IMTS 2016 Additive Manufacturing Pavilion Showcases Technologies

This year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) event will feature a standalone spotlight on additive manufacturing with the Additive Manufacturing Pavilion. The show will run from September 12-17 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

“Additive manufacturing is a reality for the industrial marketplace. It’s not fully mature, but the technology has progressed far enough that if you’re ignoring 3D printing at IMTS 2016, you’re making a big mistake,” says David Burns, founder and principal of Global Business Advisory Services LLC. “Fortunately, within the IMTS Additive Manufacturing Pavilion, you’ll find companies that offer a full suite of 3D products, and they’re good at explaining the benefits.”

Burns adds that technology advancements occur so rapidly that staying on top of new developments requires constant work. As it applies to 3D printing, developments include new metallurgies, new machines and a suite of design tools.

According to IMTS, exhibitors include ExOne, EOS of North America, 3D Systems, Statasys, HP, Optomec, Proto Labs, EnvisionTEC, Cideas, DM3D Technology, SCIAKY, 3rd Dimension Industrial 3D Printing, Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies, GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, Linear AMS — and more still being added.

“The Additive Manufacturing Pavilion showcases essentially every component necessary for a manufacturing cell,” he says. “In addition, the technology has progressed so far that you’ll also see it on the show floor. Several of the leading machine tool providers will demonstrate ‘hybrid machines’ that integrate 3D printing and traditional machine tool capabilities.”

For more information, visit IMTS.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.