AMUG CONFE – WHAT TO E AMUG’s AM Industry Advisor Todd Grimm details what we can expect from this year’s Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference in Orlando, Florida.
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he AMUG Conference has been unique in its approach; one that builds on, and facilitates, information exchange between additive manufacturing (AM) users. Yes, that can be done virtually, but most will agree that it just isn’t the same. That is why AMUG is hosting a live, in-person conference. The conference program will preserve what members have come to enjoy from past years, albeit with a few modifications to address the times. Elements include an extensive presentation lineup, hands-on workshops, and engagement opportunities throughout the days and into the nights. Following are a few highlights of what is in store in Orlando, Florida, May 2 – 6, 2021.
THE LIVE PROGRAM
For those that travel to Orlando, AMUG won’t disappoint. Of our 170 presentations and workshops, all but one will be delivered in-person. The exception: the highly regarded Innovators Showcase will be a hybrid presentation. Hans Langer, our Innovator Award winner, will share his thoughts and experiences via snippets of a recorded video. To bring the conversation to life, your AMUG host will orchestrate the presentation from the stage. Dr. Jonathan Morris, the Mayo Clinic’s Director of the 3D Printing Anatomic Modeling Lab, will be the Thursday keynote presenter. An
exceptional speaker, Dr. Morris is informative with an easy-going style that often incorporates his wry sense of humor.
SHOWN: TODD GRIMM ON STAGE AT AMUG 2019
For hands-on experiences, attendees can enjoy Foundry in a Box (metal casting into 3D printed tools), cast urethane instruction, and a new activity, Print Failures MiniExpo, where failures are exposed, diagnosed, and overcome. So bring your own challenging prints and collaborate with other users to troubleshoot printing issues and learn from the AMUG network. For session topics, insights gained/lessons learned from the Coronavirus will creep into the conversations, but it will not be the focus. In the spirit of moving onward, presenters will enlighten attendees with topics such as AM metals safety procedures; combustible dust controls; soft-touch tooling; AM on the shop floor; and light weighting parts with topology optimization. Also, on Saturday and Sunday, ASTM will conduct a two-day certificate course on quality assurance for AM. And sticking with the tradition of unmatched hospitality, full days of information sharing will be augmented with meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), evening activities, and the 2-night AMUGexpo, all adhering to state and federal guidelines.
INDUSTRY SUPPORT
Individuals have answered the call for speakers to fill the four days of
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SHOWN: THE INNOVATORS SHOWCASE WILL HONOR WINNER HANS LANGER IN A HYBRID PRESENTATION
