Modern Machine Shop News

Mori Brings Manufacturing Operations to North America

Machine tool builder Mori Seiki (Chicago, Illinois) has broken ground on a 200,000-square-foot factory on a 14.5-acre site in Davis, California.

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Exhibition to Deliver Interactive, Educational Experience

Organizers of an upcoming manufacturing exhibition intend to depart from the traditional tradeshow model to deliver a more interactive educational experience. imX—the interactive manufacturing eXperience (pronounced i-m-x) is said to combine the best features of the corporate open house, customer training sessions, client appreciation events and new product announcements in a single event.  Scheduled for September 12 through 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event is the result of years of collaboration between the American Machine Tool Distributors Association (AMTDA), the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and what have been dubbed eXperience partners.

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Hurco to Demo Profitable Five-Axis Tech at imX

At the inaugural edition of the imX (interactive manufacturing experience) event, Hurco will showcase its control expertise and emphasize the benefits of five-sided machining.

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Automation

Fastems Highlights Flexible Solutions at imX

Visitors to Fastems’ booth at the inaugural imX (interactive manufacturing experience) event will take away a greater comprehension of the benefits and the application of flexible manufacturing systems, the company says. “We will relay the why, where and how of utilizing factory automation to stay competitive in today’s global economic environment,” says Tomi Ketola, president of Fastems, LLC, the North American subsidiary of Fastems Oy Ab in Tampere, Finland.  Scheduled for September 12-14 in Las Vegas, imX aims to depart from the traditional trade show model and provide an interactive, educational experience.

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Sandvik to Offer Concept-to-Completion Strategies at imX

Sandvik’s imX learning labs will focus on four primary topics: machine investment planning, process and production planning, tooling trends and technologies, and profitability.

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Makino imX Focus: Titanium, Micromachining

To break through the past limitations of low metal removal rates and limited tool life, Makino' ADVANTiGE technologies and the new T-series 5 axis horizontal machining centers incorporate new spindle technologies, coolant delivery, vibration damping, machine rigidity and cutting strategies, the company says.

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DMG/Mori to Highlight Production Management at imX

At the inaugural imX (interactive manufacturing experience) industry event, DMG/Mori Seiki USA will present a learning lab about enhancing production management through information flow to and from the shop floor.

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MAG Plans Cryogenic Machining Demo for imX

At the inaugural imX (interactive manufacturing experience) show, MAG will demonstrate a new through-spindle, through-tool cooling system that employs liquid nitrogen.

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Mastercam Offers Latest Software at imX

Mastercam developer CNC Software will demonstrate the latest release of its CAM system at the inaugural imX (interactive manufacturing experience) industry event.

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