M W MW MIDWEST Vol. 17 No. 8 M ANUFACTURING N EWS Serving Since 2007 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin Feature Editorial August 2024 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Technology and Turn-Key Solutions INDEX announced that it will be demonstrat-ing its full range of high-precision machining solutions at IMTS 2024, IMTS 2024 Spotlights Automation Solutions To expand an automation strategy or take the first step on an automation journey, IMTS 2024—The International Manufacturing Technology Show of-fers contract manufacturers, job shops and OEMs the opportunity to explore thousands of innovative and ready-to-deploy solutions to address their work-force, quality and efficiency issues. Held at McCormick Place in Chicago on September 9-14, 2024, IMTS 2024 will feature the new Automation Sector, ac-celerated by SPS—smart production so-lutions in the North Building, which features companies specializing in ro-bots, collaborative robots (cobots), mo-tion control, data management and Continued on Page 102 services that provide manufacturers with an optimized solution, from acqui-sition and installation of a single ma-chine to development and delivery of a turn-key production system. Continued on Page 12 South Building Technology for Tiny and Large Parts Tailored solutions are available for small and large parts, with standard automation or as a turn-key solution. See Page 10 East Building Reduced AM Build Times Technology reduces AM build times up to 50%. See Page 52 which will include the North American debut of its C200 FANUC, a cost-effec-tive new variant of its production ma-chining center. The company will also showcase the INDEX iXperience, its comprehensive portfolio of value-added TRUMPF Inc. Appoints Sales Representatives in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana TRUMPF Inc. has announced the appointment of new sales representa-tives in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Mid Atlantic Machinery will repre-sent TRUMPF’s sheet metal fabricating products and services in Ohio and Ken-tucky. The multi-generational family company has been assisting fabricators and manufacturers along the eastern U.S. coast from New York to Florida with TRUMPF technology for 28 years. Continued on Page 102 Adaptive CNC Control West Building Automated Workholding Changeover The AC Line is a fully automated system for workholding device changeover. See Page 62 At IMTS 2024, HEIDENHAIN will be continuing its shop floor-centered manufacturing by showcasing the TNC7 in North America (booth 339440). This CNC control supports users from initial design to final machining, from one-off jobs to serial production, and from sim-ple slots to complex contours. Its control platform lets machine manufacturers Continued on Page 12 Detroit Manufacturing Systems Receives Approval from Joint Certification Program Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS), a contract manufacturer in De-troit, MI, has announced its successful registration and approval from the Joint Certification Program (JCP). This significant milestone marks DMS’s commitment to excellence in accessing Department of Defense (DOD) and De-partment of National Defense (DND) unclassified export controlled technical data and critical technology. Continued on Page 102 North Building Automated, Flexible Part Production Streamline part process and boost production time. See Page 72 People in the News Read about new personnel appointments in metalworking manufacturing companies throughout the United States. See Page 88 Subscription Changes: To make name, address subscription changes contact: • Phone: 800-375-8488 • Fax: 817-488-7813 • E-mail: info@mfgnewsweb.com • www.mfgnewsweb.com CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Gross Publications, Inc. MIDWEST MANUFACTURING NEWS P.O. Box 847 Grapevine, Texas 76099-0847 U.S.A. PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE DALLAS, TX PERMIT 4245 Advertiser Index Page 87 PAID