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Guide to Indian Machine Tools

Forthcoming Events

National Productivity Summit 2016

To champion the cause of enhancing competitiveness in the Indian manufacturing industry IMTMA is organizing the 10th edition of National Productivity Summit from 24 - 26 November 2016 at BIEC, Bangalore. The event showcases best practices in manufacturing through live case study presentations, plant visits, inspiring keynote sessions, success stories, focused technical sessions and other concurrent events.

7^th International Seminar on Machining Technologies

With a view to highlight the evolving trends in the machining technologies, IMTMA is organizing the seventh "International Seminar on Machining Technologies" on 25 January 2017, in conjunction with IMTEX 2017 exhibition, in Bangalore.

IMTEX 2017 & Tooltech 2017

IMTEX 2017 and Tooltech 2017 will be held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre in Bangalore from 26 January 2017 to 1 February 2017.

i2 Academia Pavilion @ IMTEX 2017

i2 Academia Pavilion is an opportunity for Indian academic/R&D institutions to showcase their capabilities and R&D activities related to machine tools/manufacturing engineering fields at IMTEX 2017.

Institutions wanting to present their research findings to the industry at IMTEX 2017 can write to Mr. Sreedhara (sreedhara@imtma.in).

Delhi Machine Tool Expo 2017

IMTMA will organize the second edition of the Delhi Machine Tool Expo at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi from 10 to 13 August 2017.

The expo will address the manufacturing requirements of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of various industry sectors in Tier II and Tier III cities of North India.

Skill Development

Machine Tool Design – Mechanical (8 Weeks Course)

14 November 2016 - 7 January 2017, Bengaluru

IMTMA is conducting a course on machine tool design that will give participants an introduction to Design fundamentals. Pre-process activities like design input, conceptualization, machine specification, 3D modeling of parts, sub-assemblies and final assembly will be addressed as part of the course.

Heat Treatment Processes in Metal Working

2 - 3 December 2016, Gurugram

IMTMA is organizing a 2 day programme that will focus on the fundamentals and purpose of heat treatment processes in metal working including basic heat treatment processes, advanced techniques, techniques of distortion control, etc.

ASME Training on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in Design thru Manufacturing (for GDTP-Technologist Level)

5 - 7 December 2016, Bengaluru

IMTMA is conducting a training programme that will focus on understanding the system of GD&T and the methods of applying it in real time design by using case studies, examples and exercises. The training programme will cover the philosophies of how, when, and where to apply geometrics along with common sense tips for producing quality parts.

Machine Tool Design - ELECTRICAL

Design of Fixture – Specialization

Call for Nominations

IMTMA - Premier Outstanding Entrepreneur Award for 2017
IMTMA - BFW Lifetime Contribution Award for 2017

24-26 November, 2016, BIEC

2^nd Symposium on Smart Manufacturing
18-20 February, 2017
BIEC

Sheet Metal Dies - Tryout and Proving

5 - 7 December 2016, Pune

IMTMA is organizing a 3 day training programme on the preparatory activities to be done before Die Tryout, carrying out static and dynamic checks to confirm proper assembly and working of the Die, steps in the tryout process which are critical from the Quality Perspective, etc. Different types of defects in components and methods of overcoming them, understand the different variables which contribute to defects, identify the root cause of defects, etc. will also be covered.

Hands-on training in Programming and Operation of CNC Machining Centres

26 - 30 December, Bengaluru

To address the programming and operation of CNC Machining centres in detail including finer aspects like control of dimensions, surface finish and optimization of machining parameters, IMTMA is organizing a 5 days programme in Bengaluru. The participants will be trained hands-on in production CNC machines with real time machining exercises.

Product Development

Blaser Swisslube : 80 Years Celebration

In a recent project, Blaser experts in the Technology Centre impressively optimised the tool life. A renowned partner filled the role of international supplier and manufactured vehicle parts from a high-strength titanium alloy. In the ultra-modern Technology Centre in Hasle-Rüegsau, a range of tests were started with the goal of optimising the tool life during pocket machining.

ToolBOSS – Your Smart Tool Manager

Kennametal is helping customers by providing a blend of expert service and high quality products focused on streamlining your supply chain and increasing the overall effectiveness. Our tool vending machines are the answer to secure storage of tools and supplies. Storage units can be used alone or together and offer secure inventory control, accountability of tool usage, and flexibility in storage options.

The Machining of Final Contours is Gaining Importance

This article on Milling (with GeFo), AMB was written by Dr. Diethard Thomas who works as a consultant with LMT Tools. At the AMB in Stuttgart current trends such as digitized production, Smart Factory, additive 3D printing, resource and energy efficiency, and lightweight design with the related tool and material concepts took center stage as expected. But the traditional tool blade has not been forgotten.

EuroBLECH 2016

Sheet metal working professionals from all over the world met in Hanover, Germany, from 25 - 29 October 2016 at the largest trade exhibition for this industry sector. EuroBLECH offered its audience a comprehensive overview of the prevailing trends in sheet metal working. Some 1,600 exhibitors from around 40 countries put an impressive range of machines, tools and systems live on display, across eight exhibition halls. Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association organized a group participation of 4 Indian companies.