{"id":99,"date":"2016-09-17T15:32:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-17T20:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/?p=99"},"modified":"2016-09-18T18:01:45","modified_gmt":"2016-09-18T23:01:45","slug":"visit-to-imts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/2016\/09\/17\/visit-to-imts\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit to IMTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, I visited the International Manufacturing Technology Show<\/a> (IMTS) in Chicago, for the purpose of finding production machine tools for Flexible Nib Factory LLC.<\/p>\n

My first choice for a vertical mill is the Brother Speedio S700X1<\/a>, shown here with the Flex S<\/a> robot loader \/ unloader module attached. This mill would be used for making nib forming dies, factory fixtures, and various fountain pen parts not well suited for a turning center.<\/p>\n

\"Brother<\/a>
Brother Speedio S700X1 with Flex S robot module<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My second choice for a vertical mill is the Fanuc Robodrill<\/a>. This is the smaller model with a robot loader \/ unloader. I would need the largest Robodrill.<\/p>\n

\"Fanuc<\/a>
Fanuc Robodrill with robot loader \/ unloader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My choice for a turning center is the Mazak Quick Turn Universal 200MSY<\/a>. Shown here is the 200MY<\/a> model, which has a tailstock replacing the sub spindle. I would use this lathe to make feeds, collars, sections and other fountain pen parts, along with some factory fixtures and other miscellaneous parts.<\/p>\n

\"Mazak<\/a>
Mazak Quick Turn Universal 200MY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the Sankyo RT100 rotary tilt table<\/a> that can be added to the Brother Speedio or the Fanuc Robodrill. I would use the smaller RT080 unit.<\/p>\n

\"Sankyo<\/a>
Sankyo RT100 rotary tilt table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Also, see this photo gallery of other interesting machines and rotary tables I saw at IMTS.<\/p>\n