"We have an exciting lineup of keynote speakers, including two returning favorites and one that has gained notoriety for the development of new additive manufacturing technologies and processes,” said Mark Barfoot, AMUG president. “These three keynote speakers are internationally recognized, but more importantly, they are passionate about additive manufacturing."
Todd Grimm, president of T. A. Grimm & Associates and AMUG's AM industry advisor, will open the conference on Monday, looking at recent developments, current trends and future advancements.
Special effects
On Tuesday, Lonnie Love, group leader of ORNL's manufacturing systems research group, will discuss current group research and offer insights on current projects.
Jason Lopes of Legacy Effects opens the final day (Thursday) with a visual journey of the special effects the studio has worked on that have used additive manufacturing. In his presentation, he will share the tools he has used, the creativity employed and the results that were achieved. Lopes' film credits include Avatar, Terminator Salvation, Alice in Wonderland, Ironman 1, 2 and 3, Avengers 1 and 2, Robocop and Pacific Rim.
An agenda is available for download here.
