica Achieves Breakthrough in Additive Manufacturing Process

Leading micro additive manufacturing (AM) technology developer, Nanofabrica, has recently achieved enormous success trialing its process in the development of direct rapid soft tooling (DRST). The company accomplished a breakthrough which ...

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Advocacy
By Stephen LaMarcaMar 23, 2020

[Updating] Italian hospital saves Covid-19 patients lives by 3D printing valves for reanimation devices

The supply chain was broken, people and 3D printing rose to the occasion Many have been asking what the implications of the current COVID-19 pandemic are going to be on additive manufacturing as an ...

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Advocacy
By Stephen LaMarcaMar 23, 2020

HP Collaborates With Amy Karle, Leading 3D Printing Artist and Futurist

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 20, 2020 /CSRwire/ - This Women’s History month, HP is showcasing a collaboration with Amy Karle, a leading artist, provocateur and futurist. Regarded as one of the most influential women in the 3D printing industry today and...

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Smartforce
By Greg JonesMar 04, 2020

Industry 4.0 in career and technical education

Smartforce Development recently attended the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Workforce Development Institute (WDI) Annual Conference on Amelia Island, Fla. The most common thread running throughout the conference workshop sessions,...

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaMar 04, 2020

Tech Trends Bits March

As metal additive becomes more and more commonplace — and given the complex geometries capable with 3DP — it was only a matter of time before somebody started printing jewelry. Think about it: what’s the purpose of jewelry? It’s to look as “extra” as...

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Technology
By Peter R. EelmanMar 04, 2020

Updates from your Exhibitions department

Your exhibitions staff has been busy! We kicked off the new year preparing and executing the well-attended IMTS Exhibitor Workshop, held Jan. 20-21, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill...

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Technology
By Kathy Keyes WebsterMar 04, 2020

Recap: IMTS Exhibitor Workshop offers tips for new and experienced exhibitors

On Jan. 20-21, the IMTS Exhibitor Workshop was held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill. The workshop proved a success with 409 registrants representing, ...

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Technology
By Stephen LaMarcaJan 13, 2020

Tech Trends Bits

TLDR: Artificial intelligence (AI), driverless vehicles, quantum computing, Industry 4.0, brain implants, and cleaning up space. Some of those you’ve likely heard before (if you haven’t heard of I4.0 and you’re reading anything published by AMT...

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Technology
By Peter R. EelmanJan 10, 2020

We appreciate you, our IMTS partners

With the dawn of every even-numbered year, I still feel great excitement and anticipation for IMTS! I also feel gratitude toward the IMTS community: from the exhibitors and visitors to our media, vendors, and education partners. It takes a village to...

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