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IMTS

Interactive Wall Illustrates YCM’s Approach to Industry 4.0

IoT platform developed and refined on the company’s own extensive production campus.

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IMTS

Meet Chatbot, and Experience Machine Tool Humanization

The Porta Multicenter Chatbot is one of the first applications for an interactive dialog between a person and a machine tool.

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IMTS

HP 3D Printing President Announces Company's Move into Metal AM

New HP binder jetting machine aimed at production quantities of metal parts leverages technology related to document printing. HP’s introduction of the new machine begins with an online additive manufacturing parts-production service.

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Automation

FIRST Teams’ Display and Competition Launch

A special display area at the Smartforce Student Summit is designated for students involved in Illinois FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) teams to display their Lego or robot projects and interact with other summit attendees. 

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Top Shops

Where You Focus Determines What You Do In Your CNC Machine Shop

Recent discussions with representatives from four successful shops revealed that their purchasing and strategic business decisions are largely shaped by the needs of their customers and employees.

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Five-Axis

What’s Empowering Machining Technology in Power Generation

Shops have many choices to handle large, heavy parts as well as small, delicate parts. Tight tolerances, tough alloys and complex geometry are the challenge.

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IMTS

Find Digital and Additive Technologies in AMT's Emerging Technology Centers

IMTS 2018: The overall goal of the ETC is to inform and educate the manufacturing community about advancements in technology that will impact the industry’s future.

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Women Leaders Encourage More Women to Succeed in Manufacturing

Leading women in the manufacturing industry work to inspire other women to explore jobs in the field and to strive for leadership positions in their companies.

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IMTS

Swiss Family Heule Welcomes Questions and Discussion

When entering a booth at IMTS with a mission to learn more about a particular technology or ask a specific question, it is always comforting to be greeted by welcoming booth staff who are knowledgeable as well.

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IMTS

Tooling Tailored to Your Machining Centers

The Smart Tool assembly consists of a tool-toolholder combination tailored to a specific machine’s dynamics. 

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IMTS

“Athena, Transform Manufacturing”: Voice-Activated Machining Technology in Multiple Demos

Makino and iT SpeeX demonstrate a new digital assistant for machining. Athena brings voice control to CNC and voice-actuated access to information the machinist needs.

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IMTS

NASCAR "Garage" Display Invites Hands-On Measurement

The company's interactive display invites readers to measure engine cylinder bores and take photos in front of a race car. 

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