Hannah Mason Technical Editor

20 Jul 2018

Micro TIG Welder Speeds Mold, Die Repair

IMTS 2018: Gesswein’s PUK U5 micro TIG welder has been developed for same-day mold and die repair without pre-welding heat treatment.

Workholding 20 Jul 2018

Workholding Technology Reduces Operations, Scrap, Labor

IMTS 2018: Blue Photon’s photo-activated adhesive workholding system is said to save time and money by reducing the number of operations, scrap and labor.

Inspection and Measurement 20 Jul 2018

Contour Drive System Speeds Throughput, Improves Accuracy

IMTS 2018: Mahr Inc’s MarSurf contour drive (CD) is the first in a series of surface finish and contour measurement systems.

IMTS 20 Jul 2018

Pallet Handling System Expands to Support Production Changes

IMTS 2018: Liebherr is displaying its PHS Allround pallet handling system, designed for enabling flexible production with four- and five-axis machining centers.

Cutting Tools 20 Jul 2018

Mapal Announces Continued Company Growth

Mapal Group announces significant growth as a company during the 2017 business year, as well as plans for future growth.

Laser & Waterjet 20 Jul 2018

Jetcam, Mitsubishi Electric Announce Partnership

Jetcam International and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. will combine their areas of expertise for the benefit of their users.

Inspection and Measurement 20 Jul 2018

Measuring Equipment Detects 3D Printing Defects

IMTS 2018: Zeiss’s optical 3D scanners, CT scanners, high-resolution X-ray microscopes and coordinate measuring machines detect 3D printing defects and downstream processing problems.

Grinding 20 Jul 2018

Microblasting System Designed to Safely Refine Small Parts

IMTS 2018: Comco is displaying its manual microblasting system which features the company’s AccuFlo and ProCenter Plus.

Workholding 19 Jul 2018

Custom Design and Workholding Capabilities Improve Efficiency

IMTS 2018: Jergens is demonstrating its expanded custom design and build workholding capabilities.

Laser & Waterjet 19 Jul 2018

Waterjet System Designed for Prototyping, Personal Use

IMTS 2018: Omax’s ProtoMax personal abrasive waterjet system is a self-installed cutting system for prototyping and low-volume cutting of material 1" thick.