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America Makes to Host Breakout Session at AMUG

The 90-minute technical session will be focused on additive manufacturing in the defense industrial base.

America Makes to Host Breakout Session at AMUG
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The panel will feature Institute member organizations sharing real-world outcomes, lessons learned and more. Image courtesy: America Makes

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By DE Editors  

February 11, 2026

At this year's Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference March 15-19 in Reno, NV, America Makes will host a breakout session 3-4:30 p.m. on March 17 titled, "Additive Hard Knocks: Lessons Learned from America Makes Projects."

This 90-minute technical session is focused on additive manufacturing in the defense industrial base.

Moderated by Ben DiMarco, technology transition director at America Makes, the panel will feature Institute member organizations sharing real-world outcomes, lessons learned, emerging trends, and exploration of complex parts from their project work:

  • Ross Brown, senior engineer, Marotta Controls
    Project: DfAM Challenges and Solutions for Complex AM Parts
  • Jeremy Iten, Ph.D., chief technical officer, Elementum 3D
    Project: Wins and Misses Developing Statistical Datasets for Two Printed Aluminum Alloys
  • Thomas Pomorski, director of Additive Manufacturing, Ursa Major
    Project: Lessons Learned from Complex Copper Rocket Thrust Chamber Depowdering Process

The America Makes team will also be available at Booth #713 during AMUG. 

Register here.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

 

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