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CHICAGO-The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) took place in the heart of Chicago, September 8 to 13, 2008, at McCormick Place. It was the place to see the latest in manufacturing technology, posting total registration of 92,450-the highest number of registered attendees since 2000. The event covered 1,233,878 square feet of exhibit space, with 1,803 companies exhibiting, and took advantage of the newly constructed West Hall.
In this edition of Quality Magazine's Quality Update, we'll take a look at some of the product offerings that were showcased at IMTS 2008.
For those of you who attended the show, here's an intimate look at what some suppliers brought to the event; for those who could not attend, here's a chance to see what you missed and to contact these suppliers. Visit Q-Tube on Quality Online. Learn more about
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Diatest
Diatest is a 60-year-old company specializing in bore gaging and measurement equipment. Its clients are manufacturers all over the world, including the aviation and aerospace industry, the automobile and hydraulics industry, as well as general engineering. At this year's IMTS, the company showcased its production gages and split-ball equipment. Watch Video
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Hexagon Metrology
Hexagon Metrology provides metrology hardware, software and services, under many brand names. At IMTS 2008, the products Hexagon showcased included a heat-sensing machine tool probe, from its latest acquisition m&h; the fifth generation of its Leica Geosystems Absolute Tracker laser tracker; and its CogniTens Optigo RE, a white light metrology device. Watch Video
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Jenoptik (Hommel-Etamic)
Jenoptik (Hommel-Etamic) is a supplier of both contact and noncontact metrology instrumentation. At IMTS 2008, the products Jenoptik showcased included the IPS-10, an optical inner-bore sensor; nanoscan roughness tester, which measures surface finish and contour; and the shaftscan 1030, which measures crankshafts and camshafts, as well as transmission shafts. Watch Video
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Sony Manufacturing Systems America
Sony Manufacturing Systems America manufactures equipment and devices to aid technology research, design development and quality assurance for a variety of industries. At IMTS 2008, the products Sony showcased included the Absolute Magnescale, a magnetic linear encoder for use in extremely harsh industrial environments.
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Stotz
Stotz designs, manufactures, and sells pneumatic-electronic gages and control devices, and offers complete systems to automate production machines by employing its feedback control systems. At IMTS 2008, the company highlighted its gages and HSK tooling. Watch Video | |
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