The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) September 9–14 at Chicago’s McCormick Place is fast approaching and, for newcomers and veterans alike, it is always worthwhile to plan as much as possible in advance to make the most of it. For Gear Technology readers looking for gear manufacturing equipment such as gear cutting, forming, and finishing, as well as broaching, shaping, and slotting machines, you must first visit the Gear Generation sector in the North Building, Level 3.

United GrindingAsia Pacific (UGAP) Pte. Ltd. is the new group subsidiary of United Grinding Group (UGG). UGG has had a presence in Southeast Asia for many years thanks to representatives and the Walter Ewag Asia Pacific subsidiary. This new group strengthens the United Grinding's presence in the region with grinding, eroding, laser, and measuring machines.

At EMO 2023 in Hannover, Germany, the United Grinding booth in hall 11, booth E34 will showcase 16 machines, innovative technology, and updates from the Customer Care team. The United Grinding Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of grinding, eroding, laser and measuring machines, is considered one of the pioneers in the development of innovative technologies in the manufacturing industry. Fittingly, ”Innovate Manufacturing” is the motto of this year’s EMO in Hannover. 

United Grinding Group offers digital assistance systems that make work easier for users of all kinds in areas like remote service, service monitoring, production monitoring, and digital solution technologies. Remote Service offers simple and fast assistance. For example, in the event of machine downtime, United Grinding North America customers can request service with the press of a button. This service request can be submitted by the customer via a smartphone and the corresponding Digital Solutions app, or via the Customer Cockpit.

At home, digital assistance and communication systems have become indispensable. In professional environments, supporting systems are increasingly gaining equal status. As a machine tool manufacturer, the United Grinding Group offers Digital Solutions (a suite of digital products) that not only make work easier for customers, but also save time and money.

United Grinding North America announced today the expansion of their extensive range of grinding and measuring equipment with seven new products being unveiled by three of the company's brands. 

United Grinding North America is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Reshoring Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing good, well-paying manufacturing jobs back to the United States. They accomplish this by helping companies more accurately assess their total cost of manufacturing overseas and working to shift the collective thinking of management from "offshoring is cheaper" to "local reduces cost."

United Grinding North America announced today the expansion of their distribution network with the addition of Intermaq, a leader in the machine tool industry in Mexico. Intermaq will represent the full line of equipment offered by United Grinding  North America and will be instrumental in expanding the footprint of the precision CNC grinding market in Mexico. 

STUDER focuses on universality and speed with the uniLoad loading system. The automatic loading system enables users of the S31 and S33 external cylindrical grinding machines to increase quality and productivity.

Here's a close look at some of the exhibits that will be of interest to gear manufacturers at the upcoming IMTS 2022 at McCormick Place, Chicago.