AMUG August 2024

President’s Report

I always associate August with wrapping up and preparing for the new. Perhaps this comes from parenting—we would always cram in the last summer vacations, start school shopping (supplies and clothes) and begin practicing reasonable bedtimes and wake-up times. I’m long past those days, yet I still tend to work on this calendar programming.

As for AMUG, we are finalizing all contracts/payments from the AMUG 2024 conference and diving straight into our new ones for AMUG 2025. As I mentioned last month, our committees are formed for our next conference, and some are already beginning their regular cadence of meetings. I am so thankful for the commitment from our members to help drive the activities that are integral to a successful conference!

Are you ready for the busy conference season coming up in 2025? Of course, we all know the options for where to invest your time and money as they relate to conference/show participation are plentiful. AMUG remains committed to developing a conference filled with relevant education, meaningful connections, abundant networking opportunities, and friendly exchanges. We want to ensure we communicate important information to attendees, sponsors and exhibitors.

We’ve got some important dates already identified:

1. Attendee/sponsor registration opens September 3, 2024, at 9 am EDT
2. Attendee early-bird registration ends December 13, 2024 (reduced rate)
3. Hotel reservations can be made starting September 3, 2024, at the Hilton Chicago
4. Sponsor/exhibitor deposit due October 11, 2024
5. Call for speakers opens September 19, 2024

More updates will come, so keep checking our social media and website. As always, if you wish to share a conversation, ask a question, or express a concern, my email is president@amug.com. I want to hear from you.

With joy,

Shannon VanDeren
President
President@amug.com

Meet with GoEngineer Across the U.S.

GoEngineer is constantly working to bring you the latest technology advancements and opportunities to meet with our team of experts across the U.S. and Canada. With the ‘fall schedule’ quickly coming up, here are a few places you can see the GoE Team.

Stratasys Truck Stops – Register to attend
Tuesday, August 20 – Cincinnati, OH, at MadTree Brewing
Monday, August 26 – Cleveland, OH at BrewDog
Thursday, August 29 – Pittsburgh, PA, at TopGolf Bridgeville
Monday, September 9 – Warsaw, IN, at Lodgeview
Friday, October 11 – Edison, NJ, at TopGolf

Choose Stratasys SAF™ Polypropylene (PP) for Greater Part Quality, Versatility and Cost Efficiency

Stratasys SAF™ PP material, offered in partnership with BASF Forward AM, will be available for use on the Stratasys H350™ printer, set to launch in the fourth quarter of 2024.

SAF PP provides durability, chemical resistance, and flexibility for automotive components like housings and ducting, as well as orthotic devices and consumer sports gear. Its lightweight nature and water/air tightness make it an ideal choice for producing intricate, high-quality parts across various applications.

“The surface finish of SAF PP parts is unparalleled,” said Philipp Götz, CEO of Götz Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, a beta customer of this material. “The fine detail resolution and uniform appearance are far superior to any other PBF printed PP we have seen, significantly enhancing the visual appeal of our final products.”

Learn more about SAF PP material.

Value of Additive Manufacturing: Which Technical Value Propositions Truly Define AM?

This article is part of a 10-article series by AM Chronicle, which is authored by Rajeev Kulkarni, a 3D printing veteran of three decades. In the current article, he shares his views on adopting AM as a manufacturing tool or process and understanding its technical value propositions.

Read the full story.

Boston’s Additive Edge: Fluent Metal’s Approach

As 3DPrint.com Senior Writer Vanesa Listek toured Boston’s vibrant 3D printing ecosystem, she had the opportunity to visit Fluent Metal and learn about the company’s liquid metal 3D printing technology. In her interview, Vanesa speaks to Fluent Metal founder Peter Schmitt about the company’s unique technology and how it fits into the larger AM industry.

Read the interview here.

Put Your AM Services on the Map

If you’re a provider of AM or 3D printing services in the U.S., the next issue of TCT Magazine is for you.

The North American edition of TCT Magazine will feature our annual AM Service Locator Map, complete with locations and manufacturing capabilities of service providers across North America.

Presented as a large poster-style pull-out, designed by our in-house creative team, the map is distributed directly to our thousands of print subscribers across North America. With room to showcase your in-house equipment, turnaround times, shipping times, and all-important contact information, it is the perfect place for your business to get in front of real AM users just in time for their next project.

If you’re a service provider in the UK, we’ve also got you covered in our European edition with our UK Service Locator Map.

Get in touch to find out more and secure your spot.

BMW Group: Laying the Foundation for Metal AM in Automotive

The very existence of BMW Group’s state-of-the-art Additive Manufacturing Campus, located close to Munich, speaks volumes about the potential of AM technology in the automotive industry.

In April, Metal AM magazine’s Technical Consultant, Martin McMahon, and Managing Editor, Nick Williams, had the opportunity to visit the campus. As is revealed here, they discovered an operation that not only functions as an application development center and centralized location for the BMW Group’s AM expertise but also operates as a model AM factory built around the concepts of productivity and automation.

Read this article online here.

Download Metal AM Summer 2024 issue for free here.

Dive into the July/August Edition of 3D ADEPT Mag

Those who are looking for something to read on the beach, by the pool, or even indoors are in luck: the summer edition of 3D ADEPT Mag sheds light on solutions that are not yet on companies’ agendas—they include, for instance, ultrasonic AM, design automation, or even antimicrobial additives.

We provide insights into these applications that could help users make the most of AM in the mobility industry (with insights from Ford and Dangelhom) and a business perspective on the current landscape of certain emerging solutions such as AI.

Discover the exclusive features and download your digital copy here.

$2.6 Billion AM Market for Consumer Products Driven by End-user Applications

The AM market for consumer products, valued at $2.6 billion in 2023, is driven by end-user applications and is projected to grow significantly. VoxelMatters’ first vertical market study on lifestyle, design, and luxury products forecasts that the AM business will reach over $28 billion annually by 2033. This report underscores the growing importance of 3D-printed consumer products in the AM industry, highlighting their superior performance, efficiency, and customization.

The study covers several categories of commonly available 3D-printed consumer products, including lifestyle products (such as eyewear, footwear, sports equipment, and consumer electronics), design products (including furniture and high-fashion items), and luxury products (like jewelry and watchmaking). Segment-specific data is available throughout the report for hardware, material and parts demand, and revenues.

Get more detailed information here or order your copy here.

Focus on DfAM in Latest Issue

The new Special Focus Issue on Design for Additive Manufacturing from Digital Engineering includes features on AM parts certification, securing design IP in distributed manufacturing, nine best practices for DfAM, AI-based additive design, and more.

You can download the issue here.

Three Unexpected Uses of 3D Printing for the Paris 2024 Olympics

The bleeding edge of AM is on display for the Summer Olympic games, but some of the most interesting use cases are also those likely to fly under the radar of mass media coverage.

Discover three of these use cases in our Olympics coverage.