The Search for a Better Additive Manufacturing Tool Steel
Ante Lausic-Lead Process Engineer-Metal Additive Manufacturing, General Motors
ASM Speaker Series In-person Event
March 11th, 2026 at 6:30pm, Holiday Inn, 590 Argus Rd, Oakville, ON L6J 3J3
About the talk:
Additive manufacturing has unlocked advancements in tooling to improve cycle times and scrap rates but the material science is still catching up. What is needed is a steel that doesn’t crack, erode, or soften in production, especially for the biggest industry usage in high pressure die casting. This session will cover our tool steel experiments and why cracking the printability vs. performance trade-off remains the key unlock for a no-compromise solution.
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About The Speaker
Dr. Ante Lausic
Dr. Ante Lausic is the Lead Process Engineer for General Motors metal additive manufacturing work out of Warren, MI, USA where he works to industrialize PBF, DED, and MBJ for use in automotive production and manufacturing. He has spent 16 years in the AM field with the last 8 years focused on automotive and tooling applications. Dr. Lausic also supports the Canadian ISO delegation in developing standards for the AM industry.