VR at UR: See Cobots in Another Dimension

Universal Robots’ expansive two-story IMTS booth in the North Hall features a VR headset interface that will give you exact tool and joint positions in real time as you manipulate the arm with the virtual gripper. 

Students Display Formula 1 Designs

University engineering students will show off racecar assemblies produced with cutting tools from Kyocera SGS Precision Tools. 

More Productivity through Reduced Scrap

The Schwanog selector system is designed to improve random inspections of series parts.

Big Kaiser Promotes New Website

Big Kaiser has launched an updated website ahead of IMTS 2018.

Getting Finished Parts Out

IMTS exhibitor Lexair is showing its automatic parts unloader for use on the subspindle of a turning center.  

Data-Feeding Cutting Tools Win IMTS Award

In addition to internal vibration dampers, Sandvik Coromant’s Silent Tools Plus cutting tools feature embedded sensors for real-time insight into the machining process.

Circle Segment End Mills Increase Material Removal

With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018 and Amerimold 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: At IMTS 2018, Emuge Corp has circle segment cutters, a class of end mills designed to enable more material removal with fewer passes in five-axis machining.

New Erowa SmartChucks Make Workholding Industry 4.0-Ready

Erowa unveils smart workholding and automation products at IMTS.

AR Immersion to Learn about Cutting Tools and Services

Along with product video, imagery and application information, the Seco Tools booth experience includes expert voiceovers and animations. 

Growing for 20 Years, and It Shows

The previous 50 × 50-foot booth that Horn USA occupied since 2008 is now 50 × 100 feet at this year’s IMTS.