The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) featured more than 1,800 exhibitors showcasing the latest in metalworking and technology at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
With more than 82,000 buyers and sellers visiting this five-day trade show, it was invigorating walking the halls of McCormick. Weaving through crowds of machinery enthusiasts on the way to each of the four wings of the convention center was a bit challenging, but most everyone carrying a badge shared the same goal–to view and interact with the most innovative machines in the manufacturing industry, and possibly leave with some new equipment. If traversing a sea of buyers and dealers meant also seeing a colossal vertical machining center in action, a Fanuc Robodrill working away, and a Yaskawa Robotic Machine acting as a casino card dealer, then it was worth it!
We were fortunate enough to visit several booths belonging to companies regularly featured on our online-only auction websites, MMI-Auction.com and MachineToolBids.com. Continue reading
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