IMTS 2024 Features New AM Exhibitors, Diverse Tech, Service Providers
IMTS is the largest manufacturing technology show and marketplace in the Western Hemisphere. With more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, the show attracts visitors from more than 110 countries.
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“Metal AM is now part of the traditional manufacturing process. It has become repeatable and dependable, and is ready for production parts,” says James Hockey, director of business development at Incodema3D, a contractor manufacturer that has added 10 EOS M 300-4 metal AM systems to its fleet this year.
IMTS 2024 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, which runs Sept. 9-14, features the Additive Manufacturing Sector, accelerated by Formnext.
Every successive IMTS delivers a stronger and more technologically diverse AM Sector. Visitors can explore a multitude of ways to apply additive manufacturing (AM), whether for part production, prototyping, to make tooling or workholding, or to connect with AM service providers.
First-time AM Sector exhibitors include Colibrium Additive — a GE Aerospace company (booth #433200), Würth Additive Group (booth #433000), Powder Motion Labs (booth #433160), Linde Advanced Material Technologies (booth #433116), GKN Additive (Forecast 3D, booth #433118) and Caracol (booth #433039).
AM Trends at IMTS
“We have seen a growing trend of contract manufacturers investing in additive manufacturing technology,” says Andy Snow, senior vice president of EOS North America (booth #432302), a leading provider of laser powder bed fusion technology. “While prototyping remains a significant application, contract manufacturing for end-use parts is surpassing prototyping in certain industries, particularly aerospace, defense and medical.”
According to Emily Elpes, head of human resources and communications at 3DEO (booth #433149) — an AM contract manufacturer — recent studies reveal a significant shift in AM, with the number of companies producing more than 10 parts via 3D printing increasing by 111% since 2020, surpassing prototyping figures. “This trend highlights the industry’s movement toward higher volume production of finished parts,” Elpes says. “A key enabler of this shift is design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), which aids in both adoption and scalability.” 3DEO’s Intelligent Layering process offers high precision, real-time quality control and scalability to help ensure efficient and cost-effective manufacturing of complex metal parts.
Other contract manufacturers/service providers include Xometry (booth #433224), Endeavor 3D (booth #433127), REV A MFG (booth #433015) and Penn United (booth #433226).
Beyond the Exhibits
The Formnext Stage, located at the entrance to the AM Sector, features presenters from AMT, Gardner Business Media, Mesago and other leading organizations discussing entrepreneurship and adopting industrial AM into production processes.
The AMT Emerging Technology Center at IMTS 2024 will feature a hybrid cell developed by the Manufacturing Systems Design Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Finally, the Strati, the world’s first 3D printed car, returns to IMTS for its 10th anniversary and will be featured in McCormick Square.
To find more AM technologies, register to attend IMTS 2024 at IMTS.com and plan your visit.
