Products

Additive Manufacturing 20 Jul 2018

Metal 3D Printer Saves Weight, Minimizes Postprocessing

IMTS 2018: Big Systems showcases Markforged’s Metal X 3D printer, designed to avoid the safety risks of powder-based printers and to be easily installed on shop floors.

IMTS 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.

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

Tool Speeds Cross-Bore Deburring

IMTS 2018: Heule Tool’s COFA deburring tool is designed to provide front and back deburring on even and uneven surfaces.

IMTS 20 Jul 2018

Rack-Based CNC Series Improves Machine Performance

IMTS 2018: Mitsubishi Electric Automation expands its MELSEC iQ-R automation platform with the introduction of the C80 series CNC.

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.

Additive Manufacturing 20 Jul 2018

Metal 3D Printers Use Wire Form Process

IMTS 2018: Gefertec’s GTarc3000-3 and GTarc800-5 metal 3D printers are designed for large-scale production and for research and development applications.

Milling Tools 20 Jul 2018

Three-Edged High Speed Steel Drill Maintains Tool Life

IMTS 2018: Mapal’s Tritan-Drill series of three-edged drills now includes an HSS model for small-series production.

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.

IMTS 19 Jul 2018

High-Speed VMC Reduces Non-Cutting Time

IMTS 2018: Doosan Machine Tools’ DNM 5700S VMC is designed to cut at high speed and to reduce non-cutting time.

Five-Axis 19 Jul 2018

Five-Axis Hybrid Machine Applies Hot Wire AM Technique

Mazak Corp.’s VC-500A/5X AM HWD multitasking machine reduces lead times and part costs, increases machining accuracy and part quality, and improves productivity, according to the company.