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Highlights from IMTS 2018
People and technology were the high points of an overwhelming, but productive and educational trade show.
Read MoreDeveloping the Next Machinists
To further develop the young crop of machining talent in the area, this high school has retooled its precision machining lab in time for the start of the new school year. The grand re-opening and ribbon cutting took place this week.
Read MoreIndex Sees Sharp Course Correction
The Gardner Business Index (GBI): Precision Machining reversed course, moving higher and breaking its year-to-date trend of slowing growth.
Read MoreVR at UR: See Cobots in Another Dimension
Universal Robots’ expansive two-story IMTS booth in the North Hall features a VR headset interface that will give you exact tool and joint positions in real time as you manipulate the arm with the virtual gripper.
Read MoreStar CNC Booth Introduces Two New Machines
At IMTS this year Star CNC is introducing the SR-38J and SK-51 CNC Swiss-type automatic lathes, two machines equipped to meet the skilled workforce challenges facing manufactures today.
Read MoreHeule's IMTS Booth Offers Family Welcome
“If there is one time that our customers and potential customers have the benefit of experiencing the combination of the largest amount of experience and knowledge in hole finishing solutions for high volume manufacturing, it’s at IMTS.”
Read MoreRobots and Swiss Machines Collaborate at Hanwha Booth
Hanwha Machinery America’s booth features gang-tool type models including the new XD20/26II-V with re-designed B and Y2 axis, and a XD38II-NY also being exhibited with collaborative robots.
Read MoreMitsubishi Electric Presents Integrated Factory Automation
Visitors to Mitsubishi Electric Automation’s booth will see examples of single source manufacturing, including IIoT systems, the M8 CNC series control platform, FR series robots, five-axis machining and a fully automated manufacturing (FAM) cell.
Read MoreGrowing for 20 Years, and It Shows
The previous 50 × 50-foot booth that Horn USA occupied since 2008 is now 50 × 100 feet at this year’s IMTS.
Read MoreWeiler Features a Fresh, Modern and Open Booth
Weiler North America Corp. is featuring a more modern and open redesign for its booth this year as well as Kunzmann milling machines for the first time.
Read MorePour One to Celebrate Hurco’s 50th Anniversary
Hurco is celebrating its 50th anniversary at its IMTS booth, which features highlights from both the early years and its latest CNC technological innovations. Visitors can see what’s new and enjoy happy hour, too.
Read MoreSee Orange County Chopper’s Hydromat Anniversary Motorcycle Today
As part of its upcoming 40th anniversary celebration, Hydromat engaged Orange County Choppers (OCC) to build a custom motorcycle to celebrate this milestone, with OCC’s founder Paul Teutul Sr. at the event for the unveiling.
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