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IMTS 2022 PREVIEW
to quickly set up two-way data sharing with any ERP or MES software.
Scotchman Industries will showcase the latest in cold saws, ironworkers and hydraulic presses, complete with ongoing, live equipment demonstra- tions throughout the show. Its PressPro 66 (66-ton) hydraulic workshop press has a movable cylinder (left-right) and an in-height adjustable work table. Put it to work in the shop for assembly, straightening, fabrication, quality con- trol, maintenance, product testing, bending and forming applications.
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An Immersive Digital Experience
Starring in the Controls & CAD-CAM Pavilion are exhibitors such as Autodesk, Esprit and Dassault Sys- temes, all ready to showcase new digital twin and virtual solutions.
“We have experienced a seismic shift in the democratization of digital- manufacturing technologies designed for job-shop use to increase CNC and 3D printer productivity,” says Peter R. Eelman, chief experience officer at AMT. “These digital solutions come at a time when industry needs to harness every efficiency it can to combat labor issues and keep up with growing demand, as proven by the 30-percent
year-over-year increase in U.S. manu- facturing technology orders.”
“Digital twins capture data and pro- vide critical information needed to make decisions early in the process, long before they become expensive,” adds Rob Walker, manager of technical marketing for manufacturing at Autodesk. “Digital twin technology is all-encompassing, from running sim- ulated toolpaths with automatic colli- sion avoidance, to checking if new cap- ital equipment will efficiently fit within a facility.”
“You can’t run a business efficiently relying on raw emotions or gut instincts,” says Gisbert Ledvon, director of business development–machine tool at Heidenhain, which will display at IMTS its software for plant monitoring and production-data analysis. “Data really open people’s eyes. The before- and-after situation when installing a monitoring solution follows a familiar pattern. People think that they’re run- ning at 70 percent efficiency, but data prove otherwise. When management can see the bottlenecks, it gives them confidence to execute changes.”
“Advanced digital manufacturing technology no longer is the realm of engineers and IT departments,” adds AMT’s Eelman. “During the last 4 yr., exhibitors have harnessed the increase in processing speed to create a better
user experience. Powerful soft- ware is now as easy to implement as your preferred CAD-CAM pro- gram.”
Dozens of Conference Sessions Provide Unique Educational Opportunities
In addition to the vast display of manufacturing technology on the show floor, attendees also can take in more than 150 different conference sessions, most con- centrated on Tuesday (65 ses- sions) and Wednesday (56 ses- sions). Among the topics on the agenda:
• Smart Technology
• Avoiding Unplanned Down- time
• Facing the Machinist Shortage: Adopting Technology to Fill the Expe- rience Gap and Do More with Less
• Implementing IIOT Solutions
• Eliminating Scrap in Sheet Metal Stamping Production: In-Line Process Control Anchored in Smart Engineer- ing
• The EV Revolution is Charging Up with Additive Manufacturing
• Metal AM Workflow from the Bot- tom of the Sea to Outer Space
• Additive for Subtractive - Design Considerations for Making AM and Machining Work Well Together
• Training Programs for Additive Production: What Companies Ask for Vs. What They Really Need
• DED Manufacturing of Large Crit- ical Components: Pushing Boundaries of Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM)
• FDA Clearance for AM Medical Devices.
Here’s the complete conference grid:
https://directory.imts.com/8_0/ses- sions/session-grid.cfm#.
Official IMTS 2022 hotel details and amenities:
https://www.imts.com/show/trav- el/index.cfm.
And, please be sure to visit the rest and relaxation station in the Fabricat- ing and Lasers pavilion, Booth #236471, and pick up your free copy of Metal- Forming magazine! MF
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