By Geoff Giordano

Record attendance and spirited discussion from beginning to end marked the most successful Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM^®) Workshop to date. LIA’s sixth-annual LAM spotlighted a multitude of promising developments in AM research, materials and processes, and previewed progress on the horizon.

Organized into two educational tracks, showcasing powder-bed processes March 12 and powder-fed technology March 13, LAM 2014 brimmed with case studies and highlights from around the world. More than 200 attendees traveled to Houston from more than a dozen countries, drawn not only by a wide-ranging slate of presentations but also the opportunity to talk directly with suppliers of AM solutions. Continue reading →