AMUG 2022: A Round Up of all the News From the Event

AMUG 2022 is officially over! The annual AM conference “for users – by users” took place this year from April 3rd to 7th in the Hilton in Chicago, Illinois. Once again, attendees were treated to packed days full of conferences, training sessions, technical sessions, workshops, awards and more as well as nights with dinners and networking. And though this is not the first AMUG to physically take place since the start of COVID-19, this year marks a clear move towards normality for the conference.

In fact, Stefan Ritt, the Director of the International Committee at AMUG commented, “AMUG 2022 saw a return to the old glory from before COVID. This year, there were just under 2000 when in 2019, it was about 2500. We are all super happy to see that so many people were able to make it over. We noticed the enthusiasm and interest that people have in the community for speaking and connecting face to face. Secondly, it is clear that the additive manufacturing community survived well through COVID and travel restrictions, we saw a number of new and innovative projects as well as new markets for AM. These include those, unfortunately, related to the conflict in Europe and the effects of that, but also those to help address other technological problems in the world. For example, the new space race with small rocket launches.” This is certainly a promising sign for AM in general as well as future conferences that will take place in 2022 and 2023. And for those who were unable to attend the event, we have prepared a recap on all the news that came from the week of the conference.

Attendees were able to mingle at booths during the event (photo credits: 3Dnatives)

3D Systems Introduces the SLA 750 at AMUG 2022

It has already been a busy year for 3D Systems. Back in February, the company showed its intention to re-enter the extrusion market with the acquisitions of Titan Robotics and Kumovis, and now they have announced the release of their latest SLA printer, SLA 750. Available as either the SLA 750 or SLA 750 Dual, the world’s first synchronous, dual-laser SLA printer, the printers are, according to 3D Systems, the fastest SLA printers on the market. Attendees at AMUG 2022 were able to learn more about the printers and its parts and applications at 3D Systems’ booth. You can learn more HERE.