by Industrial Print Magazine Staff
The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) hosts the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) September 9 to 14, 2024 in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place. This year brings together creators, builders, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology to connect, be inspired, and find solutions.
We reached out to exhibitors to share what they plan on promoting at IMTS.
3D Systems, booth 433129, showcases its large format three-dimensional (3D) printing solutions that accelerate problem solving on the factory floor to optimize workflows, increase uptime, and extend equipment life. This includes the new EXT 800 Titan Pellet with a smaller build volume in a more compact format with lower upfront investment. Manufacturers can take advantage of the lights out, production-ready system to fabricate more modestly sized functional prototypes, tooling, fixtures, sand casting patterns, thermoforming molds, and end use parts. Additionally, 3D Systems showcases an advanced tool in its investment casting portfolio. INFO# 160
EOS, booth 432302, invites attendees to explore the EOS M 400-4 metal additive manufacturing (AM) system with the new Grenzebach Dual Setup Station – EOS Edition, a production station that eliminates the manual effort of build volume exchanges. While EOS metal industrial 3D printing has some of the most impressive build speeds in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology, at the end of a build job, nearly 30 percent of valuable machine time is lost waiting for unpacking. With this new setup station, users can recuperate the previously wasted time by automating the process—pushing machine utilization for production up to 90 percent. INFO# 161
Impossible Objects, booth 433140, promotes its CBAM-25 large scale AM device. Impossible Objects’ patented composite based additive manufacturing (CBAM) technology combines long-fiber reinforced sheets with thermoplastics, delivering parts with exceptional mechanical and thermal properties at unparalleled speeds. Users can print complex composite parts up to 15 times faster than any other 3D printing technology. It is applicable with a range of materials, including carbon fiber PEEK, carbon fiber nylon, fiberglass PEEK, fiberglass nylon, and more to come like PK5000. With CBAM technology Impossible Objects is revolutionizing many critical applications within various manufacturing industries. INFO# 162
Meteor, booth 433128, is an independent supplier of industrial inkjet printhead drive electronics, software, tools, and services to OEM builders of digital deposition systems for 3D, AM, direct to shape, and manufacturing automation. At IMTS, in addition to showcasing its complete line of scalable, production-ready controllers for all leading industrial inkjet printheads, Meteor launches MetIndustrial, a straightforward, ready-to-use digital front end for productionized inkjet in scanning applications. INFO# 163
Solukon, booth 433126, brings its team including Michael Sattler, global sales director, to discuss how intelligent automated depowdering boosts efficiency in LPBF AM production lines. MAHAR Tool Supply, certified Solukon partner and one of the company’s official U.S. distributors co-exhibits. Key topics discussed in the booth include repeatable and fully automated powder removal for LPBF parts, using SPR-Pathfinder software to know how to move the part to get the powder out, and ultrasonic depowdering for delicate structures. INFO# 164
TRUMPF, booth 135010, shows its automated arc welding, laser welding, and 3D laser marking technology. On display is the TruArc Weld 1000 automated arc welding system for easy and affordable high-mix, low-volume production; the versatile, compact, and fully-equipped TruLaser Station 7000 fiber laser welding system; and TruMark Station 7000 with a TruMark 6030 marking laser for high-performance 3D laser marking. INFO# 165
TRUMPF Inc., booth 433133, highlights the new TruPrint 2000 in the Additive Manufacturing Pavilion. Introduced in February of 2024, TRUMPF’s TruPrint 2000 now features a larger, square build plate and is designed for more productive, reliable, and high-quality 3D printing. Optimized for serial production, the new TruPrint 2000 offers greater productivity and quality for manufacturers, particularly in the tooling, dental, and medical technology industries. INFO# 166
Velo3D, booth 433031, showcases how leaders in space, aviation, and defense are leveraging its LPBF technology to achieve manufacturing at scale. The company shares how its printers and software work together to unlock repeatability previously thought impossible in metal 3D printing. The company also has parts on display in a variety of metal alloys, including aluminum Aheadd CP1. INFO# 167
Vision, booth 135232, demonstrates its 2525 CNC Router/Engraver and VE810 Engraver. Vision also has its 1612 Engraver with a high-speed NSK spindle at NSK’s booth 236717. Made in the U.S. for over 41 years, Vision manufactures quality-made precision machines for a variety of tag and parts marking applications. The company’s rotary systems produce a clear crisp mark that won’t easily be removed or rubbed off. Work with coated or uncoated metals, plastic, wood, and other materials. Vision Software has many advanced features including job preview and auto serialization. INFO# 168
Thanks AMT
AMT represents U.S.-based providers of manufacturing technology—the advanced machinery, devices, and digital equipment that U.S. manufacturing relies on to be productive, innovative, and competitive. Located in McLean, VA, AMT acts as the industry’s voice to speed the pace of innovation, increase global competitiveness, and develop manufacturing’s advanced workforce of tomorrow. With extensive expertise in industry data and intelligence, as well as a full complement of international business operations, AMT offers its members an unparalleled level of support in multiple forms, such as IMTS.
Sep2024, Industrial Print Magazine
