DMG MORI’s solutions for future

Automation, digitization, and advanced technology integration were highlights at the DMG MORI USA Chicago Technology Days in Hoffman Estate, Illinois. At their in-house event, DMG MORI used 21,000ft2/2,000sqm of the showroom to showcase 23 high – tech machines live during the event, thereof 3 premiere machines and a premiere automation solution. More than 1,350 visitors from more than 730 companies came out to Hoffman Estates to visit the latest technologies and innovations at Chicago Technology Days, which was more than three times the amount expected. With this event overlapping with IMTS in Chicago this year, the demand for this local event came from DMG MORI USA’s customer base, wanting more one-on-one time with DMG MORI’s industry experts than other events allow.

Several machines on display were automated with innovative workpiece or pallet handling as well as collaborative robots. In addition to the well-known Rotary Pallet System, DMG MORI showcased the premiere automation MATRIS Light as a highlight on the universal lathe NLX 2500/700. With the collaborative robot MATRIS Light, DMG MORI offers a highly flexible automation solution for the efficient variable-mix and variable-volume production, which is quickly deployed when needed, and equally quick to remove when not in use.

The US premiere of the NTX 500 was another major highlight at the event, with the integrated robot IMTR – In Machine Traveling Robot. The NTX 500 is the most compact model among the NTX series for highly productive 6-sided complete machining of complex workpieces, which makes this machine fill a niche specifically for the medical industry perfectly.

Another innovation on display was the non-contact on-machine measuring system, which automatically enables to measure workpieces in machine tools with its cutting-edge sensing technology, by using a non-contact type laser scanner from NIKON. The integration of DMG MORI’s sensing technology and NIKON’s measurement technology leads to high-speed and high-accuracy measurement.

At the hotspot of machining in the USA, the integration of technologies and processes was also a focal point. This included complete machining on 5-axis machining centers as well as the impressive turn & mill machines, mill-turn machining centers and additive manufacturing technologies. In addition, integration solutions for gear milling and grinding reinforced the range of products. The resulting complexity was broken down holistically with intelligent digitization tools. The workshop-oriented operator supported TULIP and the successful customer portal my DMG MORI completed the portfolio at the event.

DMG MORI offered presence to their DMG MORI Qualified Partners, to provide customers with a holistic approach as a total solution provider – from machine, to automation, digitized processes, over to equipment, training, and financing options. There was no question visitors couldn't find an answer to, at the Chicago Technology Days this September.