IMTS 2018

Automation Technology Highlights Safety, Flexible Manufacturing
IMTS 2018: Omron Automation Americas's automation technologies aim to help manufacturers meet vision inspection, flexible manufacturing and safety needs.

Robotic Cells Enable Automated Tending of Parts
IMTS 2018: ABB Robotics’ FlexLoader FP 300 and SC 3000 machine tool tending cells feature a six-axis robot customized to the reach and payload requirements of specific applications.

Turn-Mill Center with Five-Axis Milling Spindle
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Accurate Bar Feeder Suits Medical Device Applications
IMTS 2018: The Ranger 112 from Edge Technologies is a scroll feed magazine bar feeder for round, square and hexagonal bar stock.

Compact CMM Brings Advanced Capabilities
IMTS 2018: LK Metrology will join Nikon in its booth and feature the Altera S multi-purpose compact coordinate measurement machines (CMMs).

Part Measurement System Expands Connectivity
IMTS 2018: Beta LaserMike’s Z-Mike Pro off-line part measurement system for metrology applications is designed for Industry 4.0.

Software Streamlines Machine Programming
Autodesk’s FeatureCAM 2019 is designed so that instead of having to program a machine stage by stage, the operator can program it using everyday shop terms.

Rotary Transfer Machine Expands Capacity of Previous Models
IMTS 2018: Hydromat’s Eclipse 12-100 12-station rotary transfer machine updates previous models with a heavy casting mounted on a frame of welded steel.

Milling Tool Requires No Pre-Drilled Holes, Improving Cycle Time
IMTS 2018: Vargus USA’s TMDR solid carbide thread milling tool enables drilling, thread milling and chamfering in one tooling operation. 

Circle Segment End Mills Increase Material Removal
IMTS 2018: Emuge Corp has introduced circle segment cutters, a class of end mills designed to enable more material removal with fewer passes in five-axis machining.