Articles
IMTS: Then and Now
Mark Albert, editorial director of Modern Machine Shop, attended his first IMTS in 1980, when what is now McCormick Place was one building, spillover exhibitors were housed in a printing warehouse and PCs were just arriving on the scene.
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How Mazak's Multitasking Machine Uses Welding for Additive Manufacturing
Mazak’s VC-500A/5X AM HWD multitasking machine incorporates a “hot wire” additive manufacturing technology that applies sealing coatings or produces near-net shape part features while the workpiece has been mounted for machining.
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Absolute Marks 30 Years of Machining Evolution
Examples of process and setup consolidation include demos on twin-spindle five-axis machines and multi-slide CNC screw machines.
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IMTS 2018 Breaks Record Attendance
IMTS 2018 didn’t just break records; it crushed them. According to AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, the show attendance will approach 130,000 at its close. The prior record was 121,764—and that was during the dot-com bubble.
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A Literal "New Spin" on Hybrid Milling/Grinding Machines
Mitsui Seiki’s Vertex hybrid machine borrows a jig grinder’s motion to complement high precision five-axis milling.
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Liebherr Showcases Part Recognition Technology
Liebherr is showing off a vision system for its automation platform that provides accurate part recognition at 0.5-millimeter accuracy.
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Step into the Map
The MyShow kiosks offer users a friendly interface to look up directions, search for booths and exhibitors, and find manufacturers of certain products.
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Modern Machine Shop’s Top Shops Hall of Fame Booth Features Past Honorees
Booth 236600 highlights a live display of Modern Machine Shop’s annual machining best practices and benchmarking program.
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Students Display Formula 1 Designs
University engineering students will show off racecar assemblies produced with cutting tools from Kyocera SGS Precision Tools.
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Koma Introduces Presetters and Software for Tool Management
The company is presenting a new line of tool presetters, which includes an entry-level benchtop unit as well as more advanced models, and tool management software at IMTS 2018.
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J.W. Winco Celebrates 40 Years in Manufacturing
J.W. Winco, a supplier of machine tool components based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, has updated its image for its 40th anniversary.
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Grainger Narrows Focus on Its Services, Digital Presence
The industrial supplier will focus on how changes at the company as well service offerings, inventory management systems and digital presence help its customers address complex needs and provide them with documented value.
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