TheAdditive Manufacturing Users Group(AMUG) annual meeting brings together experts and leaders from across the AM world. In a crowded calendar of 3D printing events, AMUG has become well established as a must attend conference for anyone serious about additive.3D Printing Industry will of course be returning to AMUG as attendees and media sponsor for 2019.
今年的5天活动将移至伊利诺伊州的芝加哥，将于2019年3月31日至4月4日举行。Ahead of the event, AMUG has announced its line-up of keynote speakers.
This year, presentations will be given by AMUG additive manufacturing industry adviser Todd Grimm; Brad Keselowski, NASCAR driver and founder ofKeselowski高级制造; and Brian McLean, Director of Rapid Prototyping as visual effects studioLAIKA.
Todd Grimm, Additive Manufacturing: Making Your Own Reality
A veteran of the AMUG Conference,Grimm returns今年在第一天举行主题演讲，标题为“Additive Manufacturing: Making Your Own Reality.”As president of specialist additive manufacturing marketing and consultancy serviceT.A. Grimm & Associates，格林承诺将“见解，观察和指导”放在该行业最新发展的摘要中。
Grimm’s keynote speech will follow the AMUG opening address,见解和亮点, and the presentation of 2019 AMUG Scholarships for students (The Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship) and teachers/professors (Randy Stevens Scholarship).
Other highlights from day one’s program include1,000+ Parts in Space – A User’s Perspective由吉利安Gorsuch和Dr. Gregory Dudder at the SSL Additive Center of Excellence; a后加工加法制造（非金属）雷电竞充值roundtable; and a panel concerningHospital-Based Additive Manufacturing.
Brad Keselowski, Winning the Manufacturing Race
A longstanding advocate foradditive manufacturing in automotive, and driver forStratasys-partnered团队潘世奇, Brad Keselowski recently took the plunge to start his own hybrid manufacturing service provider namedKeselowski高级制造(KAM).
Speaking on his experiences with the technology from the driver’s seat Keselowski will present his keynote on day two of the 2019 AMUG Conference. Referencing Keselowski’s keynote title,Winning the Manufacturing RaceAMUG主席兼AMUG计划委员会主席Gary Rabinovitz评论说：“与AM获胜，跨越了许多行业，学科和应用程序，”
“With our keynote speakers, we will show how this can materialize from extremely different viewpoints.”
If the perspective of automotive is of particular interest, day two also includes presentations by Mike Kenworthy, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing at car manufacturing technology developer发散3D, and a detailed case study fromFord Motor Companyby Daniel D. Michalski, Bob Heath, and Jay Haubenstricker.
Wednesday April 3, 2109 will also feature the Innovators Showcase, led by this year’s guest of honor Professor Gideon Levy ofTechnology Turn Around（TTA）咨询服务。
布莱恩·麦克莱恩（Brian McLean），《莱卡（Laika）的奥斯卡™屡获殊荣的3D打印过程》背后的艺术与科学
The final keynote speaker of the 2019 AMUG Conference program is Brian McLean. At LAIKA, McLean has created 3D printed character models for a number of award winning animated films such asKubo and the Two Strings, Coraline和ParaNorman.In 2016, McLean was recognized for his efforts in 3D printing by the Academy Awards, earning theScientific and Engineering Oscar® plaque. In light of this award, McLean’s keynote topic on the closing day of the conference isThe Art and Science behind LAIKA’s Oscar™Award Winning 3D Printing Process，为AM的应用提供有价值的创造性观点。
Thursday April 4, 2019 will also feature materials presentations from researchers atOak Ridge National Laboratory, a focus on medical safety from Paul Bates atUL, andBenefits of AdditiveManufacturing in Satellite Propulsionby Leo Gard,Aerojet Rocketdyneamong others.
Rounding of this year’s lineup, Rabinovitz concludes, “We are extremely excited about our 2019 AMUG Conference keynote speakers. They will provide a snapshot of the most transformative ideas shaping the AM industry today.”
If you’re still undecided about whether to attend this year’s meeting,read our report from last year’s AMUG.
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Featured image shows AMUG 2019 Keynote Speakers from left to right: Brian McLean, Brad Keselowski and Todd Grimm, Photo via AMUG Conference
