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Stephen LaMarca
Senior ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Analyst

Stephen LaMarca has a background in physics and is passionate about mechanical devices. He oversees and operates ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s testbed, including a 5-axis CNC mill and cobot. An enthusiastic IMTS Network correspondent, Stephen injects humor into technical subjects and co-hosts the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Trends podcast. He also tracks the industry R&D that goes into the amazing tech you see at IMTS!

Stephen LaMarca has a background in physics and is passionate about mechanical devices. He oversees and operates ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s testbed, including a 5-axis CNC mill and cobot. An enthusiastic IMTS Network correspondent, Stephen injects humor into technical subjects and co-hosts the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Trends podcast. He also tracks the industry R&D that goes into the amazing tech you see at IMTS!

Posts by Stephen LaMarca
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By Stephen LaMarcaJun 27, 2025

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Report: Issue #359

Less carbon, more boom. Smells like coffee; prints like plastic. Steelin' time. solid-state batteries that may actually ship. Carbohydrate fiber.

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By Stephen LaMarcaJun 20, 2025

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Report: Issue #358

Atoms for development. Birdie bots and smash hits. Metal moves. Open source. Double edged. Pantogroph poetry.

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By Stephen LaMarcaJun 13, 2025

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Report: Issue #357

Moving on from Kaizen. Foxconn flirts with Louisville. Hold my Deere. Headless but not brainless. Stars, stripes, and imported silicon.

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By Stephen LaMarcaJun 06, 2025

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Report: Issue #356

Just fit, detect, and chill. Set phasers to 'sinter'. Fast cars, faster qc. Buzz kllers with a build plate. 'It's for fitness – promise!'

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By Stephen LaMarcaJun 05, 2025

Off the Cuff: How Heritage Textile Tech Still Shapes the Future

We celebrate all kinds of manufacturing at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ – The Association For Manufacturing ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ, from the most cutting-edge smart automation to the humble, time-honored shuttle loom. Few things thread the needle between tradition and tech quite like denim.

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By Stephen LaMarcaMay 30, 2025

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Report: Issue #355

Rethink your materials. More brain, less pain. Hot takes and cooler shapes. Purdue nukes the old playbook. Wyoming bets on MaaS.

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By Stephen LaMarcaMay 23, 2025

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Report: Issue #354

AI, digital twin, and leading through the chaos. Digital fabrication. Pulling the plug on AI. AM forensics with AI. Measured to matter.

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By Stephen LaMarcaMay 16, 2025

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Report: Issue #353

Cobots are reshaping the shop floor. DLP or SLA? Yes! Tooling like clockwork. Welcome to Walmart! The dust has settled.

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By Stephen LaMarcaMay 02, 2025

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Report: Issue #351

Florida man runs world's largest 3DP factory. Algorithm shrinks AI models, grow brains. Amazon's robot symphony hits a new high note. Why "Made in the USA" is still a heavy lift.

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By Stephen LaMarcaApr 25, 2025

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Tech Report: Issue #350

Being nice has a price. Strange symmetries, stronger metals. No plan to ban. Manufacturing ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Series EAST is right around the corner. Spin off and gear up!

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