Who we are.
Loci Robotics was founded by veterans of the large scale additive industry, with broad experience in automotive, aerospace, and academia.
We leverage a combined experience of over 30 years and have worked with most large scale 3D printers on the US market.
Originally formed as a consultancy to the market, our search for an ideal polymer printer led us to develop our own. We designed the system we wanted, and we think you will like it too!
Dr. Maximilian Heres, CEO
Max has over 10 years of diverse experience in fundamental science and hands-on engineering, ranging from experimental polymer physics research, to additive / subtractive manufacturing, machine design/mechatronics, fabrication and production engineering. Max holds a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and a M.S. in Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Knoxville, Tennessee (UTK). His academic research, conducted at UTK and the Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), focused on the molecular dynamics and transport properties of polymers. In his recent work, Max utilizes his passion for technology development and process improvements to refine large scale additive manufacturing as a rapid prototyping and production technique for commercial applications.
Areas of expertise:
Polymer Physics & Material Science • Additive/subtractive manufacturing (large and small scale) in commercial applications
Process innovation/optimization
Machine design
Prototype development and testing
Jeff Foote, PE
Jeff has 15 plus years of progressive engineering experience in the areas of machine design, structural analysis, topology optimization, and mechanical testing. He holds a masters degree in mechanical engineering, focused on the study of computational fracture mechanics. His industry career has been spent focused on developing design, analysis and testing skills both as a direct employee, and with a diverse portfolio of consulting customers. His work spans industries such as automotive, aerospace, consumer products, medical implants, and automotive accident reconstruction. He spent five years as a university lecturer, where he focused his class’s energies on novel collaborative design and prototype projects. His recent commercial work has centered around leading the structural design efforts of the world’s first commercially available 3D printed vehicle.
Areas of expertise:
Machine design and analysis
Finite element analysis and optimization
Lightweighting of complex structures
Additive manufacturing (large and small scale)
Destructive testing of multi-material structures
Rapid product development
Hardware control and instrumentation using LabView
