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3D AMUG 2022
Nanci Hardwick of Meld Manufacturing received first place in the Advanced Concepts category of the AMUG Technical Competition for a representation of the U.S. Army plans for Meld’s metal-AM technology in its Jointless Hull Program. The Army’s program seeks to employ the technology in a gantried printer with a build envelope of 20 by 30 by 12 ft.— reportedly the largest metal printer on the planet—to build monolithic hulls. Hardwick’s entry featured an aluminum hull section weighing more than 200 lb.
This avionics heat exchanger, with an app highlighting flow and heat dissipation, earned Andreas Vlahinos of Advanced Engineering Solutions second place in the Technical Competition’s Advanced Concepts category.
standardize AM.
In presenting the
DINO to Licari, Derek Ellis, chair of the AMUG New Member Commit- tee and a former co- worker of his, noted that “Nick has been on the New Member Com- mittee since the begin- ning. He strives to keep the committee fresh by introducing new ideas. As chair of that com- mittee, Nick will be my righthand man moving forward.” Ellis also cited Licari’s work ethic and willingness to share.
Over its 35-yr. histo- ry, AMUG has awarded 177 DINOs. Nomina- tions for 2023 DINO candidates will be accepted beginning
The program’s emphasis is large-format printing and sustainable materials, and it attracts a variety of students, from dance to computer science majors.
“It has been wonderful having students with different interests learning from each other’s unique perspectives and strengths,” Marquette says. “Put an electronic engi- neering student on a project with a graph- ic design major and watch what happens.”
The latest front for Marquette and his students is 3D concrete printing, where he brings more than 30 years of experience in concrete mix designs and a strong back- ground in automation.
The Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship— founded by Guy’s wife, Renee Bourdeau, and financially supported by Cimquest, Inc. since 2019—is awarded annually to one col- lege student. The Randy Stevens Scholar- ship, founded by Randy’s former employer, In’Tech Industries, is awarded annually to an educator who focuses on AM.
Contributions Recognized via DINO Awards
Recognizing tenure in the AM industry, years of service, contributions to the indus-
try and active support of the users group, AMUG presented three individuals with its DINO (Distinguished INnovator Operator) Award: Ben Arnold of Massivit 3D, Matthew Donovan of VulcanForms and Nick Licari of Computer Aided Technology.
“This award recognizes not only expe- rience but also character and passion,” offered Gary Rabinovitz, DINO Selection Committee chair and director at large.
“Ben Arnold is well known in the AM industry and often described as a mentor, educator or coach brimming with passion,” Rabinovitz said in presenting the award to Arnold. “He is always ready to step up to help out, as he did last year when we need- ed to fill a last-minute gap in our presen- tation agenda.”
“Matt Donovan has been a consistent presenter and panelist over the years, and when he participates in other industry events, he is quick to speak out on the value of AMUG,” offered Shannon Van- Deren, a member of the DINO Selection Committee and recently elected AMUG vice president, when presenting Donovan his award. Donovan also serves on the ASTM F42 committee, which works to
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A HIT
In addition to AMUG, 3D Metal Printing also attended RAPID + TCT 2022, May 17-19 in Detroit, MI. Billed as North America’s largest and most influential AM event, the exhibition and its accompanying conference attracted nearly 9000 atten- dees from 40 countries, who spied more than 200 new prod- ucts on display from 400 exhibiting companies. The event also provided more than 100 hours of educational content and more than 250 speakers.
The RAPID + TCT event hap- pens May 2-4, 2023, in Chicago; we look forward to seeing you there.
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