Plus: Industrial AI at IMTS; "Road Trippin' with Steve" Covers Chucks; the MTConnect Webinar Series; and More. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  
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April 16, 2026

151 days until IMTS

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CMM Discovery at IMTS Helps Shop’s Aerospace Business

Rising aerospace demands are pushing manufacturers to upgrade inspection capabilities. EWT/3DCNC responded by investing in advanced Zeiss metrology systems, which improved accuracy, documentation, and throughput. By combining multisensor technologies, the company reduced inspection times from days to hours while meeting stringent aerospace standards. This enables them to enhance productivity and data confidence – and sharpened its ability to compete in a demanding market. Read More

 

 

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Register for the IMTS Conference

 

The IMTS 2026 Conference, powered by AMT and managed by GIE Media, delivers must-see insights for advanced manufacturing, including:  

  • Process innovation and quality 

  • Automation and AI/ML for smarter production 

  • OEE, workforce development, and plant operations 

  • Cutting tools, workholding, and cybersecurity 

See what’s next, learn what works, and bring it back to your team. Learn More

 

Industry News

Metalworking

  • AMT’s resident tech guru explores the surprising complexity of the chuck, one of manufacturing’s most essential elements, during a tour at SMW-Autoblok on the new season of "Road Trippin’ with Steve."
  • By pairing advanced technology with a deep commitment to customer service, Amanda Kummer, president of Abrasive West, expands her company’s capabilities and serves a growing, diverse customer base. 
  • Find out how Mike Bauer's philosophy on bold investments in technology has helped his job shop, Marathon Machining, grow.

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Automation

  • Here are some of the smarter, affordable robotics you can find at IMTS 2026 that help small and midsize shops boost productivity, streamline tasks, and adopt automation.
  • COTS robot software platforms make automation faster, flexible, and accessible with low-code tools, AI, and cross-brand compatibility.
  • Learn how a smart crane that first appeared at IMTS 14 years ago found a niche amid automation solutions. 

Digital Manufacturing

  • The MTConnect webinar series explores machine data standards, adapters and agents, and practical strategies for integrating connected manufacturing systems across diverse equipment.
  • Sauder Machine boosts efficiency and shop floor morale with shopGURU, cutting setup times, reducing errors, and letting a small team manage a big workload. 
  • Software innovations like Uptool can transform machine shop workflows by automating the quoting process while accounting for variable material and labor costs. 

Additive Manufacturing

  • 3DPets is proving the capabilities of additive manufacturing while improving the lives of pets with custom-designed prosthetics and mobility devices.
  • Advanced alloys and powder supply chains are key to unlocking aerospace additive manufacturing and enabling stronger, flight-ready 3D printed components.
  • Learn about additive in medical applications, including 3D printing and medical regulations, medical 3D printer types, and more.   

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The latest tools and technologies from IMTS exhibitors

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Making Something More: Industrial AI in Focus at IMTS

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The drive to improve performance, increase efficiency, and unlock new capabilities is accelerating the adoption of Industrial AI across the production landscape. At IMTS 2026, that shift comes into sharper focus. 

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IMTS HOUSING

Access Discounted Hotel Rooms in Chicago

Official IMTS hotel blocks are now available, offering exclusive discounted rates at hotels across Chicago and the surrounding area. Book early for the best selection of hotels and pricing.

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TARIFFS AND TRADE UPDATES

Webinar: Navigating the Trade Landscape

Stay ahead of the latest trade policy developments impacting manufacturing in this AMT webinar, presented by K&L Gates on Tuesday, April 21, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET. Get key updates on IEEPA tariff refunds, Section 232 and 122 changes, the new Section 301 investigation, and the growing impact of export barriers and retaliatory tariffs.

About IMTS

IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show is where the creators, builders, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology come to connect and achieve the impossible. Produced by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, IMTS is the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere. IMTS 2026 will be held Sept. 14-19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago. 

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IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show

Sept. 14-19, 2026 | McCormick Place | Chicago, Illinois

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