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Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

As manufacturing facilities move toward lights-out and highly automated production, the main throughput constraint is no longer the machine itself but the efficiency of material handling and logistics flows. While Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) provide a flexible alternative to fixed conveyor systems, integrating them into precision manufacturing environments introduces new technical challenges related to data synchronization, system interoperability, and fleet orchestration.

This technical session explores the architectural foundations required to deploy a scalable AMR framework in high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) manufacturing environments. Moving beyond basic navigation and obstacle avoidance, the discussion focuses on the critical middleware layer, analyzing how interoperability enable unified control across heterogeneous robot fleets and facilitate seamless integration with existing automation infrastructure.

The presentation will also examine the technical workflow for connecting AMR fleet management systems with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ERP platforms, enabling automated material requests and “call-for-parts” triggers directly from production processes. Particular attention will be given to robotic machine tending applications, including the precision docking requirements necessary for autonomous pallet exchange and raw material delivery at machine tool interfaces.

Finally, attendees will gain practical insights into industrial deployment considerations, including floor-load capacity for heavy-payload AMRs, battery management strategies for continuous 24/7 operations, and cybersecurity requirements for robots operating within shared industrial networks.

Most automation conversations jump straight from manual loading to a full robot cell, but there’s a big gap in the middle that many shops overlook. This session focuses on that “missing middle” and shows where in-spindle automation fits as a simple, lower-cost alternative.

This presentation shares real implementation experience, what failed, what worked, and how to evaluate automation with actual engineering numbers. We’ll walk through gripping force calculations, part geometry limits, integration challenges, hidden costs, and machine requirements that are often missed during planning. Attendees will leave with a clear framework to decide when automation makes sense and when it’s smarter to stay manual.

The world premiere of the Micro5 XL, introducing a new dimension in micro machining with maximum precision, dynamics and resource efficiency.

Based on this machine, developed in Switzerland and in the heart of the watch & jewelry industry,
this session we will take you on a journey into the world of micro machining and its possibilities.

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Join the leaders featured in the IMTS+ Original Series The Architect as they discuss theideas, technologies, and partnerships shaping the future of manufacturing.

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

The U.S. Navy's strategic advantage driving our national defense depends on a robust, efficient submarine industrial base leveraging the latest in manufacturing technology. This fireside chat with Vice Admiral Rob Gaucher, Director, Submarine Programs for the U.S. Department of War, will focus on how the submarine enterprise is using data-driven insights and empowering partners to drive speed and innovation, particularly in Advanced and Additive Manufacturing. Learn why this collective effort is essential for our national defense and how your company can contribute to building and sustaining the world's superior submarine force.

Automated Non-Contact EMAT Thickness Measurement for Aerospace Metals in CNC Milling

High-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production has long been considered incompatible with automation. Frequent changeovers, diverse tool geometries, and varying batch sizes create complexity that traditionally requires skilled manual intervention—limiting scalability and consistency.

However, advances in integrated machine design, intelligent software, and adaptive automation are transforming what is possible. Tool manufacturers can now achieve both flexibility and efficiency, enabling cost-effective production without sacrificing responsiveness to customer demand.

This session explores how modern tool grinding technology is overcoming the traditional trade-off between flexibility and automation. Attendees will gain practical insights into strategies that reduce setup time, streamline changeovers, and enable smarter scheduling—allowing manufacturers to scale HMLV production while maintaining quality and profitability.

This session explores how small and medium manufacturers can strengthen digital twin deployments using practical AI/ML techniques applied to imperfect factory data. Through real examples from U.S. shops, participants will see how refining foundational variables—such as routings, standard times, and forecasts—improves model fidelity and operational decision-making. A digital testbed demonstration and case studies will highlight measurable impacts on throughput, scheduling accuracy, and workforce productivity.

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

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Description:

Modern manufacturing industries face increasing demands for precision, reliability, and efficiency—especially in sectors where material performance and structural integrity are critical. Traditional inspection methods, such as cutting or disassembling components, are often impractical for complex assemblies and advanced materials. This presentation will explore how 3D X-ray imaging technologies, such as computed tomography (CT), are revolutionizing industrial quality inspection by providing non-destructive insights into the internal structures of components, materials, and assemblies.

Enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning algorithms, these technologies enable advanced defect detection, 3D data reconstruction, and the creation of digital twins. This shift from reactive to predictive and adaptive quality assurance models is helping manufacturers improve product reliability, reduce waste, and optimize workflows across industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices, additive manufacturing, and new energy material solutions.

Key Topics Covered:

Computed Tomography (CT): Learn how CT captures high-resolution volumetric data to visualize internal structures without damaging the component.
AI and Deep Learning: Discover how advanced algorithms automate defect detection, improve accuracy, and enable detailed 3D data reconstruction.
Digital Twins: Understand how CT data can be used to create virtual models for design optimization and production management.
Real-World Applications: Explore case studies from industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices, additive manufacturing, and energy solutions, demonstrating how intelligent X-ray technologies solve critical manufacturing challenges.

This session will provide actionable insights into deploying intelligent 3D X-ray imaging technologies to address common manufacturing challenges, such as detecting hidden defects, validating designs, optimizing tooling, and ensuring structural integrity during production. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on integrating these systems into existing workflows and leveraging inspection data to drive process improvements, reduce costs, and enhance product reliability.

Key Takeaways:

Best practices for implementing intelligent X-ray systems across various industries.
Strategies for optimizing deep learning models for specific applications.
Insights into using preventative data from CT scans to support predictive quality inspection.
Examples of how these technologies improve product development, production, and quality assurance.

This presentation is ideal for professionals in aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices, additive manufacturing, and energy sectors.

Attendees will leave knowing how to apply AI-enhanced CT technology to:

Enhance defect detection: AI-driven automation increases accuracy by up to 50%, enabling early identification of voids, dimensional variations, and structural issues.
Optimize workflows: CT supports First Article Inspection during ramp-up, batch sampling in production, and digital twin creation for predictive quality assurance.
Solve industry-specific quality challenges: Real-world examples will showcase transformative impacts in aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices, additive manufacturing, and energy solutions.
 

Gain practical insights to enhance productivity, improve product performance, and maintain a competitive edge in the global manufacturing landscape.

Every manufacturer sits on valuable data locked inside ERP and back office systems, out of reach of the frontline workers who need it most. This session tells the story of Riddell, a company that has designed football protective equipment for nearly a century, and how it put that data directly into its frontline sellers' hands. Facing a field sales team that spent too much of the day hunting for pricing, delivery dates, and order status across disconnected systems, Riddell chose not to add more support staff. Instead it built an AI assistant, called RIA, that connects to its SAP ERP and answers natural language questions inside Microsoft Teams, in the flow of a rep's day. Attendees will learn how Riddell scoped the solution around a day in the life study of its frontline roles, prepared and governed its ERP data for AI, and drove adoption through a phased rollout and disciplined change management. We will share the measurable results, including more than 21,000 hours returned to the team each year, and show why the same pattern of frontline enablement applies just as well to operators, maintenance, and field service across the plant and beyond.

High-precision machining demands the highest degree of reliability and repeatability, especially when machining the expensive, hard-to-machine materials such as Titanium for aerospace, defense and mold and die applications. The few CNC machine tools capable of performing such feats are equipped with the sensors and encoders that, when combined with powerful CAM software and probing technologies, can detect variations in temperature, torque, vibration, tool position and breakage, and more in real time, alerting operators to anomalies as they arise, rather than after the part is cut. Capturing the data associated with these cutting operations is paramount to getting the right cut, preventing errors in the future and putting together the preventative maintenance programs that keep the machines honest and running even when the lights are out.

Key Takeaways

Leverage live machine data to improve precision and repeatability by understanding how to interpret real-time feedback about the machine’s performance to understand how it enables immediate detection of temperature shifts, torque spikes, vibration, tool wear, and breakage before defects occur.

Turn cutting data into predictive maintenance strategies.
Learn how capturing and analyzing machining data supports the development of predictive maintenance programs that extend machine life, reduce downtime, and maintain accuracy - even in lights-out environments.

Use servo tuning and process data to achieve consistent tight-tolerance results.
See real-world examples of how data-driven servo control programming improves surface finish, dimensional accuracy, and repeatability when machining hard-to-machine materials like titanium.

Apply AI-driven simulation to optimize machining outcomes.
Discover how AI tools can model machining scenarios, diagnose potential issues before production begins, recommend corrective strategies, and enhance overall process stability.

Industrial robotics has historically relied on rigid programming and specialized, single-purpose models. The next leap in manufacturing requires robots that can adapt and process the real world in real-time. In this session, Google explores how multimodal AI—capable of simultaneously processing vision, audio, code, and machine telemetry—is bridging the gap between digital intelligence and physical motion.

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

Building on Wednesday's Smart Machining session, this presentation takes a deeper dive into what it actually looks like to put on-machine inspection to work -- from first deployment through measurable, sustained results.

CAPPS-NC has become the tool of choice for manufacturers who need more than theory. In this session, Chris Affer walks through real implementation experiences across aerospace, defense, and mold and die -- sharing the decisions made, the obstacles overcome, and the outcomes achieved by teams that have made on-machine inspection a core part of how they run their process.

Attendees will come away with a grounded understanding of what implementation really involves, including application overviews that map to common shop floor scenarios, KPI benchmarks that reflect what world-class manufacturers are actually achieving, and an honest look at the tools and workflows that drive those results.

Whether you're evaluating CAPPS-NC for the first time or looking to get more out of an existing deployment, this session offers the kind of practical detail that moves projects forward.

What should this part cost today? Which of last month's supplier price increases were actually justified? And where would re-sourcing beat renegotiating?
Most procurement teams can answer these questions for their top parts, once a year, in a spreadsheet. Across 400+ industrial manufacturers, we see what changes when they can answer for every part, every day: savings potential worth 10%+ of material cost becomes visible, and capturable. In a market where tariff rules change mid-quarter, freight swings double digits, and reshoring forces supplier requalifications, that speed is moving margin and market share from slow manufacturers to fast ones.
This 30-minute session shows how the fast ones do it. Real screens, real parts, real numbers. Here's how it plays out:

AI finds every part's fair cost. Cost models built from material, process, freight, and duties show what each part should cost today. The gap to the price you pay is your savings potential, mapped across 100,000+ parts, not just the A-parts.
Every negotiation runs on it. Some increases are justified; many aren't. The analysis becomes arguments, counterpoints, and target prices. You walk in prepared and run it on your terms.
AI points sourcing where the money is. Sometimes the bigger lever is a new supplier. You see which parts are worth re-quoting and the price to beat.

For procurement, purchasing, supply chain, and plant leaders, anyone who owns a margin number. Then see your own potential: Tacto, Booth 135711 - live demo plus a free savings snapshot from your own order data. Ten concrete opportunities, no IT project required.

Learn how U-axis heads enable traditional 3-axis CNC mills to perform turning and boring operations in the same setup as milling operations. This session explains applications, integration options, programming basics and real-world results to help shops reduce handling, save floor space and achieve part-complete machining without purchasing additional turning equipment or in order to add capacity.

Join the leaders featured in the IMTS+ Original Series The Architect as they discuss theideas, technologies, and partnerships shaping the future of manufacturing.

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

Traditional automation struggles with the variability of modern high-mix manufacturing. In this session, Intrinsic and Trinity Automation share practical insights from their journey of bringing physical AI to the shop floor. The discussion delves into real-world learnings from bridging cutting-edge foundation models with shop-floor realities to elevate operator productivity and orchestrate intelligently flexible machine shop production.

Built with Intrinsic Intelligence™, Trinity Automation’s AI system unlocks true high-mix, variable-volume production without the need for manual robot reprogramming. Attendees will discover how intuitive interfaces empower machine shop owners and operators to manage autonomous machine tending workflows, driving compelling customer ROI by improving machine utilization and delivering autonomous operator assistance.

Kickstart your day with the IMTS Morning Show on the IMTS+ Main Stage! Hosted by the vibrant Marley Kayden, each episode features lively interviews with industry experts, main-stage keynote speakers, manufacturers, and social media influencers. Get the scoop on must-see events and key insights to make the most of your day at IMTS.

Join Boom Supersonic’s Chief Scientist Nick Sheryka and Head of Manufacturing Nate Hepler for a dynamic 30-minute fireside chat moderated by AMT VP - Technology, Ryan Kelly. Discover how Boom is defying traditional aerospace timelines by bringing full-lifecycle manufacturing under one roof in Denver—vertically integrating advanced turbomachinery to power both Mach 1.7 commercial flight and next-generation energy infrastructure for AI data centers.

The US manufacturing base needs faster access to advanced technology to compete globally. Dean Banks joins AMT's Ryan Kelly for a conversation on what that takes — policy, talent, and industrial strategy working together — and a candid look at where American manufacturing stands today.

Explore innovations in machining, additive, automation, digital solutions, quality and more.

See a live, end-to-end manufacturing system operating continuously on the show floor.

Your front-row seat to the people shaping the industry.

Have a particular manufacturing challenge? Have a seat and discover solutions.

Women aren’t waiting for an invitation to shape the future of manufacturing. This candid conversation brings together women from across the industry to talk about getting in, staying in, and stepping up — from the shop floor to leadership — and what needs to change to build the next generation of manufacturing.

Discover the ideas and innovations transforming manufacturing. This Main Stage session will feature industry experts sharing insights on emerging technologies, workforce trends, and the future of the industry.

Discover the ideas and innovations transforming manufacturing. This Main Stage session will feature industry experts sharing insights on emerging technologies, workforce trends, and the future of the industry.

Close out the day with IMTS Unwind on the IMTS+ Main Stage! Hosted by the vibrant Marley Kayden, each episode features lively interviews with industry experts, main-stage keynote speakers, manufacturers, and social media influencers. Get the scoop on must-see events for the next day and key insights to make the most of your IMTS.