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 #343
ISO 10218 (2025) patch notes. Toyota's woven city. EV d'Elegance. AM201: metal 3D printing. Concert makes the stage.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #342
Apple's big bite. FANUC's playing 4D chess. Microsoft's quantum leap. Lifelong learning. Text-to-CAD.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #340
From slump to surge. Smarter mobility. Fly, AI, fly. AM sustainability projects. Robot go wub-wub.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #339
A deeply disruptive AI has entered the chat. Cobot vs. robot — who wins? IFR's 2025 robot trends. Should you 'can' your old CAM software? JDC-Miller partners with Hexagon.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #338
A deeply disruptive AI has entered the chat. Cobot vs. robot — who wins? IFR's 2025 robot trends. Should you 'can' your old CAM software? JDC-Miller partners with Hexagon.
Race of Thrones
Like most things I write about, this is a topic I hold a deep passion for, and as always, it is related to modern advances in manufacturing technology. Like many automobile enthusiasts, I believe the McLaren F1 sports car to be the greatest of all time.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #337
Why you need a testbed. ORNL went chasing rabbits. A Japanese boardroom thriller. The modular lathe at home. The Tesla lidar mystery.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #336
Please, Taiwain, I want some more. Underrated: exoskeletons. AI-decisions-making-explained. McCormick place saves (bird) lives. Don’t mess with 3DBenchy!
AMT Tech Report: Issue #335
Robots in the wild. Path to lights-out. War games and advanced manufacturing. Roll your own 3D printer. New metals.
AMT Tech Report: Issue #333
Check and MFG. Micron's coming to Manassas. Start them while they're young. 3D scanning a physical original... Diamonds (batteries) are (almost) forever.