AMUG Elects New Board, DSH Technologies Launches Membership Program

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has revealed its newly elected and appointed board members for the upcoming 2026-2027 term. Following three years of service, AMUG President Shannon VanDeren and Treasurer Robin VanBragt will transition to ex officio roles as Immediate Past President and Immediate Past Treasurer, respectively. William “Dallas” Martin has been elected President, Daniel Landgraf will serve as Vice President, and Daniel Braley has been elected Director of Membership. The board has also appointed David Leigh as Treasurer and Bruce LeMaster as Director at Large. All five individuals are recipients of the AMUG Distinguished INnovator Operator (DINO) Award and have commenced their multi-year terms. Martin is a Senior Engineer in AM at Toyota, Landgraf is Vice President Global Sales, Marketing & Business Development at 3D Spark, and Leigh is Director of the Center for Additive Manufacturing & Design Innovation at The University of Texas at Austin.

DSH Technologies, a specialist in debinding and sintering services, is expanding its focus on powder metallurgy production with the introduction of its new DSH Advantage membership program. This initiative is tailored for Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and sinter-based additive manufacturing (AM) shops, OEM captive parts makers, and industrial manufacturers. The program aims to provide proactive, structured guidance, troubleshooting assistance, and access to laboratory services to enhance yield and minimize production downtime. Participants will engage in a monthly program led by the company’s Chief Metallurgist, Bryan Sherman, offering expert support and process control for metal parts manufacturing. The DSH Advantage program is designed to be technology-agnostic and facilitate rapid integration into existing metals operations, promising improved first-pass yields and reduced rework for greater production cost savings.

Markforged has recently released Onyx GF, a new material for its FX-series industrial printing platforms. This material is a chopped glass fiber-filled nylon that combines the established stiffness and strength of the Onyx material family with functional color capabilities for manufacturing environments. In fast-paced manufacturing settings, color serves as a crucial visual signal for conveying essential operational information, such as part classification and hazard warnings. Onyx GF is available in six distinct, highly visible colors, enabling operators to create color-coded tooling, safety indicators, and error-proofing fixtures directly on the factory floor. The color is integrated into the material's formulation, eliminating the need for secondary painting, label application, or other post-processing steps. The material also boasts excellent tensile strength, surface finish, stiffness, and print reliability.