President’s Report
Gary Rabinovitz
President
Now that we are only one month away from the 25th anniversary conference of AMUG, I can honestly say that we have an exciting agenda, jam-packed Exhibitor Expo and more education and hands-on-training than one person can safely handle. The bottom line is that you do not want to attend this show alone; there is more than enough information to keep two or three of your colleagues busy.
This year’s executive board has gone above and beyond what was expected of them, and you will all be the recipients of their exceptional work. Speaking of exceptional work, you won’t want to miss the special awards that will be handed out at the Monday morning President’s Address and the 5 DINO (Distinguished Innovator Operator) awards that will be handed out at Tuesday evening’s Awards Banquet.
I want to thank everyone for the support over the past two years as my presidency of AMUG comes to an end. These two years leading this group has meant the world to me, and I could not have done it without the awesome supporting cast that I have had the opportunity of working alongside.
See you all in Jacksonville, Fla., April 14-18, 2013.
All the best,
Gary Rabinovitz
AMUG President
president@am-ug.com
Our Mission: Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) educates and advances the uses and applications of additive manufacturing technologies.
Technical Competitions
Tim Gornet
Past President
There is still time to enter your amazing AM work in the Technical Competitions. There are two categories: Advanced Concepts and Advanced Finishing.
For details, visit www.am-ug.com/technical-competition.htm. To download the entry kit, visit www.am-ug.com/pdf/technical-competition-package-2014.pdf.
Mike Pierce, Hamilton Beach Brands
“Food Processor Sheet Metal Part”
Tim Gornet
PastPresident@am-ug.com
Video: 5 New Systems
ENGINEERING.com
Take a break and watch an episode of our video series, In Short. In the latest edition, Todd Grimm covers the bigger-is-better trend with highlights of five new additive manufacturing systems.
Sponsor News – Stratasys
FDM Car is Ultra Fuel-Efficient
RedEye On Demand, the service bureau division of Stratasys, has helped build the first road-ready additive manufactured car, the Urbee 2. The car will hit the road in two years — “A future where 3D printers build cars may not be far off,” said Jim Bartel, Stratasys vice president of RedEye On Demand.
The KOR EcoLogic team will fully design Urbee 2 in CAD files, which RedEye will build in production-grade thermoplastics using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM®) Technology. The finished two-passenger vehicle will include 40 large, intricate 3D printed parts, compared with hundreds in the average car. The strong, lightweight car will go 70 mph on the freeway, using biofuel. The goal is for URBEE 2 to drive from San Francisco to New York City on only 10 gallons of fuel, setting a new world record.
“As a mechanical engineer, I’ve always believed we could use technology to help us solve some of society’s greatest challenges, like minimizing our dependence on oil and reducing ozone emissions,” said Jim Kor, president and senior designer, KOR EcoLogic. “How cool is it that American manufacturing can evolve to tackle these challenges head-on? Our team is excited to launch Urbee 2, putting a next-generation vehicle on the road that will eventually be sold to the public.”
Learn more in the news release.
Sponsor News – Stratasys
4D Printing Presented at TED2013
If a designer programs a 3D printed object to morph over time, can we call it “4D printing”? Skylar Tibbits, an architect, designer and computer scientist focusing on self-assembly technologies, thinks so. He recently presented the idea at TED2013. Read more at It’s a 3D World.
The Sorovetz Report
Tom Sorovetz
Event Manager
What to do with your free time while in Jacksonville? The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront is located on a four-mile stretch of the St. John’s River, and it is perfect for walking, running or just sitting and taking in the great view. If lounging and relaxing is on your agenda, then don’t forget about the Hyatt’s outdoor, rooftop pool, which will be heated to 85 degrees and has a spectacular river view.
Want to get away and enjoy some of Jacksonville’s nightlife? Well, the Jacksonville Landing (www.jacksonvillelanding.com) is only one block away from the Hyatt, and it offers full-service restaurants, a large food court, several bars and free weekend concerts.
Time for some sightseeing — well St. Augustine is the place you want to go. St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States and is about 45 minutes from the hotel. St. Augustine offers full-service restaurants, bars, shopping and historical tours. More information on St. Augustine can be found at staugustine.com/visitors-guide.
See you in sunny Jacksonville, Florida,
Thomas A. Sorovetz
Event Manager
