Planes, Trucks, and Automobiles…

Posted At : September 3, 2010 10:54 AM | Posted By : Lee Anne Orange ( Profile | Posts )
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One of the first features that went up at McCormick Place was the F35 Fighter Jet in the lobby of the West Building.  Our Director – Exhibitions, John Krisko, decided to try it out.

We have also brought in 20 million pounds of freight as of 9/3/2010, and more is still to come including a Tesla electric car. 

Keep an eye on the blog and our Facebook page for more photos.

 

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Challenged by Machinability of New Materials?

Posted At : September 1, 2010 4:47 PM | Posted By : Speaker ( Profile | Posts )
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An event like IMTS provides an opportunity to discover all sorts of success stories while learning about the latest technologies that can help in your operations. Whether you are in the automotive, aerospace, medical or energy industries, odds are that new work materials are challenging you with decreased machinability. Powered metals, compacted graphite iron, titanium alloys and superalloys, as well as composite materials all come with a unique set of machining issues. Yet each can also bring a competitive advantage to the shop that learns how to master the machining of these materials.

Understanding how to apply the right combination of tool and process can lead to success. For example, when working with superalloys, the use of unique tooling that delivers high pressure coolant directly to the point of cut can achieve a 35% reduction in machining time in combination with a 50% increase in surface footage. To find out more about advanced materials and leading edge machining techniques such as dry machining and near net shape, attend the New Metal Cutting Techniques Applied to Current Market Trends session at the IMTS Industry & Technology Conference on Thursday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m. in room W194B.

Don Graham, Seco Tools, Product Manager of Turning and Technical Education
Visit Seco Tools Inc. at IMTS 2010 in Booth W-1564

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The F35 Joint Strike Fighter is here!

Posted At : August 31, 2010 6:01 PM | Posted By : Lee Anne Orange ( Profile | Posts )
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And so it begins......the truck with the F35 Joint Strike Fighter Jet has arrived and is being assembled  in the Concourse of the West Building at McCormick .  Yes, we have a plane at IMTS 2010.  You Have To Be There!!

 

 

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Behind the scenes of the first ever IMTS “Convince Them in 60 Seconds” YouTube contest

Posted At : August 31, 2010 4:39 PM | Posted By : Lee Anne Orange ( Profile | Posts )
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It was interesting to see the different “takes” exhibitors took on an open-ended challenge. Some went for the informative slant, some went a for a somewhat cheesy gimmick (which I loved!), some made me laugh out loud. I won’t tell my favorites, but believe me I did have favorites that I shared with my friends and family. I got the impression from chatting with a few of the exhibitors, they had a blast creating these videos – they didn’t really care if they won, they just had a great time making their own movies! I can’t tell you how many times I had one of them on the phone and they were just cracking up and very proud of what they had accomplished.
 
I hope we do more of these contests. I sure had fun viewing and posting all the videos. I couldn’t wait to see what you guys came up with next!   I always looked forward to seeing a submission in my InBox, I was surprised, delighted and entertained by every single video.
 
Congratulations to GTI Spindle Technology Inc., Bosche Rexroth and ESPRIT/DP Technology. I consider all of us that got a chance to see these great submissions the true winners of this contest.
  1. First Place - GTI Spindle Technology Inc. (booth N-7317) – with “Old School meets New School” video showing two Camaros burning rubber, watch it on IMTS.com
  2. Second Place – “Control It” from Bosche Rexroth (booth E-4942)
  3. Third Place – “We are ESPRIT” from ESPRIT/DP Technology (booth E-3910)

Watch all of the videos at www.youtube.com/imts2010.

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Interested in materials engineering? Mitsui Seiki has the scoop on Ti5553

Posted At : August 30, 2010 3:08 PM | Posted By : Speaker ( Profile | Posts )
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Mitsui Seiki has been an integral partner in an R&D project with Boeing for the last four years. The goal: to determine the optimum machine tool characteristics required to cut the new triple nickel titanium (Ti5A15V5Mo3Cr or in simpler terms, Ti5553) materials productively and economically. 
 
The crux of optimum “hard metal” machining lies in these areas:
 
1. Low frequency machining with minimal chatter
2. Heavy-duty tool taper interface
3. Increased Machine Stiffness
4. Ample power
 
You can learn more during IMTS 2010, on September 14 at 1 p.m., and repeated on September 16 at 9 a.m., when I will present “Machine Tool Design Elements for Machining Triple Nickel Titanium.” Don't miss it!
 
Scott Walker
President
Mitsui Seiki USA

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