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When people think of gear manufacturing, Gleason immediately comes to mind. After all, founder William Gleason invented the first bevel gear planer in 1874. This development proved to be the beginning of a new industry, the bevel gear industry, and opened vast new possibilities for the transmission of motive power.

Take a video tour of MetalQuest, a 70-person, high-precision CNC machine facility in Hebron, Nebraska, to see how the company achieved efficiency through automation, robotics, shrink-fit tooling, machine monitoring and many other resources found as a result of visiting IMTS.

Looking for new technology and productivity gains? Visit the South Hall at IMTS 2018 where you’ll find high-volume, high-accuracy turning machines from manufacturers such as INDEX Corporation. 

Find out how the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2018, STEM programs, and manufacturing technology companies are engaging and inspiring young students to pursue careers in advanced manufacturing.

Find out how workholding can take a tool from good to great, and allow it to work to its full potential.