IMTS 2018 Showtime: Quality Assurance

IMTS 2018 is the 32nd edition of the premier manufacturing technology show in North America. More than 2,400 exhibiting companies are expected to occupy 1.37 million net sq ft of exhibit space at the McCormick Place complex in Chicago, IL. This event is held every even-numbered year in Chicago and attracts more than 115,000 buyers and sellers from over 117 countries. This year’s show runs from September 10-15. On-site registration opens Monday, September 10 through Saturday, September 15, in all four buildings of McCormick Place:

• East Building Level 2 & West Building, Level 3 Annex 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• East Building Level 3 & West Building, Level 3 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• North Building Level 3 & South Building, Level 3 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

To help you plan your trip to the show, here are technical reviews of some of the metrology equipment, systems and software that will be exhibited in the Quality Assurance Pavilion to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there:

Augmented Reality Gauging
Guided sequence gauging from Marposs uses augmented reality glasses that guide inspectors through a sequence of steps and measurements to check component features using an iWave2 handheld wireless gauge and a Go/NoGo gauge.

Optical Coordinate Measurement Machine for Tightest Tolerances in Highest Accuracy
The optical 3D Focus-Variation measuring instrument µCMM from Alicona combines tactile coordinate technology and optical surface metrology to measure both surface roughness and GD&T features with tolerances in the single-digit µm range for complex dimensions, position, shape and roughness of components.

Quality Systems for the Lab, the Measuring Room or in Production
Bosello 2D X-Ray systems, CMMs, sensors and other automated solutions from Zeiss are suited for a variety of measurement applications.

Integrated, Automated Measuring Cell for At-Line Inspection
The CUBE-R from Creaform uses the MetraSCAN 3D-R metrology scanner to combine efficiency, speed and reliability with 3D digitizing and dimensional measurement of parts ranging from 1 m to 3 m, with metrology-grade volumetric accuracy in real-life shop floor conditions.

Connecting Systems for Intelligent Production
The Connected Machining package of components and systems from Heidenhain supports end users that are introducing digital order management to their production processes to increase competitiveness.

Maximum Measurement Flexibility with Minimum Footprint
The flexible Optiv Performance 322 from Hexagon is a customizable fixed bridge and moving table-top multi-sensor coordinate measuring machine that offers increased accuracy and repeatability at high speed and high acceleration through the stiffness of its granite construction.

Next Generation Roughness and Form Metrology
Waveline W800 roughness and contour measuring devices from Jenoptik can be used to measure either the roughness or contours of nearly any workpiece with instruments that work in multiple measurement runs and models.

Thread Inspection System for Runout and Concentricity
The JCR Runout and Concentricity Inspection System from The Johnson Gage Company is for verification of cylindrical runout and can be used stand alone or with an optical comparator for verification of geometries in cutting tools.

Optical 3D Surface Metrology Systems
The MarSurf CM series of Optical 3D surface metrology systems from Mahr Inc. provide micron and nanometer resolution surface finish and micro-geometry information, including 2D and 3D surface roughness, bearing area, flatness, depth, volume and much more.

Advanced Measurement and Inspection Technologies
L.S. Starrett provides Automated Vision Technology and Optical Measuring Systems, Force Testing Equipment, Surface Measurement, Hardness Testing, new Electronic Digital Measuring Tools and Wireless Data Collection to support manufacturing’s transition to Industry 4.0.