Get an Inside Peek at 3D Printed Tooling
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
Booth features 3D-printed milling cutter, both a complete tool and a partial tool, to show internal cooling channels and other complex features.
Makino incursiona en el maquinado de producción en 5 ejes
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Makino resalta en esta edición de IMTS sus nuevas plataformas de cinco ejes para producción, maquinas de electroerosión para pequeños barrenos y un completo portafolio de automatización para el mecanizado desatendido.
Miniature Inserts Reduce Tooling Change Frequency
| Modern Machine Shop
Iscar’s Nanmill and Sumochan tooling lines simplify sharpening processes and reduce full tool change-outs.
Innovation that Excites
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
IMTS22: We asked IMTS attendees, “What are you most excited to see at the show?”
How Fast Can You Change Over a Multi-Spindle?
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Today’s CNC multi-spindles feature design elements that enable these high-production machine tools to be effective for lower-volume jobs that require more frequent setups.
Learn How Workholding Helps Whip Rotors Into Shape
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Hainbuch America’s custom workholding will be on display at IMTS 2022.
Expanded HQ to Support Industry Demand
| Modern Machine Shop
Weldon Solutions is expanding its headquarters to meet the industry demand surrounding robotic automation and grinders.
Asahi Kasei presenta en la Feria K el Concept Car AKXY2
| Plastics Technology México
Concept Car AKXY2, un nuevo concepto para la industria automotriz que utiliza materiales sustentables, es presentado en el stand de Asahi Kasei en Alemania.
Würth integró la manufactura aditiva a su portafolio de negocios
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Würth Industry de México realizó un evento donde presentó las soluciones de manufactura aditiva que integró a su portafolio de negocios.
Cylindrical Grinder Takes on Complex ID Operations
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
One of the centerpieces of United Grinding’s booth at IMTS is a grinding machine designed for ID grinding of hard materials.
Stainless Steel Range of Cooling Components Extended
| Plastics Technology
Hasco says the expansion helps meet the growing demand for mold cooling applications in the medical and cleanroom fields.
Doug Woods and the Search for “Wow!” and “How”
Gary S. Vasilash | Modern Machine Shop
The President of AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, says that manufacturers are facing challenges as work opportunities are growing – thanks to reshoring, on-shoring and direct foreign investments – and the workforce is shrinking. To face this reality, whether it is additive, augmented reality, generative design, or any number of other technologies, implementing digital manufacturing is essential.
Sensory Clamping Devices Identify Defects Prior to Machining
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
IMTS22: Roemheld North America’s sensory clamping devices enable operators to reject a faulty cast aluminum blank before any machining begins.
Composites industry GBI holds its own in August
Jan Schafer | CompositesWorld
The GBI: Composites Fabricating ended August with slowed expansion but managed to stay above water, with all component indices continuing to show slowed rates of growth.
#economics
PPG Highlights Coatings for Battery EVs
| Products Finishing
PPG will showcase coatings for electric vehicles and batteries at North American International Detroit Auto Show and The Battery Show.
Productive Insights Abound at Top Shops Panels
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Top Shops at IMTS 2022 is more than an awards show. Find panels, a deep-dive into Top Shop trends and a glimpse at AI’s promise to machine shops.
Everyone's a Student: Space Out at the Smartforce Student Summit
| Production Machining
IMTS shows us the ever-expanding impact manufacturing has on daily life on Earth. The Smartforce Student Summit goes even further, highlighting manufacturing’s role in space exploration. Stop by to learn about the Artemis I launch, see 3D printed models and explore the solar system yourself in virtual reality!
Wireless Workholding Meets the Grease Arbor and More
Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop
In addition to live, small-batch automation, SMW Autoblok's varied display highlights new technology as well as new takes on traditional techniques.
Interactive Robotic Demonstrations at K 2022
| Plastics Technology
Sepro will debut a new modular software architecture that enables the control of multiple pieces of robotic and auxiliary equipment via a single central control.
3D-EdgeMaster for Optimizing Setups, Part Accuracy
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
IMTS 2022: The 3D-EdgeMaster devices are used for fast and precise probing of the reference edges, setting the zero point and measuring the workpiece.
Closing the Gap in Funding Additive Manufacturing
| Additive Manufacturing
There is a large funding gap in advanced manufacturing and filling this void will take commitment from private organizations and the government to educate investors about potential returns within the complex $65 billion manufacturing technology industry.
10 Ways to Improve Twin-Screw Compounding Performance
| Plastics Technology
There are many techniques known to operators and plant engineers for increasing the performance of a twin-screw compounding extruder.