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AMT Tech TrendsInspired Innovators | Tech Trends Podcast #136Episode 136 of Tech Trends, Ramia Lloyd and Benjamin Moses welcome Nikki Gonzales (Automation Ladies, Wintec HMI) and Travis Egan (AMT) for a fast-paced chat on AI, digital twins, and leadership in modern manufacturing. Plus, a sneak peek at what's ahead at Hexagon Live Global 2025.
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AMT Tech TrendsWhen In Rome, Be American | Tech Trends Podcast #129Episode 129: Steve shares some updates with the testbed’s vision system. The Tech Friends discuss how to handle the snow and their 2025 goals. Elissa reports Italy’s efforts in 3D printing using marble waste. Stephen is sad about Crucible going out of business. Benjamin is excited about Nvidia’s latest evolutionary silicon.
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AMT Tech TrendsNo Opinion | Tech Trends Podcast #128Episode 128: The Tech Friends discuss their favorite holiday movies and shows. Elissa is hopeful for the future of space travel… once heat shields are squared away. Benjamin reports on video generation powered by AI LLMs. Stephen raises concerns over excessive energy consumption by AI.
2024-12-2037 minAMT Tech TrendsForging the Ban Hammer | Tech Trends Podcast #127Episode 127: Ben and Steve both have some interesting testbed updates and conclude that having a solid in-house IT team on hand is vital for implementing new OT (operational technology) systems. The tech friends lighten things up by reflecting on their Thanksgiving and what they did with their leftovers. Afterward, Benjamin talks about interleaved hybrid manufacturing processes and beam shaping. Stephen closes with China’s export ban of superhard materials to the US.
2024-12-1045 minAMT Tech TrendsBecoming Humanoid | Tech Trends Podcast #122Episode 122: The Tech Friends are ready for IMTS 2024 and can’t wait to be back in Chicago. Stephen has evolved into a roboticist, at least he thinks he has. Elissa reports that Wall Street doesn’t think AI will ever make money. Benjamin and Steve discuss the full speed ahead popularity in humanoid robotics. Elissa closes with why AI will never be sentient.
2024-08-0937 minAMT Tech TrendsPappy Won't Be HappyEpisode 110: The team discusses tool kits and power tool ecosystems. Stephen has a testbed update: the robot has been bolted down. Elissa has some words about Boeing. Benjamin is gung ho about defense 3D printing.
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2024-01-1233 minAMT Tech TrendsPaint the Robot RedEpisode 109: In this holiday episode of the TechTrends podcast, Ramia Lloyd, Elissa Davis, Benjamin Moses, and Stephen LaMarca share their individual families holiday traditions. Elissa shares an article on recycling metals into metal AM powders. Ben says the Italians have enabled robots to recognize hand gestures. Stephen closes with his speculations as to why Lucid is being removed from the Nasdaq 100 Index.
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2023-12-2929 minAMT Tech TrendsActive Chatter CancelingEpisode 108: In this episode of the TechTrends podcast, Ramia Lloyd, Elissa Davis, and Benjamin Moses get to the bottom of where the heck Stephen LaMarca’s been! Elissa shares an article on 3D printing in the human body using ultrasound. Ben thinks venture capitalists actually know something about robotics. Stephen closes with noise-canceling CNC machines.
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2023-12-2034 minAMT Tech TrendsTechin TurkeyIn this episode of the TechTrends podcast, Ramia Lloyd, Elissa Davis, and Benjamin Moses share personal anecdotes and plans for Thanksgiving, and they discuss interesting articles on tactile sensors for robots and the use of 3D-printed homes to address Colorado's housing crisis.
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2023-11-2520 min2023-10-2730 minAMT Tech TrendsLubricity, Tigers, and Hearts… Oh My!Episode 104: Steve kicks things off with a debriefing of MTForcast and a visit to Clemson University. Elissa shares a story on 3D-printed organs. Stephen gets excited over robot vision for QA/QC in the automotive industry. Benjamin closes with the latest innovations in metal manufacturing plus some sweet sweet MQL!
- https://interestingengineering.com/ie-originals/ie-explainer/season-4/ep-27-can-3d-printed-organs-solve-the-worldwide-organ-shortage-problem
- https://www.mmsonline.com/articles/eliminating-automotive-ppm-with-automated-visual-inspection
- https://businessnewsthisweek.com/business/what-are-the-latest-innovations-in-metal-manufacturing/
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2023-10-1337 minAMT Tech TrendsInebriated and SandyEpisode 102: Ben and Steve share stories and takeaways from recent travel, including Oak Ridge National Lab, FABTECH, and the Outer Banks. Benjamin shares NVIDIA’s take on the impact of generative AI in robotics. Stephen is peeved by good technology that’s been given a snake oil name. Ben closes with collaborative robot fiber placement.
- https://gameishard.gg/news/robobusiness-nvidia-to-discuss-role-of-generative-ai-in-robotics/147661/
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/axtra3d-launches-new-3d-printing-technology-to-eliminate-sla-and-dlp-trade-offs-224462/
- https://www.compositesworld.com/news/dlr-develops-safe-flexible-workspaces-for-robot-assisted-manual-draping
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2023-09-1543 minAMT Tech TrendsDo You Even Print?Episode 101: Ben and Steve discuss the precision and accuracy of “just eyeballin’ it” and torque wrench etiquette. Benjamin gets in-depth on cold spray additive manufacturing. Stephen gets excited over Thermwood’s new additive technique that uses old subtractive technology. Ben shares his favorite three R&D award winners of 2023. Steve gets excited over a desk.
2023-08-2445 minAMT Tech TrendsKeepin' it a hunnit with AIEpisode 100: Ramia and Elissa introduce the 100th episode! Ben and Steve discuss the podcast journey and declare their love for AI. Benjamin says there’s a lot the robotics industry can learn from the AV industry. Stephen geeks out over a mass spectrometer… again. Ben thinks on only thing exciting about 5G is its non-public application. Steve closes with how to break AI and what should be done to prevent it from failing.
- https://www.globalvillagespace.com/tech/5-lessons-robotics-founders-can-learn-from-av-industry-techcrunch/
- https://www.exuminstruments.com/massbox
- https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/why-private-5g-is-key-to-industry-4-0/
- https://flipboard.com/article/hypn...
2023-08-1142 minAMT Tech TrendsInfotainmentEpisode 99: Ben and Steve share their adventures in home improvement and find their results illuminating. Benjamin reports that some additive parts made by Pratt & Whitney are under the spotlight. Stephen says affordable robots will take the manufacturing industry mainstream. Ben announces more DoD contracts with AM companies. Steve says large manufacturing companies are buying more cobots. Benjamin closes with potential for cobot day laborers.
- https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/pw-new-a320neo-family-issue
- https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2023-07-25/pwc-pt6-hits-500-million-flight-hours
- https://nypost.com/2023/07/25/this-mini-robot-arm-is-92-off/
- https://www.voxelmatters.com/phase3d-awarded-1-25m-us-air-force-contract/
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2023-07-3131 minAMT Tech TrendsTechin' Ain't EasyEpisode 98: Ben and Steve discuss the significance of EVs in motorsports. Benjamin found something about a study on consumer packaged goods. Stephen says some comedians are suing AI. Ben reports that Australia is embracing AM more than ever. Steve closes with his support for AI.
- https://www.smartindustry.com/benefits-of-transformation/business-transformation/news/33008012/study-rockwell-automation-finds-consumer-packaged-goods-leaders-accelerate-digital-transformation
- https://fortune.com/2023/07/10/sarah-silverman-openai-meta-lawsuit-authors-training-material/
- https://www.manmonthly.com.au/embracing-additive-to-move-forward-markforged/
- https://www.sciencealert.com/ai-robots-admit-theyd-run-earth-better-than-clouded-humans
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2023-07-1445 minAMT Tech TrendsIncoNOW!Episode 97: Ben gets nerdy about tax code. Steve fell into an Inconel rabbit hole and says testbed content is in the works. Benjamin reports industrial automation and robotics is becoming more affordable and accessible. Still, Stephen is afraid it isn’t. Ben concludes that AM is the only way to produce rocket engines. Steve says the US plans to slow China’s AI development.
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/ethankarp/2023/06/27/how-the-robotics-business-model-is-shifting-to-meet-manufacturers-where-theyre-at/?sh=3bcaeae574b2
- https://www.wlkata.com/
- https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-industry-insights/aerospace-insights/the-cutting-edge-additive-manufacturing-liquid-rocket-engine/
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-considering-restrictions-ai-chip-223319444.html
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2023-06-3032 minAMT Tech TrendsCantadaEpisode 96: Steve blabs about the 100th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, then talks about he can’t find a good, wholesome, and affordable robot to settle down with. Benjamin stresses the importance of data sources and diversity. Stephen thinks the federal government needs to do something with the education system to rebuild the manufacturing workforce. Ben goes postal and goes paperless.
- https://www.amtonline.org/article/importance-and-diversity-of-data-sources
- https://www.mmsonline.com/articles/if-federal-government-is-to-solve-the-manufacturing-labor-shortage-it-needs-to-start-here
- https://www.canadianmetalworking.com/canadianmetalworking/article/automationsoftware/say-goodbye-to-paper-clutter
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2023-06-1645 minAMT Tech TrendsRobo IlluminatiEpisode 95: Ben and Steve share their business life struggles and stressors with travel. Benjamin thinks augmented reality is back and won’t go out without a fight! Stephen announced a new CT scanner on the market but hasn’t yet determined the price point. Will it be a top-of-the-line model or on the more accessible side? Speaking of accessibility, Ben and Steve debate the existence of accessible automation.
- https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2023/may/world-first-transparent-augmented-reality-display-opens-possibilities-to-see-digital-content-in-real-time
- https://metrology.news/waygate-technologies-announces-new-flagship-ct-scanner/
- https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/06/10/135005/anyone-can-program-this-cheap-robot-arm-in-just-15-minutes/
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2023-05-2631 minAMT Tech TrendsDigital WinEpisode 94: Ben and Steve declare war on corporate jargon. It needs to stop! Benjamin has joined the hype train on advanced AM polymers. Stephen fires ze missiles… well, Northrop Grumman does from the F/A18. Ben waves the green flag for Hexagon and Hendrick’s NASCAR partnership. Steve shares ChatGPT for dummies.
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr0vmFsASMI/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/tb/pub/features/articles/48095
- https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/northrop-grumman-5th-aargm-test
- https://www.speedsport.com/nascar/nascar-cup-series/hexagon-hendrick-partner-to-drive-racing-innovation/
- https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-chatgpt-brainstorm-ai/
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2023-05-1244 minAMT Tech TrendsEnd Of HypeEpisode 93: Ben and Steve don’t make it far through this episode’s agenda. Benjamin gives a debrief of the recent Joint Technology Summit. Stephen shares what he recently learned about table vices, primarily that they are costly, then talks about his visit to the west coast to visit FormAlloy and then the SVR Robot Block Party. Ben discusses the Gartner Hype Cycle for Robotics. Steve gets cut off after blabbing about g-codes.
- https://www.amtonline.org/article/the-hype-cycle-for-robotics
- https://www.xometry.com/resources/machining/what-is-g-code/
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2023-04-2834 minAMT Tech TrendsTool But VerifyEpisode 92: Ben tries his best to help Steve understand project management, then the two discuss ethics in AI. Benjamin contemplates how to improve industrial robot efficiency using large language models. Stephen is excited about next-gen aramid fibers that can conduct electricity. Ben explains augmented intelligence and its usefulness with QA/QC. Steve has been hearing about metamaterial concrete for ages now; is it more than vaporware?
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/03/28/can-large-language-models-enhance-efficiency-in-industrial-robotics/?sh=7585b14060af
- https://www.newswise.com/articles/next-generation-aramid-fiber-with-electrical-conductivity
- https://metrology.news/role-of-augmented-intelligence-in-quality-inspection/
- https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/researchers-create-self-sensing-metamaterial-concrete-that-produce-power
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2023-04-1447 minAMT Tech TrendsSketchy AMEpisode 91: Ben and Steve are excited to go to Automate! Stephen talks about his trip filming in Detroit and the rental car he drove. Benjamin loves clamps but thinks Nano Dimension’s takeover bid for Stratasys isn’t cool. Steve closes with thoughts on companies failing to play nice and follow the rules.
- https://www.ctemag.com/news/industry-news/clamping-technology-supports-high-end-parts-production
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/nano-dimension-launches-1-1-billion-takeover-bid-for-stratasys-221128/
- https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/03/13/2625705/0/en/Oqton-and-Baker-Hughes-Enter-Commercial-Agreement-to-Offer-Most-Comprehensive-Software-Suite-for-Production-Scale-Additive-Manufacturing.html
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2023-03-2447 minAMT Tech TrendsSlap BassEpisode 90: Ben and Steve discuss the best hand tools for the job, whether professional, Shadetree, or hobbyist. Stephen also tells us how his soft hands, wimp, can’t play guitar for over fifteen minutes. Benjamin shares his excitement over the nuclear power sector’s use of additive manufacturing. Steve claims handmade is dead; long live advanced manufacturing! Ben thinks GE is betting big on US manufacturing. Stephen concludes that the simplest geometries best serve additive.
- https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-printing-nuclear-power-sector-020320235/
- https://metrology.news/bugatti-metrology-a-balance-between-precision-and-perfection/
- https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-to-invest-over-450-million-in-us-manufacturing-in-2023-0
- https://www.tctm...
2023-03-1039 minAMT Tech TrendsBand AidsEpisode 88: Those dweebs Ben and Steve talk about wedding bands. Benjamin is excited that robot software and setup are getting easier and more accessible. Stephen shares some detective work about Dior’s new 3D-printed shoe concept. Ben thinks sustainable aircraft could be in our future. Steve closes with a story on how the USMC outsmarted DARPA’s advanced AI and automation.
- https://www.automationworld.com/factory/robotics/article/22684320/robot-setup-gets-automated
- https://www.designboom.com/design/dior-3d-printed-shoes-carlo-derby-boots-footwear-01-23-2023/?mc_cid=1d0e3dd23d&mc_eid=ba3c35671c
- https://www.aero-mag.com/airbus-selects-altair-simsolid-in-zeroe-sustainable-aircraft-initiative
- https://youtu.be/t...
2023-02-1030 minAMT Tech TrendsAugmentin RealityEpisode 87: Ben and Steve are back from their first work trips of 2023! Benjamin returned from the A3 Business Forum in Orlando, FL, where he organized a committee meeting to discuss the current technological woes of manufacturing. Stephen has returned from SHOT Show in Vegas, where he was a kid in a candy store both personally and professionally, and he managed to enjoy the show while dealing with a nasty sinus infection.
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2023-01-2742 minAMT Tech TrendsFor Export OnlyEpisode 86: Steve’s car’s blood (oil) test returned negative for abuse, so more track days will come in 2023! Ben had a blast at the Tech Departments end of year trip to the gun range. Stephen takes back what he said about getting a German robot, they don’t want to sell to us, but at least he has plans for SHOT Show! Benjamin has some manufacturing technology trends to watch out for in 2023! Steve checks if Forbes knows what they’re talking about. Ben fancies some automation trends. Stephen needs to investigate more into design for additive.
- https://www.sdce...
2023-01-1344 minAMT Tech TrendsFive Days Of TecHanukkah Day 5 (IMTS 2022 Replay)5 CrAzY days of AMT Tech Trends Podcast at IMTS 2022 replays!
TecHanukkah Day 5: They made it! Ben’s got a four-letter word on his mind, MARS! Steve concludes that his travel strategies have been a success. Benjamin feels the same; only he wishes he had packed more casual clothes. Stephen talks about some of the incredible people he met at IMTS. Ben starts blabbing about wearable technology again. Steve knows nothing about rhenium. See you at IMTS 2024!
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2022-12-2130 minAMT Tech TrendsFive Days Of TecHanukkah Day 4 (IMTS 2022 Replay)5 CrAzY days of AMT Tech Trends Podcast at IMTS 2022 replays!
TecHanukkah Day 4: Ben and Steve (as well as many more AMT friends) have done a tone of booth interviews. Benjamin is still blown away by all the automation at the show. Stephen is jealous that AMRs don’t need a test to be forklift certified. Ben says the DoD wants to use more additive and not just to make wrenches.
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2022-12-2014 minAMT Tech TrendsFive Days Of TecHanukkah Day 3 (IMTS 2022 Replay)5 CrAzY days of AMT Tech Trends Podcast at IMTS 2022 replays!
TecHanukkah Day 3: Ben wants to hear about Steve’s adventures around Chicago in the IMTS Rally Fighter. Steve tips the hat to Jacob, who designed the current livery for the Rally Fighter. Benjamin is still staying in but reports that more F1 teams are 3D printing brackets to hold sensors on their cars. Stephen is excited that Optomec brought their hybrid manufacturing cell for repairing F35 titanium blisks to the show.
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2022-12-1915 minAMT Tech TrendsFive Days Of TecHanukkah Day 2 (IMTS 2022 Replay)5 CrAzY days of AMT Tech Trends Podcast at IMTS 2022 replays!
TecHanukkah Day 2: Stephen’s been pumping out a ton of video content for IMTS 2022, including a visit to a local Chicago distillery: Koval. Benjamin likes his hotel room and ran the Miles for Manufacturing (M4M) 5K fundraiser. Steve talks for a long time about pizza. Ben tries to change the subject to hypersonics. They close with data waste or “D-waste.”
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2022-12-1815 minAMT Tech TrendsFive Days Of TecHanukkah Day 1 (IMTS 2022 Replay)5 CrAzY days of AMT Tech Trends Podcast at IMTS 2022 replays!
TecHanukkah Day 1: Ben and Steve Collect their thoughts after the first day of IMTS 2022 and report on how their tradeshow strategies are working. Stephen claims the IMTS 2022 crowd is the most diverse group of people in the manufacturing industry. Benjamin gets giddy over automation use cases. They can’t decide what they want to see next!
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2022-12-1717 minAMT Tech TrendsSlow Down And SavorEpisode 85: Steve is so abusive to his car that he has his oil mass spectrometry analyzed every 30,000 miles. Ben wants to go to the range and shoot. Stephen announces a new robotic arm that he will buy for the testbed and is waiting for a quote. Benjamin and Steve discuss how far the industry has come in 2022 and what they are looking for in 2023.
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2022-12-1642 minAMT Tech TrendsYear Of The WordEpisode 84: Steve opens with his adventure getting his motorcycle suspension tuned and tailored to his weight. Ben introduces the 2022 Oxford dictionary word of the year, then transitions to ultrasonic propulsion, and then the superiority of WiFi 6 over 5G. Stephen applauds Microsoft for testing the Earth’s oceans as a home for our D-waste. Benjamin thinks robot dogs will make great firefighters, but then Steve closes with a controversial soapbox rant about why robots are better for firefights.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/04/arts/goblin-mode-oxford-word.html
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221206105855.htm
- https://www.elektormagazine.com/news/white-paper-why-wi-fi-6-goes-hand-in-hand-with-cellular-to-enable-the-hyper-connected-enterprise-future
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2022-12-0944 minAMT Tech TrendsHigh SteaksEpisode 83: Steve’s solved a steak problem. Ben shares some alternative (read: better) thanksgiving dish ideas. Benjamin then announces that MIT’s solution to a bad algorithm was to solve a differential equation. Stephen shows that China put a gun on a robot dog. Ben thinks plant inspections are for walking robot dogs of the future. Steve thinks that Industrie 5.0 is coming.
- https://www.engadget.com/mit-century-old-differential-equation-liquid-ai-computational-bottleneck-160035555.html
- https://www.dailydot.com/debug/boston-dynamics-weaponized-robots-spot-letter/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0mnymzGKs0
- https://metrology.news/automated-plant-inspections-become-a-walk-in-the-park/
- https://www.instrumentation.co.uk/paving-the-way-for-industry-5-0-and-cobots/
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2022-11-2536 minAMT Tech TrendsLean MeatEpisode 82: Steve is going to a manufacturing industry adjacent tradeshow that he and Ben have been trying to get into for a long time; Ben will for sure go next year (2024), though. Stephen also talks about how it felt to cut the first part off the new testbed CNC. Benjamin shares six innovations on display in the additive pavilion at IMTS. Steve gets all excited over lean leadership. Ben tries to close with an article on cyber security, but Stephen won’t shut up.
- https://www.amtonline.org/article/six-innovations-from-the-additive-manufacturing-pavilion-at-imts-2022
- https://americanbobcat.blog/2022/07/22/lean-manufacturing-designing-a-car-the-techniques-of-lean-design/
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2022-11-1146 minAMT Tech TrendsHot GiardinieraEpisode 81: Ben and Steve are done with the fallout from hurricane Ian and are almost ready to welcome some snow. Benjamin is excited about a new aluminum alloy. Stephen talks about a high-speed extrusion head that can lay down a kilo of printed polymer per hour. Ben gets to the bottom of why industrial robotics is rising. Stephen discusses two more points he and Ben left out from the last episode.
- https://federalnewsnetwork.com/technology-main/2022/10/a-national-laboratory-comes-up-with-a-new-version-of-a-very-basic-metal/
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/veda-3d-unveils-new-high-flow-extruder-that-can-3d-print-over-a-kilogram-of-filament-per-hour-215249/
- https://www.sdcexec.com/software-technology/robotics/article/22484406/itransition-why-industrial-robotics-is-on-the-rise
- https://www.emsnow.com/how-to-survive-and-thrive-in-manufacturing-in-the-2020...
2022-10-2134 minAMT Tech TrendsSettled DustEpisode 80: Ben and Steve have returned home from IMTS2022 and discuss their IMTS postpartum depression. Benjamin tries to go over eight critical takeaways from IMTS 2022 without interruption. Stephen ensures his failure with his drooling over ultrasonic additive.
- https://www.imts.com/read/article-details/8-Key-Takeaways-from-IMTS-2022/1671/type/Read/1/tab/all-articles?page=1
- https://www.engineering.com/story/this-company-is-shaking-up-additive-manufacturing-with-ultrasonics
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2022-10-0732 minAMT Tech TrendsPacking UpEpisode 79: Ben and Steve are packing up for IMTS2022 and discuss their packing strategies. Benjamin introduces an article on robot risk assessment. Stephen talks about an aftermarket air filter for consumer polymer 3D printers. Ben brings up converting plastic waste into 3D printing materials. Steve mentions new Toyota AGVs. Benjamin closes with relying on and trusting data. Happy IMTS!
- https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/97298-how-to-conduct-a-robot-risk-assessment
- https://hackaday.com/2022/09/03/nevermore-is-what-you-get-when-engineers-design-air-filters-for-3d-printers/
- https://www.koin.com/science/washington-state-researchers-convert-plastic-waste-into-3d-printing-material/
- https://emag.directindustry.com/2022/09/07/toyota-launches-the-cdi120-a-new-automated-warehouse-solution/
- https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/why-industry-5-0-needs-trusted-data/
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2022-09-0927 minAMT Tech TrendsSick SigmaEpisode 76: Ben and Steve discuss subscription services, the lengths they’ll go, and how to stop them. Benjamin says NIST has some cheese for metals-based AM research. Stephen insists robots will soon have watch-and-learn capabilities. Ben is a fan of retrofitting old machines with current features. Steve explains why a robot broke a little boy’s finger playing chess. Benjamin highlights a recent cybersecurity partnership. Stephen has six sigma all figured out.
- https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/07/nist-awards-nearly-4-million-support-metals-based-additive-manufacturing
- https://www.dpaonthenet.net/article/191820/Robots-can-learn-household-chores-by-watching-you.aspx
- https://www.imts.com/read/article-details/Retrofitting-Breathes-New-Life-into-Old-Machines/1607/type/Read/1/tab/all...
2022-07-2945 minAMT Tech TrendsFun SafetyEpisode 75: Ben and Steve cry about inflation taking everything from them! Mostly just joy riding and cheap fast food, though. Benjamin says the Navy is indeed putting metal AM machines in their ships. Stephen claims cobots are better for tool wear measurement. Ben talks about how robots are still changing how warehouses are designed and built, regardless of how much better they’re getting, and he brings up ways to keep humans safe from robots and facilities secure from cyber threats. Steve closes with some support for exoskeletons and not just from them.
- https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a40577952/na...
2022-07-1537 minAMT Tech TrendsHot Air SuperiorityEpisode 74: Ben and Steve tear off over manufacturing adjacent sector shows, namely Blade Show, and succumb to the event horizon of a pocket knife rabbit hole. Benjamin gets things back on the rails with his first article: augmented reality and Industrie 4.0. Stephen takes it away with 40 pounds per hour of titanium printing and how Chevy legitimately uses additive to manufacture the Tahoe. Ben declares that NOTHING is flawless! Steve goes on about the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and its recent developments as a 5th going on 6th generation fighter, and he promises it’s relevant to manufacturing. Benjamin lets his tr...
2022-06-2446 minAMT Tech TrendsTech PetsEpisode 73: Steve starts up about maintenance again. Ben reflects on a recent trip to Heidenhain and DMG Mori. Stephen looks forward to going back to Detroit. Benjamin introduces an article about software enabling communication between robots and building infrastructure. Steve is jealous that a college in Maine was given a Boston Dynamics Spot via donation. Ben talks about adding rotary axes to CMMs. Stephen closes with Forbes writing out of their element.
- https://www.imts.com/imts-plus/index.cfm
- https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-software-enables-different-robots-to-communicate-with-each-other-and-building-infrastructure
- https://news.colby.edu/story/meet-spot-colbys-new-agile-robot/
- https://www.instagram.com/reel...
2022-06-1041 minAMT Tech TrendsCarbon FoulingEpisode 72: Steve talks about his first time in Detroit! The good, the terrifying, and of course, the reason he was there in the first place: a trade show. Ben shamelessly plugs this episode’s sponsor: IMTS+ (us). Stephen introduces an article about a Japanese electron microscope company that has gotten into metal additive. Benjamin gets geared up for Industry 5.0. Steve has things to say about Harley Davidson. Ben shows excitement for a vast materials database. Stephen closes with the pain and drama of delayed flights.
- https://www.imts.com/imts-plus/index.cfm
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/jeol-to-launch-jam-5200ebm-3d...
2022-05-2737 minAMT Tech TrendsTi-talianEpisode 71: Ben and Steve get spicy over AMS, MES, and CRM nonsense, then Stephen tears off on a startup rant before introducing the sponsor: AM Radio, and finally going into a testbed update. Seriously, he wouldn’t shut up. Oh, and then Steve opens with the first article on repairing the F35 with AM. Benjamin finally gets a word in with autonomous painting for mass customization, then an article on more titanium AM, this time having to do with bone reconstruction. Stephen found an op-ed about Tesla’s recent 144-page report. Ben closes with the White House’s AM Forward initia...
2022-05-1338 minAMT Tech TrendsLCQPEpisode 70: Ben and Steve get amped up for their first AMT event in ages! Steve’s excited about receiving a new Pocket NC in the first week of May! Benjamin opens with Amazon’s BILLION-dollar investment in automation innovation. Stephen brings up the US military’s new standard issue rifle. Ben mentions the DoD’s desire to build the largest 3D printed structures. Steve say’s Honda want’s 3D design depositories to take their name out their mouth! Benjamin closes with the blockchain revolutionizing copyright laws.
- https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2022/04/23/amazon-launches-1-billion-industrial-innovation-fund/50493/
- https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Arti...
2022-04-2926 minAMT Tech TrendsNice TechEpisode 69: Ben got to go to Oak Ridge National Labs and Steve didn’t. Stephen hasn’t bought a new Pocket NC because the credit card’s maxed out. Benjamin is impressed by GE’s specialty composites and performance-efficient jet engines. Steve says MIT says cellulose nanocrystals can produce plastic that is tough and strong. Ben goes hypersonic. Stephen closes with a new era of accessible industrial robots.
- https://www.ornl.gov/facility/mdf
- https://blog.geaviation.com/product/ges-adaptive-cycle-engine-deliver-transformational-performance/
- https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/innovation_2022-green-material-tree-cellulose-nanocrystals
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/nextflex-awards-17m-in-electronics-rd-funding-hypersonix-gets-backing-for-new-hypersonic-uav-207014/
- https://fruitcore-robotics.com/en/
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2022-04-0831 minAMT Tech TrendsPaintenanceEpisode 68: Ben and Steve share their maintenance woes. Benjamin opens with how AMRs/IMRs get their charge and Ford’s AMR, Javier. Stephen talks about how shot peening metal AM parts can increase their surface strength multiple times over. Ben comes full circle with maintenance stating unexpected equipment failure is the biggest risk to production. Steve introduces Canada’s first North American-made collaborative robot. Benjamin closes with F1’s implementation of the latest inspection metrology being used for scrutineering.
- https://www.machinedesign.com/automation-iiot/article/21236709/te-connectivity-new-charging-technologies-in-warehouse-automation
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/ford-rolls-out-autonomous-robot-operated-3d-printers-in-vehicle-production-206239/
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/research-shows-shot-peening-technology-can-increase-3d-prin...
2022-03-2539 minAMT Tech TrendsBig ScrewEpisode 67: Ben and Steve drool over the new 2022 season F1 car designs. Benjamin and Stephen also share their disgust with the “big screw” industry. Ben features an article about the consistency of change in transformative technology. Steve has one on flexible robot arms controlled utilizing augmented reality. Benjamin announces the first mass-production IEMs made with metal additive. Stephen shares his thoughts on the development of CMMs and what’s next. Ben closes with a $54 million grant from the DoC for manufacturing.
- https://www.amtonline.org/article/the-constancy-of-change-and-transformative-technology
- https://www.unite.ai/flexible-robotic-arm-guided-by-ar-goggles/
- https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/sennheiser-to-launch-metal-3d-prin...
2022-03-1138 minAMT Tech TrendsInanimatedEpisode 66: Ben and Steve are done with crypto and NFTs. Stephen reads the podcast’s first ad: AM Radio! Benjamin opens with laser ultrasound to measure material elasticity. Steve shares his excitement over a new flame retardant additive polyamide. Ben discusses the top five robot trends of 2022. Stephen reports on Korea’s development of pain-sensing semiconductors. Benjamin closes with composite automotive anti-roll/sway bars.
- https://newatlas.com/materials/world-first-measure-material-elasticity-lasers-sound/
- https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-news/polymer-additive-manufacturing-news/carbon-flame-retardant-epx-86fr-3d-printing-material/
- https://aviationweek.com/mro/why-airbus-qualified-new-3d-printing-material-2021-flame-retardant-pa
- https://www.automation.com/en-us/articles/february-2022/top-5-robot-trends-2022?listname=Auto...
2022-02-2530 minAMT Tech TrendsAdapt Automate RetireEpisode 65: Ben and Steve are attending conferences again! Stephen kicks things off with discussing trends in AM for radiation shielding and nuclear components. Benjamin talks about metal forming robots. Steve follows with another trend for adaptive robotics in additive repair. Ben closes with a guide to automating existing and legacy manufacturing technology.
- https://hackaday.com/2022/02/04/3d-printed-radiation-shields-get-put-to-the-test/
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/usnc-licenses-ornl-method-to-3d-print-nuclear-reactor-components-202180/
- https://www.fastcompany.com/90719410/watch-robots-perform-industrial-origami-to-fold-sheets-of-steel-into-an-electric-scooter
- https://metrology.news/additive-manufacturing-repair-solution-uses-advanced-machine-vision-adaptive-software/
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/german-canadian-project-set-to-automate-3d-printing-part-repair-using-ai-technology-203234/
- https://www.ctemag.com/news/industry-news/new-guide-automate-existing-machine-tools
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2022-02-1130 minAMT Tech TrendsFast FoodEpisode 64: Ben and Steve share their favorite fast food joints. Stephen announces Shell has been awarded the first certification for an AM part in the oil and gas industry. Benjamin shows some excitement over the automation of depowdering laser powder bed fused parts. Steve says some places won’t let you buy robots but hire them. Ben brings up the Air Force wanting to enlist robots to build and maintain satellites in space. Stephen closes with his reaction to the TIPE 3D Printing virtual conference.
- https://metrology.news/3d-printed-pressure-vessel-receives-ce-certification/
- https://www.machinedesign.com/3d-printing-cad/article/21214402/festo-corporation-automating-the-depowdering-of-3dprinted-parts-streamlines-production
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2022-01-2826 minAMT Tech TrendsNew Year Same TearsEpisode 63: Ben and Steve share what Santa brought them for Christmas. Benjamin announces NIST’s updates to their cybersecurity guidelines. Stephen is excited about void-free PEEK additive. Ben thinks AMRs can and should do more. Steve says 3D-printed batteries are closer to becoming a real thing now more than ever! Benjamin closes with mistakes robotics startups should watch out for.
- https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2022/01/nist-updates-cybersecurity-engineering-guidelines/360587/
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/bond3d-achieves-99-part-densities-with-void-free-peek-3d-printing-technology-200117/
- https://spectrum.ieee.org/avidbots-autonomous-mobile-robots
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/blackstone-begins-series-production-of-lithium-ion-batteries-using-3d-printing-technology-200982/
- https://www.therobotreport.com/5-mistakes-robotics-startups-should-avoid/
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2022-01-1431 minAMT Tech TrendsSteve's ShortsEpisode 62: Ben and Steve wrap up 2021 by sharing fond memories, lessons learned, and predictions for 2022. Stephen blabs about silicon micromachining and silicon wafer earbud speakers. Benjamin covers recent trends in AM and Manufacturing USA institute, REMADE’s, research grants. Steve closes with a real-life firearm that was originally only in a videogame. Happy Holidays!
- https://gizmodo.com/revolutionary-silicon-chip-microspeakers-promise-to-mak-1848172727
- https://www.3dnatives.com/en/additive-manufacturing-materials-trends-071220216/
- https://resource-recycling.com/recycling/2021/12/07/remade-announces-33m-in-research-grants/
- https://www.ign.com/articles/stolen-gun-kalashnikov-oceanic-mp-155-ultima-ward-b
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2021-12-1037 minAMT Tech TrendsMTConnectionsEpisode 61: Ben and Steve don’t agree on mushrooms. Stephen shares some excitement mentioning some companies outside of the manufacturing industry that have recently downloaded the latest version of the MTConnect standard. Benjamin declares that 3D game engines are trickling up into the manufacturing industry. Steve found an article that found a research paper on additive emissions. Ben flexes some Boeing 787 wings. Stephen closes with the success of a child’s wildest dream: SpinLaunch.
- https://venturebeat.com/2021/11/13/unity-moves-robotics-design-and-training-to-the-metaverse/
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/bofa-publishes-research-paper-on-impact-of-3d-printing-emissions-199502/
- https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-releases-bold-national-strategy-transform-recycling-america
- https://simpleflying.com/boeing-787-wings-flex/
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2021-11-2635 minAMT Tech TrendsRocky Mountain HighEpisode 60: Ben opens with his trip to Denver for the MFG 2021 + MTForcast event. Steve says cars soon could come equipped with Nvidia silicon. Benjamin lists some things to consider when selecting end-of-arm-tooling. Stephen is excited about the new excrement detecting drones deployed at Mount Vernon. Ben closes with heat healing carbon fiber.
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nvidia-promises-fully-self-driving-cars-with-nvidia-drive-093002565.html?guccounter=1
- https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/article/2021/10/4-critical-considerations-when-selecting-a-robotic-end-effector-system/17702
- https://www.fastcompany.com/90692010/poop-sensors-drones-and-robots-what-automation-looks-like-at-the-farm-of-the-future
- https://www.slashgear.com/new-carbon-fiber-composite-can-be-healed-using-heat-08698582/
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2021-11-1230 minAMT Tech TrendsGear WhiningEpisode 59: Steve delivers a terrible intro. Ben talks about his visit with a gear grinding manufacturer and then an article covering Porsche’s plans to 3D print bespoke seats. Stephen tried to break into a 3D-printed neighborhood in Austin, TX. Benjamin reports Amazon is opening a new robotics facility and need to fill two-hundred manufacturing jobs. Steve says a Taiwanese chip manufacturer is opening a new plant in Phoenix, AZ. Ben closes with six ways shops can implement robot automation.
- https://www.3dnatives.com/en/top-5-videos-3d-printed-bucket-seats-porsche-241020214/
- https://www.axios.com/3d-printed-houses-homes-sustainability-affortable-housing-406555c2-9c51-4ff5-b...
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AMT Tech TrendsHomemade ChipsEpisode 58: Ben absolutely crushes the intro. Steve talks about how the chip shortage is helping the sellers of used motor vehicles including motorcycles, the segues into Hyundai’s plans for bringing chip manufacturing in-house. Benjamin is impressed by a new multi-function desktop machine tool on Kickstarter that should be coming to market soon. Stephen reports that robot dogs are now being equipped with long-range sniper rifles. Ben brings up antibacterial compounds for medical additive and then pivots to “gauging software.” Steve closes with an announcement that there will be a special guest on the next episode!
- https://www.reuters.com/te...
2021-10-1737 minAMT Tech TrendsTwo Wheel TeslaEpisode 57: Steve explains why electric motorcycles are failing and he’s part of the problem! Ben pivots to the success of robotics in woodworking. Stephen quotes some Wall Street nerds with their take on additive manufacturing in/for space and then mentions GE’s use of AM in their big offshore wind turbine. Benjamin is just now finding out about the first-ever collaborative delta arm, then gets hyped about carbon nanotube wearables. Steve and Ben close with a discussion on AM, sustainability, and environmental friendliness.
- https://youtu.be/O2zlYpy6QCM
- https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/technology/robotics-revolution-woodworking
- http...
2021-09-2437 minAMT Tech TrendsFull Course YellowEpisode 56: Steve won’t shut up about the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ben takes over with the difficulty small firms have with robot integration. Stephen thinks Boston Dynamics has moved on from Spot to a humanoid robot to be competitive with Olympian Simone Biles. Benjamin is fascinated by robot simulation and cutting taters. Steve read about a life hack for cheaper ceramic 3D printing. Ben closes with hot refractory metals.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQEXncsFwyo
- https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/how-smaller-firms-can-harness-potential-collaborative-robots
- https://www.engadget.com/boston-dynamics-atlas-robots-parkour-demo-141057531.html
- https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2021/08/20/nvidia-and-usc-researchers-demonstrate-autonomous-robotic-cutting/45680/
- https://3dprintingindustry.co...
2021-08-2632 minAMT Tech TrendsMade On EarthEpisode 55: Ben and Steve wrap up their thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics. Stephen starts a discussion with Benjamin regarding “made in the USA.” Ben transitions to cybersecurity and cyber-physical attacks on the manufacturing industry. Steve pivots to NASA’s need for volunteers to live on year in a 3D-printed “Mars” environment. Benjamin speaks on the journey to make additive manufacturing a viable technology to adopt. Stephen closes with micro additive for precision plastic parts.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjSCT97GSsA
- https://www.industryweek.com/the-economy/public-policy/article/21170067/much-is-at-stake-for-american-manufacturing-in-2021
- https://www.amtonline.org/article/manufacturing-is-under-attack
- https://ww...
2021-08-1334 minAMT Tech TrendsOlympic MetalEpisode 54: Ben and Steve get up to speed with the Tokyo Olympics. Stephen mentions two potentially aerospace-grade additive materials. Ben continues with the Army’s investment in next-gen materials research. Steve follows with cutting-edge consumer AVGs. Benjamin pivots to Intrinsic, Alphabet’s new industrial robot software company. Stephen adds with some info on an open-source reinforcement learning framework for robots. Ben closes a record low thermally conductive material.
- https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-manufacturing-3d-printing-news/polymer-additive-manufacturing-news/markforged-launches-aerospace-ready-composite-3d-printing-ma/
- https://www.army.mil/article/248731/army_invests_in_next_generation_materials_research
- https://www.tomshardware.com/news/myavg-bot-packs-pi
- https://www...
2021-07-3039 minAMT Tech TrendsMil-Spec MadnessEpisode 53: Ben’s fed up with seeing Spot the robot dog dancing and not working. Steve saw farming equipment at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Benjamin declares AI must get read up on material science to help put a stop to worldwide waste. Stephen can’t hold back his excitement over mil-spec material for additive manufacturing. Ben closes with advancements in additive resins for composite layup.
- https://www.ivtinternational.com/news/autonomous-vehicles/exclusive-video-will-robots-mean-the-end-of-traditional-tractors.html
- https://www.khaleejtimes.com/opinion-editorial/ai-must-join-forces-with-materials-science-to-save-the-planet
- https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/business/national-stock-numbers-for-3d-printing-materials-awarded-to-taulman3d/article_81bf439b-31ee-521a-942b-7ca82a14beaa...
2021-07-1635 minAMT Tech TrendsAutomation Boom(er)Episode 52: Steve tears off into a rant about self-checkout and without it we wouldn’t have curbside pickup at grocery stores. Ben shares some vehicle performance data from his recent road trip to Tail of the Dragon. Benjamin then introduces recent advances towards machine tools capable of making parts larger than the entirety of the machine itself. Stephen talks about an ultra-premium audio company utilizing fully automated multi-million-dollar manufacturing cells. Ben closes with a discussion on design versus production.
- https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/robot-machining-future-agile-manufacturing/
- https://www.pesmedia.com/mills-cnc-automated-cell-11062021/
- http://thetechnews.com/2021/06/22/five-tips-to-improve-your-cad-designs-for-cnc-machining/
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2021-06-2537 minAMT Tech TrendsCam ShaftedEpisode 51: Ben and Steve share their pre-college manufacturing and tradecraft education and experiences. Stephen claims Boston is the new Switzerland in terms of precision manufacturing. Benjamin talks about the precision of manufacturing electric vehicle running gear. Steve announces the Women in Manufacturing 2021 Hall of Fame is accepting nominations now! Ben closes with the intricacies of shaft measurement.
- https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210521/next-generation-of-manufacturers-grows-as-38-students-complete-tmas-related-theory-apprentice-program
- https://scitechdaily.com/3d-printing-tiny-ultraprecise-parts-for-massive-impact/
- https://metrology.news/precision-metrologys-increasing-role-in-ev-gear-manufacturing/
- https://www.womeninmanufacturing.org/women-in-manufacturing-hall-of-fame
- https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/96550-how-to-choose-the-best-shaft-measurement-tool-for-your-specific-application
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2021-06-1125 minAMT Tech TrendsWolf FrothEpisode 50: Ben and Steve are excited to be going back to the office soon! Benjamin tries to open with an article on printing crack-free tungsten, but Steve keeps interrupting with random facts about one of his favorite elements. Stephen compares Tesla’s business efforts to Hyundai but doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Ben found something on a large-scale robotic additive. Steve discussing four ways additive will be used for electronics in the future. Benjamins closes with the current state of industrial metrology.
- https://physicsworld.com/a/3d-printing-technique-keeps-brittle-tungsten-crack-free/
- https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/372898
- https://www.compos...
2021-05-2834 minAMT Tech TrendsGivin' it Some GasEpisode 49: Benjamin and Stephen deflagrate into a heated discussion over the recent gas pipeline breach. Ben eases into an article about robots with a gentle touch. Steve gets wowed by 3D printed wood. Benjamin explains Rolls-Royce using additive technology in their turbofan engines. Stephen closes with some light material science.
- https://www.practicalecommerce.com/soft-hand-robots-are-coming-to-ecommerce
- https://www.freethink.com/articles/3d-printed-wood
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/gkn-produces-rolls-royce-engine-compressor-case-using-3d-printing-technology-189890/
- https://247wallst.com/special-report/2021/05/11/the-20-lightest-objects-in-the-world/
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2021-05-1427 minAMT Tech TrendsRed ShiftEpisode 48: Stephen gets wound up over digital twins helping to find real-life exploits and sim racing making its way to the Olympics. Steve also thinks that the latest photonics research could lead to a silicon replacement in computer chips. Ben brings evidence supporting how cool metrology truly is. Stephen thought California banned deodorant. Benjamin wraps up with additive heat sinks.
- https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Integrated_Photonic_Circuits_Demonstrate_Ultralow/a66920
- https://www.sme.org/technologies/articles/2021/april/scanners-measure-up/
- https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2019/12/20/anthony-mills-ban-is-nonsense/
- https://3dprint.com/278746/hidden-gems-3d-printed-heatsinks/
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2021-04-3032 minAMT Tech TrendsSilicon RallyEpisode 46: Benjamin and Stephen actually managed to keep an episode under a half hour for once! Steve jumps right into the global silicon shortage. Ben discusses how to assess the value of investing in robotics and automation. Stephen shares what he learned about laser-assisted tape winding. The boys close by rambling about alloys and how they’re getting old.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A4yk-P5ukY
- https://www.automationworld.com/factory/robotics/article/21342538/how-to-assess-the-value-of-robot-investments
- https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/challenges-of-laser-assisted-tape-winding-of-thermoplastic-composites
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2021-03-2627 minAMT Tech TrendsSpark FinaleEpisode 45: Benjamin and Stephen discuss the best of IMTS spark, from Network Week back in September to Demo Days.
- https://www.ctemag.com/news/industry-news/submarines-be-built-australias-largest-machine-tool
- https://cymanii.org/
- https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework
- https://directory.imts.com/8_0/sessions/#/searchtype/sessionkeyword/search/tlc/show/all
- https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/23/wind-turbine-blades-can-be-recycled/
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2021-03-1247 minAMT Tech TrendsTech ForumEpisode 44: Stephen and Benjamin go over some of their favorite highlights from AMT’s 2021 Technology forum. Steve mentions a partnership between one of his favorite audio companies and one of his favorite additive companies. Ben closes with how the massive amounts of materials used in wind turbines are recycled.
- https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/18/sennheiser-partners-with-formlabs-for-customized-headphones/
- https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/23/wind-turbine-blades-can-be-recycled/
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2021-03-0142 minAMT Tech TrendsDehumiliatedEpisode 43: Ben wrecked his new RC car! Stephen announces car part manufacturer, Edelbrock, will no longer be manufacturing products in California for all the best reasons. Benjamin nerds out about the latest innovations in machine vision. Steve gets upset about the DOD’s egregious additive spending. Ben pivots and closes with the industry’s shift in AM.
- https://www.thedrive.com/news/39112/edelbrock-is-leaving-california-partly-because-spacex-hires-too-many-machinists
- https://www.amtnews.org/post/innovations-in-machine-vision-for-the-manufacturing-industry
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/ge-research-awarded-14m-to-3d-print-portable-device-that-produces-water-out-of-thin-air-183892/
- https://www.amtnews.org/post/a-new-way-of-thinking-sizing-up-the-shift-in-additive-manufacturing
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2021-02-1234 minAMT Tech TrendsRed ShirtsEpisode 42: Ben and Stephen open with more egregious spending. Steve bought a new phone when he said he wouldn’t, and Ben bought another RC car. Ben talks about robotic trends for engineering students in 2021. Steve brings up e-waste and how one researcher is developing biodegradable PCBs. Ben has an article saying Stephen was right about his 2018 robot arm predictions. Steve thinks additive could soon be changing the way aftermarket parts are sold. Ben closes thing to know when becoming an additive start-up.
- https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2021/01/25/top-robotics-trends-for-engineering-students-in-2021/39881/
- https://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/22894/printed-electronics-to-deal-with-electronic-waste
- https://www.natureworldnews.com/ar...
2021-01-2956 minAMT Tech TrendsSayonara 2020 Part 2Episode 41: Ben and Stephen wrap up their year in review and segue into some articles and expectations for 2021. Stephen flexes his air fryer he got for Christmas. Ben gets things back on topic by talking about metrology and subtractive manufacturing. Steve reflects on his “Road Trippin’ with Steve” adventures and his appreciation for Sandvik. Steve then focuses on the future of automation and robotics with the recently announced partnership between Hyundai and Apple. Ben wraps up with teaching computers how to read PDFs. Happy 2021!
- https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-hyundai-motor-apple/apple-hyundai-to-agree-on-electric-car-tie-up-early-this-year-korea-it-news-idUSKBN29F0C1
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2021-01-1542 minAMT Tech TrendsSayonara 2020 Part 1Episode 40: We’ve made it to the end of 2020! Ben and Steve start by conversing their general observations from the year. Next, they get a bit more serious by discussing the year’s impact on the economy. Benjamin and Stephen wrap up by beginning to talk about 2020’s trends in manufacturing technology before realizing they’re going long and need to take this to a second part. Happy holidays!
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2020-12-2559 minAMT Tech TrendsGymkhanaEpisode 39: The penultimate episode of 2020! Ben and Steve conclude winter is officially here. Stephen geeks out over a silly Subaru. Benjamin discusses the future manufacturing technology in the auto industry. Steve presents MIT’s method for “visually perfect” additive surface finish. Ben talks about NASA’s latest additive rocket engine testing and challenges with hydrogen embrittlement. Stephen craves 3D printed food and closes with a shout out and mention of the American Precision Museum’s fundraising campaign.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32I0Qso4sDg
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AMT Tech TrendsData On Previous EngagementsEpisode 37: Ben and Stephen went shooting! Ben got stuck in traffic. Steve is excited about a children’s getting a million buck to put towards additive. Ben says the CDC is putting $1.5 million towards robots and mech suits. Stephen found a CNC machining article from a car magazine. Benjamin closes with a paper on surface metrology.
- https://timesofsandiego.com/business/2020/11/16/gift-of-1-million-to-expand-3d-printing-at-rady-childrens-hospital/
- https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/story/2020/11/cdc-awards-15-million-for-research-to-reduce-exposures-to-workplace-hazards-through-robotic-technology/15924/
- https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2020/11/cnc-machines-keep-the-pindle-moving/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0007850619301623?via%3Dihub
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2020-11-2028 minAMT Tech TrendsHalloween Super SpecialEpisode 36: Ben and Stephen FINALLY are NOT talking about the latest GPUs… sorta. They discuss new phones and more importantly, Folding@home’s latest achievements! Ben and Steve are joined by aspecial guest, Sheriff Woo… Russell Waddell to discuss digital twin implementation. Ben segues into model based definition. Stephen closes a new superconductor.
- https://www.networkworld.com/article/3587388/foldinghome-exascale-supercomputer-finds-potential-targets-for-covid-19-cure.html
- https://youtu.be/wbsC_qzB8us
- https://www.sme.org/technologies/articles/2020/october/the-growing-importance-of-mbd/
- https://alkhaleejtoday.co/international/5189920/Scientists-discover-the-first-superconductor-at-room-temperature.html
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2020-10-3032 minAMT Tech TrendsSimple EnglishEpisode 32: Ben’s back at the library but the automation isn’t. Ben teaches Stephen about ductility. Stephen brings up tiny sensors. Ben talks about the supply chain, manufacturing extension partnerships (MEPs), and cybersecurity. Stephen brings up a recent ransomware attack on whiskey! Ben puts additive myths to rest.
- https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-08/ptgs-std082620.php
- https://metrology.news/cnc-tool-changes-monitored-with-miniature-inductive-sensors/
- https://www.imts.com/show/newsletter/insider/article-details.cfm?articleid=969&start=16&cat=
- https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/08/18/us-liquor-giant-hit-by-ransomware-what-the-rest-of-us-can-do-to-help/
- https://www.instagram.com/p/CEWpREYAvM9/
- https://www.amtnews.org/post/a-new-way-of-thinking-navigating-the-noise-to-ensure-am-design-engineering-success
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2020-08-2836 minAMT Tech TrendsThe Entropy Is RealEpisode 31: Stephen went to a racecar factory! The testbed robot final has a gripper, too bad we can’t use it yet. Ben talks about flexible ERP systems. Stephen announces the Army’s first additively produced… wrench? Meanwhile Ben brings up that the Air Force is printing gaskets! Stephen also mentions that Jaguar has teamed up with HP so they can print replacement parts for the long-out-of-production E-Type. Benjamin closes with vendor managed inventory.
- https://www.imts.com/show/newsletter/insider/article-details.cfm?articleid=1018&start=1&cat=
- https://www.dvidshub.net/news/375039/army-completes-first-additive-manufacturing-provisioned-part
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/u-s-air-force-engineers-become-first-to-engine-test-3d-prin...
2020-08-1445 minAMT Tech TrendsNothing Runs...Episode 30: Stephen opens with his upcoming work trip to New England to visit a museum and tour some factories. Ben brings up Porsche… again. Stephen talks about layering magnetized metal with AM. Ben emphasizes the importance of prototyping and material contamination. Stephen closes with John Deere’s use of AI.
- https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33289636/porsches-3d-printed-pistons-911-gt2-rs/
- https://www.laserfocusworld.com/lasers-sources/article/14177812/laser-control-in-additive-manufacturing-leads-to-magnetic-patterns-in-steel
- https://www.pesmedia.com/prototyping-specialist-relies-on-wire-edm-technology/
- https://www.fierceelectronics.com/electronics/how-john-deere-got-good-at-ai
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2020-07-2436 minAMT Tech TrendsFull AutomatedEpisode 29: Ben enjoys watching his neighbor struggle with their sprinkler system. Stephen hopes to have the end-of-arm-tooling (EOAT) for the xArm soon. Ben and Stephen host Russ Waddell, the Managing Director for MTConnect at AMT for some standards learning. Ben brings up an article on the future of robot safety. Stephen closes by drooling over the Sony PlayStation production line.
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2020-07-1326 minAMT Tech TrendsBraking The InternetEpisode 28: Stephen declares that pickling and oiling techniques used in manufacturing is like seasoning and cleaning cast iron. Ben is considering buying an expensive pure breed robot dog. Stephen talks about Porsche using carbide cutting tool tech for their new brakes. Ben closes with on-machine metrology for mass additive applications.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1WXlHONorw
- https://www.roboticstomorrow.com/article/2020/06/how-robots-are-changing-on-site-construction/15362
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCj83_uF9dE
- https://www.sme.org/technologies/articles/2020/july/on-machine-metrology-drives-efficiencies-in-large-scale-am/
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2020-06-2637 minAMT Tech TrendsPrinting MilestonesEpisode 27: Stephen announces testbed operations will resume! Stephen then talks about the Swiss and their weird see-through face mask. Ben introduces a new way of thinking for additive. Stephen congratulates 3DEO for their accomplishments in additive. Benjamin talks of vision systems and AI. Stephen wraps things up with 4D printing.
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-develop-first-see-through-mask/45824518
- https://www.amtnews.org/post/a-new-way-of-thinking
- https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200609005599/en/3DEO-Ships-150000-Production-Parts-Breaking-Ground
- https://techxplore.com/news/2020-05-incorporate-vision-uncertainty-ai-robotic.html
- https://www.miragenews.com/lab-makes-4d-printing-more-practical/
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2020-06-1222 minAMT Tech TrendsNot A DoctorEpisode 25: Ben and Stephen nerd out about the proxy medical research they are helping with using Folding@home. Steve got clearance to use the testbed recently! Ben talks about what Williams F1 is up to currently and their innovations to bring carbon fiber parts to mass production. Stephen shares an update on the America Makes face mask competition. Ben declares that the Canadians have unlocked the full power of 5-axis machining. Lastly, Stephen hopes Australia is okay.
- https://foldingathome.org/
- https://newatlas.com/automotive/williams-advanced-engineering-low-cost-lightweight-composites/
- https://businessjournaldaily.com/america-makes-announces-top-fit-to-face-challenge-designs/
- https://www.canadianmetalworking.com/canadianmetalworking/article/metalworking...
2020-05-1537 minAMT Tech TrendsBetter Research, Better PodcastsEpisode 24: Ben finally got his home automation running seamlessly… for now! Steve caved and replaced his overheating Raspberry Pi 4 with a liquid-cooled gaming computer that he promises will be used for some work. Stephen then opens with some cool ML work MIT has done implementing a vision system to monitor social distancing. Ben shares a cool video highlighting the usability of Boston Dynamic’s Spot industrial robot, a dog-like quadrupedal drone. Stephen talks about the metrology used to perform alignments on military vehicles. Ben closes with a CIRP paper on “Machine learning-based image processing for on-line defect recognition in additive manufa...
2020-04-2429 minAMT Tech TrendsKilling It From The CouchBen and Steve’s spirits have been lifted as they are getting in the groove of working from home. Stephen opens with some podcasts he has been featured on lately, one of which was with Ben! Stephen has also shut down and unplugged his Raspberry Pi 4 it’s been overcooked with cooling issues. Then these two nerds start geeking out about computers and changing the coolant. Ben finally gets the conversation on the topic with printed electronics and where sensors don’t belong. Steve introduces a humanoid cobot that actually isn’t so creepy. Ben has a supplemental article about upgradin...
2020-04-1036 minAMT Tech TrendsQuarantineBen and Steve discuss the difficulties of working from home. Stephen laments about the testbed being shut down until they are back in the office, but talks about his experiments with his new single board computer. Ben highlights an article about vision systems. Steve waxes poetic about micro additive advancements. Ben talks about developments in… manual machining? Steve announces his observations following additive and COVID-19. Ben likes to fold at home, but not just his laundry. Stephen drools over the perfect car for quarantined roads.
- https://atollogy.com/a-i-and-computer-vision-can-help-to-remotely-monitor-operations/
- https://www.novuslight.com/nanofabrica-achieves-breakthrough-in-additive-manufacturing-process_N10208.html
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2020-03-2738 minAMT Tech TrendsFrom ScratchBen and Steve tip their hats to International Women’s Day! Steve talks about some cobot programs run on the testbed. Ben brings up how AI and ML can businesses from the enterprise side of things. Steve found a hobbyist CNC buying guide! Ben speaks on behalf of NISTs research regarding the economics of additive. Lastly, Steve geeks out about motorcycle metrology and then some.
- https://www.womeninmanufacturing.org/news/wimhearherstory-with-missy-miller-regional-operations-director-atlas-molded-products
- https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/using-ai-to-enhance-business-operations/
- https://m.all3dp.com/2/cnc-3018-pro-buyer-s-guide/
- https://www.nist.gov/publications/economics-us-additive-manufacturing-industry
- https://metrology.news/using-metrology-for-motorbike-optimization/
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2020-03-1343 minAMT Tech TrendsAll Gas, No BrakesBen broke his home server… who even has a server computer at home? He’s the type of guy that still uses a camcorder in public. Steve is running on fumes from a six-day business trip to San Francisco and needs a weekend! Steve also crashed the cobot multiple times in the name of science! Then these two blab about the concept of military deployed 3D printers. Steve gets meta with the manufacturing of manufacturing technology. Lastly, Ben brings up somebody with more money than brains that thinks they can 3D print a hypercar.
- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/spee3d-me...
2020-02-2838 minAMT Tech TrendsUnorthodox TraditionBen and Steve don’t own space, NASA does! Ben and Steve marvel over Christina Koch’s record breaking stint… IN SPACE! Steve got the cobot moving and has some plans for the newest addition to the testbed. Ben talks about little RFID tags to track tooling, workholding, workpieces and other manufacturing stuff. Steve mentions a dude making brass trumpets in a new way. Ben keeps it real with Honeywell before he busts some AI myths.
- https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/06/nasa-astronaut-christina-koch-returns-to-earth-after-record-setting-stay-in-space/
- https://www.electronicdesign.com/industrial-automation/article/21122761/rfid-tag-tracks-tools-in-real-time
- https://www.whyharrelson.com/
- https://3dprint.com/263290/honeywell-aerospace-to-qualify-velo3ds-metal-3d-prin...
2020-02-1330 minAMT Tech TrendsHappy 2020Ben and Steve are back for another year of manufacturing nerd babble! The boys both believe automation will keep manufacturers honest. Steve has a big announcement and plans for the tesbed in new year. Ben talks about NASAs partnerships in developing composites. Stephen mentions the grandfather of AI and autonomous robotics. Ben brings up metrology and calibration.
- https://www.insidecomposites.com/nasa-helps-fund-swiftcomp-modelling-software/
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/gilpress/2020/01/20/12-ai-milestones-shakey-the-robot/#46dbcc25400f
- https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2020/01/calibration-tools-a-measure-of-success/
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2020-01-2320 minAMT Tech Trends2019 In ReviewBen and Steve emphasize the importance and relevance of local libraries. Stephen looks back through all the blogs posts from this year and briefly touches on all the accomplishments, experience, and lessons learned gained through the testbed this year. Ben reminisces on an article previously mentioned about mobile workstations. Stephen talks about all the technological advances he’s seen at IMTS during his time in the industry so far and the ability for companies to pivot. Ben talks about talking about hydraulic pneumatic hybrid robots. Ben and Steve wrap up with their Tech Trends goals for 2020.
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2019-12-1230 minAMT Tech TrendsFat And AutomatedBen and Steve talk about putting on weight and getting sick for the holidays. Steve is still celebrating the watch dial he made and how he removed it from the Delrin workholding. His next steps are cleaning it up and getting it installed. Ben starts up on his all-time favorite topic: MQL! Steve brings up the NFL’s Helmet Challenge. Ben finishes up with design for automation and nanotechnology.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0007850607606453
- https://www.playsmartplaysafe.com/nfl-helmet-challenge/
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0007850614001036?via%3Dihub
- https://www.natlawreview.com/ar...
2019-11-2223 minAMT Tech TrendsManual VacuumingBen and Steve blab again about home IoT and their preferences for either manual or fully automated vacuum cleaning. Steve celebrate his successes cutting brass and his next steps in producing a watch dial. Ben gets going on about supply chain and machine learning. Steve start up about progressive HMIs for the blind. Ben then talks about a feat in machining Inconel made possible by data optimization. Ban and Steve both wrap up by rambling on about hand tools.
- https://www.supplychaindigital.com/supply-chain-management/machine-learning-innovative-technology-within-supply-chains
- https://www.slashgear.com/tactile-display-lets-the-blind-perform-3d-printing-and-cad-30597822/
- https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/18011349...
2019-11-0832 minAMT Tech TrendsMuch AdditiveBen and Steve just got back from travel. Steve is pooped and Ben isn’t because he’s a stone-cold robot. Stephen talks about their trip to Quality Show 2019, what he learned and some shopping for the testbed. Stephen has restored his confidence in his ability to cut brass and looks forward to finishing the watch dial, announcing his next steps. Ben brings up an article regarding AI image classifiers and him and Steve discuss the relevance of Google’s (Alphabet) AI and IBM’s Watson. Stephen brings up a new tool for tracking standards in additive manufacturing. Ben talks about so...
2019-10-2524 minAMT Tech TrendsLubration ManBen kicks things off by explaining how consumerism could be harmful to industrial tools. Stephen provides a testbed update: despite an improved workholding strategy, he still potentially scrapped another piece of brass. Stephen also touches on his exciting trip to RGM Watches, just outside of Lancaster, PA. Hunker down for this one as Ben and Stephen cover two articles and two research papers! Topics include design for manufacturing, takeaways from a recent robotics conference, a NIST experiment involving hybrid manufacturing, and producing cutting tools with EDM.
- https://www.canadianmetalworking.com/canadianmetalworking/article/automationsoftware/design-for-effective-manufacturing
- https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com...
2019-10-1135 minAMT Tech TrendsADKAR SandwichesBen and Stephen start fresh out the gate talking about ADKAR sandwiches. Stephen happily announces that the Pocket NC is up and running at 100% again. The two stepper motors and their pullies powering the B-table have been replaced and it’s time to continue cutting brass. Ben touches on micro accelerometers and their applications in fluids and consumable devices like cutting tools, and then Stephen is fed up with 3D printed foot bridges. Ben attempts to close with the advances in lightweighting, but the two get distracted talking about cars like a bunch of little boys.
- https://phys.org/ne...
2019-09-2725 minAMT Tech TrendsExcitement Over A RobotBen talks about going to Disney and being impressed with all their research in drones and autonomy. Stephen presents a use case for remote controlling a robot arm via VR headset. Stephen expresses his excitement for the robot they ordered as well as some new cutting tools he’s looking forward to testing in the Pop-Up Shop. Ben talks about an article about a machine learning approach to fractal analysis. Stephen closes with an article regarding the impact I4.0 has on machine tools.
2019-07-2629 minAMT Tech TrendsLibraryBen opens with some lessons learned on automation from a recent visit to the library. Stephen talks about how the testbed got caught in the rain. Ben talks about multiple platforms for additive automated machine learning. Stephen closes with a list of technology words everybody should know.
- https://www.crn.com/slide-shows/applications-os/10-cool-platforms-for-automating-machine-learning/3
- https://associationsnow.com/2019/06/tech-talk-25-technology-terms-everyone-should-know/
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