IMTS 2018
THE SHOW IS OVER, BUT INNOVATION CONTINUES
IMTS 2018 broke its previous records for attendance and number of exhibits. While everyone has gone home and each exhibit has been broken down, we have ensured all our learnings are available for you in one place. Check out below for our full IMTS recap, continued opportunities to connect with peers, and to learn about the latest in manufacturing innovation.
IMTS News
Both roughing and finishing with a single machining tool used to be unheard of in metalworking. But Sandvik Coromant developed PrimeTurning to allow high-feed roughing turns and also finish turns using multiple corners of the same tool.
It’s no longer as tricky to play around with different combinations of inserts, cutter bodies and assemblies before making a buying decision. Find out how to use the MachiningCloud for just that purpose.
The demand for high-performance grinding tools continues to grow as aerospace manufacturers expand their use of nickel-based alloys and composite materials. A Norton Saint-Gobain engineer details tooling features that allow for high material removal without sacrificing end-product quality.
Driving Up Productivity
Facing the Skills Shortage
Internships, apprenticeships and onboarding programs are only a few ways that manufacturers can help attract and retain new workers.
Manufacturing businesses know that to close the skills gap, they must expose high school and college students to the industry’s emerging opportunities. Learn how businesses and schools are working to create new education paths and introduce students to potential metalworking jobs at events like the IMTS Smartforce Student Summit.
3,000 Years
The combined manufacturing experience of MSC's metalworking tech experts.
IMTS in Focus: Tooling
Finding Tooling Efficiencies: Reducing Costs, Saving Time
What You Need to Know Now
Lean manufacturing isn’t just a want-to-do, it’s a need-to-do in the metalworking industry, explains Brajendra Mishra of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Diminishing access to metal resources will necessitate that companies focus on recycling and sustainability efforts.
