Five-Axis Horizontal Machining Cell Carries 174 Tools

Kitamura Machinery’s five-axis Supercell-300G horizontal manufacturing cell features a 20-station automatic pallet changer (APC) with work ID system and a 174-tool, matrix-style toolchanger.

Industrial Tablets Feature Improved Upload, Download Speeds

IMTS 2018: Xplore Technologies’ L10 mobile computing tablet provides flexibility, performance options and expanded features, according to the company.

Multi-Spindle Lathe Completes Complex Parts at High Volumes

IMTS 2018: Index’s MS40-8 multi-spindle automatic lathe with eight CNC spindles has been designed for high-volume precision work in the automotive, fastener, connector and aerospace industries.

Various Motion Control Systems and Software On Display

IMTS 2018: Heidenhain offers motion control components and systems that can connect equipment from many machine tool builders.

Servo Drive Facilitates a Variety of Applications

IMTS 2018: The S6 servo drive from KEB America is suitable for servo applications requiring real-time communication, SIL3 safety functionality or integrated brake control.

Skiving Machines Offer Alternative to Gear Hobbing

IMTS 2018: Liebherr Gear Technology’s LK series of gear skiving machines operates similarly to large hobbing machines but offers greater rigidity and more powerful spindles.

Focus-Variation Instrument Measures Accurately in Tight Tolerances

IMTS 2018: Alicona’s µCMM 3D focus-variation measuring instrument is designed for high accuracy in tight tolerances. 

3D Printer Can Run For a Week Hands-Free

IMTS 2018: Sodick’s large-capacity OPM350L metal 3D printer/CNC hybrid expands the usable work area and introduces the Material Recovery System (MRS) unit.

RFID Technology Rolls Three Management Processes Into One

IMTS 2018: Global Shop Solutions’ RFID (radio frequency identification) technology contributes to shop floor productivity by simplifying time, attendance and inventory processes.