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IMTS 2018 Showtime: EDM

From CNC wire EDM equipment to die sinking machines, this reliable, high accuracy technology is ideal for tool and die applications, especially shops doing one-off or specialty components.

Posted: July 17, 2018

Booth S-338536: Engineered for reliable, economical production of small parts and components, new and improved GE-SAi and GE-SAiL wire EDM machines from Absolute Machine Tools feature ergonomic enhancements and a choice of either traditional ball screw (SAi) or AccuteX linear motion (SAiL) axis drive systems. Their new ergonomic, space-saving design includes a drop door and three-sided table, (back rail optional) as well as AccuteX patented fully annealing automatic wire threading and ability to perform submerged machining up to 8 in deep.

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 machines that will be exhibited in the EDM Pavilion to help you navigate the show floor and manage your time while you’re there:

Faster Wire EDM Cutting with Higher Accuracy, Repeatability and Surface Finish
The AccuteX AL-600SA CNC wire EDM machine from Absolute Machine Tools achieves ±0.00012 in accuracy, ±0.00008 in repeatability, and surface finishes down to 5 Ra µin in five passes.

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