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IMTS 2016 hits the Windy City

By Mike Santora | July 26, 2016

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By Mike Santora

To say the Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) is preparing for another big IMTS event this year would be an industrial-level understatement. Eighty-nine years after the first show, IMTS 2016 remains a huge industrial manufacturing technology event. This year, AMT states that 2,000 exhibitors and an estimated 125,000 visitors are expected to flock to Chicago’s McCormick Place Sept. 12-17, 2016 for the event. IMTS 2016 will also include five co-located shows that will allow attendees to gather news on the latest product advances while gaining insights into where manufacturing technology is heading.

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Heidenhain will showcase its brand new QUADRA-CHEK 3000 digital readout, Heidenhain encoders (including RCN 6000 angle encoder and LC 100 linear scale), and TNC control/capabilities. ETEL’s TMB+ torque motors, as well as the well-known ACU-RITE MILLPWRG2 CNC control with enhanced features will also be shown. QUADRA-CHEK 3000 – HEIDENHAIN’s sleek new QUADRA-CHEK 3000 evaluation electronics box measures 2-D geometrical features quickly and easily, using technology that, up to this point, has only been available on PC systems. ETEL’s TMB+ Torque Motors – This newest line of ETEL’s next generation direct drive torque motors improves upon the TMB series with even greater material quality, new size additions (62 sizes up from 50), higher force density and more winding options. These motors can achieve peak torque values up to 44,000 Nm.

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Siemens is just one of many companies showcasing new technology. At IMTS 2016 Siemens will present a new concept for work process efficiency surrounding the Sinumerik 840D sl CNC control in the form of Smart Operation. Job shops will benefit particularly from the use of Smart Operation, as it allows all kinds of work at the machine tool to be performed with greater flexibility and speed and helps boost productivity. The new concept encompasses aspects such as job preparation, IT networking, improved usability with touch operation and the use of mobile devices to perform monitoring and control functions. In short, Smart Operation significantly simplifies the integration of machines into the production process. Smart Operation does not require support by IT specialists and can be implemented independently by machine operators — meaning that companies can implement the individual functions using minimal financial and organizational resources.

The conference aims to connect attendees with industry experts to provide the newest technical information available. IMTS attendees will:

• Gain insight into improving production and operations
• Learn from professionals with solutions to manufacturing challenges
• Network with peers and more

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Delcam, an Autodesk company since 2014, will be at IMTS 2016 to show its recent developments in automation for 5Axis machining, intelligent manufacturing systems and inspection. New CAM software algorithms in PowerMILL have made programming 5-axis mills easier, including digitally verifying the code for safety once programmed. PowerMILL can undertake complete verification of a project for machine-tool issues such as collisions, rather than having to undertake verification of each individual toolpath in turn. Comprehensive verification is performed, including ensuring that the machine tool is capable of running the proposed strategy, as well as checking for both machine-tool and tooling collisions, during cutting moves and for all leads and links, including machine-tool movements as tool changes are executed.

Areas of focus for the The IMTS Conference program will include these five topics: Process Innovations, Alternative Manufacturing, Plant Operations, Automation and Quality.

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The Kurt DoveLock dovetail 5-Axis vise line is expanded with a new reverse model and smaller foot print model. DoveLock provides up to 4,000 lb of precision clamping force. The DoveLock dovetail holding feature requires only 1/8-in. of material height to hold the part. All DoveLock 5 axis vises are manufactured from 4140 steel. Kurt’s IMTS 2016 exhibit also will include an expanded small machine table workholding lineup ranging in size from a 5.00-in. length up to a 15.500-in. length vise.

Additionally, attendees can view a complete range of manufacturing technology options during the event. The show will contain several technology specific pavilions to help direct attendees to the focus areas of their choice. The

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Prima Power Laserdyne’s new LASERDYNE 606D multi-axis laser processing system has
two completely independent work stations in a
single structure. The 606D consists of four main
components: two 6-axis motion systems, an integral Class 1 enclosure with dual automated doors, two S94P laser process controls for motion and laser coordination, and two fiber lasers. Users can expect incresed throughput while using the same laser power. The two work stations have an X-Y-Z speed of
2000-in./min (50 m/min), 2 g acceleration, and
bi-directional accuracy of 0.0008-in. (20 μm).

pavilions include: Tooling & Workholding Pavilion, the EDM Pavilion and the Additive Manufacturing Pavilion. AMT suggests that anyone connected with the manufacturing field will benefit from the event yet it may be of specific interest to:

• Executives building a business

• Decision makers involved in manufacturing equipment purchases

• Engineers who identify equipment needs

• Plant superintendent who will set it up

• Operators who use the equipment and know it better than anyone else

• All staff members and suppliers you count on for new ideas

AMT President Douglas Woods explains the value as such:

“IMTS showcases the most current manufacturing solutions while embracing emerging technologies. Spending three days at the show enables business leaders to look into the future and envision what might be possible. If the history of IMTS has taught us anything, it’s that tomorrow’s most successful manufacturers are also the most forward thinking.”

 

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IMTS 2016
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