NORTHEAST Serving Since 2005 Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont & West Virginia M ANUFACTURING N EWS able to view the SUPER-CELL-300G with the op-tional 60-station APC and 314 tool ma-trix style ATC in Kitamura booth 338520. Packing 60-pallets into a com-pact footprint, the SUPERCELL-300G is a space saving Continued on Page 20 Feature Editorial Vol. 20 No. 8 August 2024 See Online DIGITAL EDITIONS at www.mfgnewsweb.com Automated Machining Center Technology 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 Sec-tor, accelerated by SPS—smart produc-tion solutions in the North Building, Continued on Page 86 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 8 Kitamura Machinery will showcase its SUPERCELL-300G 5-axis, horizon-tal flexible manufacturing cell along with a host of other CNC automation systems featuring smart manufactur-ing technologies on its machining cen-ters at IMTS 2024. Attendees will be Verisurf Software, OptiPro Systems Announce Metrology Reseller Agreement Verisurf Software, Inc. and OptiPro Systems, LLC have announced the signing of a reseller agreement. Under the agreement, OptiPro will help in-troduce and sell Verisurf metrology so-lutions throughout the state of New York. Based in the greater Rochester, NY, area, OptiPro is a company that com-bines the roles of providing specialized Continued on Page 86 East Building Reduced AM Build Times Technology reduces AM build times up to 50%. See Page 42 CAD/CAM Software Suite 133351 in the Software Pavilion. OPEN MIND recently introduced its latest hyperMILL 2024 CAD/CAM software suite that includes a range of enhancements to its core toolpath ca-pabilities, as well as new functionality for increased NC program-ming efficiency in ap-plications ranging from 2.5D machining to 5-axis milling. In addition to its show presence, OPEN In 3-axis and 5-axis machining, new algorithms for rest MIND, together with material detection help ensure that all rest material Oak Ridge National areas are automatically accounted for in full. Laboratory, will be OPEN MIND Technologies will be making a presentation at the IMTS highlighting the hyperMILL 2024 CAD/ Conference Sessions, titled “HEAL-IT: CAM Software Suite at IMTS booth Continued on Page 46 West Building Automated Workholding Changeover The AC Line is a fully automated system for workholding device changeover. See Page 52 TAB Industries Adds Laser Welding to Range of Metal Services Metalworking manufacturer TAB Industries, LLC has purchased a new laser welding machine. Expanding its range of in-house, custom metal serv-ices, the Bescutter 3,000 W Fiber Laser Welding Machine will upgrade speed and efficiency and provide consistent quality with intricate, complex welds operating alongside the company’s MIG and TIG welding processes. With faster production, the welding depart-ment may better maintain pace with the company’s laser cutting, fabricat-ing, finishing and other operations for Continued on Page 86 North Building Automated, Flexible Part Production Streamline part process and boost production time. See Page 68 People in the News Read about new personnel appointments in metalworking manufacturing companies throughout the United States. See Page 82 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. NORTHEAST 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 81 PAID