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Follow on Google News | Mark Barfoot of Hyphen Appointed President of AMUG BoardLeading the Education and Advancement of Additive Manufacturing Worldwide
By: Hyphen “I am honored to be appointed president of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) board and I look forward to furthering the awareness of the only user group association dedicated to the ongoing education and training of additive manufacturing and 3D printing practitioners,” AMUG is an independent, all-volunteer association that works closely with industry professionals, OEMs and vendors to educate and advance the uses and applications of additive manufacturing technologies. “It is exciting to serve as president of an association that brings together beginners to advanced users of additive manufacturing from all over the world. More eyes are focused on additive manufacturing and 3D printing than ever before, which is generating enthusiasm and collaboration between traditional manufacturing and additive manufacturing industries. This is a game-changing time for Hyphen, AMUG and the additive manufacturing industry as a whole,” said Barfoot. As part of Barfoot’s accountabilities as incoming president of AMUG, he will have oversight of the board’s activities and planning in preparation for the 2015 AMUG conference taking place at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Jacksonville, Florida (April 19 – 23, 2015). The 2015 AMUG conference will offer 4 full days of hands-on training, educational classes and technical presentations from industry experts, OEMs and vendors, as well as a 2-day exhibitors’ expo, technical competition and awards banquet. Barfoot receives DINO award In addition to being appointed AMUG president, Barfoot was also the recipient of a Distinguished Innovator Operator (DINO) award at the 2014 AMUG conference. The award recognizes individuals for their contributions to, and years of experience within, the additive manufacturing industry. Barfoot was instrumental in bringing additive manufacturing to Christie® (http://www.christiedigital.com/ About Hyphen Hyphen is a full-service rapid prototyping and environmental testing center with North America’s widest range of capabilities, under one roof and open to the public. Hyphen’s rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing technologies offer access to all the latest processes and materials for developing prototypes. Engineers, technicians, and technologists use Hyphen’s environmental testing to identify potential field failures, testing issues early in the product development cycle to mitigate risks. Its fully-equipped facility can simulate a variety of mechanical and electrical tests. As a division of Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc., Hyphen offers a long history of expertise to its customers. The Hyphen team of professionals has first-hand experience in shortening lead times and project design cycles. For more information, visit www.hyphenservices.com. “Hyphen” is a trademark of Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc. End
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