Why Attend Why Attend

Connecting You to Solutions in Machining

Welcome to IMTS 2008 where you'll see how more than 1,000 providers of manufacturing technology are all committed to supporting your efforts to supply quality parts quickly and cost-effectively. IMTS is bigger, better and more focused than ever on helping you find the manufacturing solutions you need in a manufacturing world that is demanding more than ever.

IMTS - Connects you with

  • New innovative technology
  • Peers you need to and want to know
  • Suppliers with the knowledge and equipment you need for the future
  • Equipment that can strengthen your competitive advantage

Competing in a New Manufacturing World

IMTS can help you thrive as you face a whole new world of business. The trickle-down effect, especially from the automotive and aerospace industries, means you must be both a process and materials expert. Whether its titanium, nickel, specialty alloys, high strength steels, hafnium or a composite, you need to know the machining and tooling solution. You have to get smart on new technologies, address cost issues and meet more customer demands than ever. IMTS 2008 can help you with these challenges and more.

What You'll See in Action

At IMTS you can connect with the supplier's of high performance machines, tools, equipment, software and systems you need to slash costs and become more competitive and profitable in producing parts and components for OEMs. All this in one week. At one time. In one place.

  • Combination Milling and Turning Machines
  • Horizontal & Vertical Machining Centers
  • Multitasking Machines
  • Turning Centers
  • Transfer Machines
  • Grinding Machines
  • Gear Making Machines
  • Inspection Equipment
  • Tools, Workholding, Software and more

You'll find the answers you need on the IMTS show floor - in one exhibit after another.

You're Invited to Job Shop Day

Attend IMTS on Job Shop Day. IMTS is featuring an all new Innovation Center highlighting a relevant theme brought to life through thought-provoking presentations by industry experts each day during the six-days of the show.
Date: Saturday, September 13th
Times: 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Location: Booth D-4168, Lakeside Center (East Building)
Sponsor: American Machinist (AM)

The IMTS 2008 Manufacturing Business and Technology Forum Provides Solutions

The Forum, "Where Technology and Business Connect," brings together experts from the industry to give you the most useful and up-to-date technical information available.

  • Sessions complement what you see on the exhibit floor
  • Gain insight into improving your production and operations
  • Learn from professionals with solutions to your manufacturing challenges
  • Network with peers
  • Leave better prepared to profit today and prepare for tomorrow

Learn more

The Forum's program is presented by:

» ASPE - American Society for Precision Engineering
» AMT - Association For Manufacturing Technology
» CAR - Center for Automotive Research
» NTMA - National Tooling & Machining Association
» SME - Society of Manufacturing Engineers
» Tooling U

View the registration information and plan now to attend IMTS 2008!

IMTS 2008
CONNECTING GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY
International Manufacturing Technology Show: September 8-13, 2008 McCormick Place Chicago, IL
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