[sbrpollock]

I just got home from IMTS, and man am I tired! I was extremely impressed, and have only seen part of it. It is most definitely worth the effort to go if any one here is close enough. I highly recomend it. Luckily, I live about 45 minutes away so I'm going to return on monday.

[ty1295]

This was my 2nd year myself.

I guess being in the industry I didn't see anything to exciting myself, but I am not average either.

I think being economy was down, the companies didn't invest much in development.

It is still a good show to go see though.

[sbrpollock]

ty

The technology at the show is considerably different than I'm used to. I grew up in Gary, an area dominated by the heavy steel industry. Except for what you may find in the small machine shops in the area that support the mills, there just isn't a lot of cnc manufacturing up here. (At least not to me anyway.)

I thought the show was put on well and offered a lot to see. I met a guy last night that works in one of the trades setting up shows in McCormick Place. He said the plastics show that comes there is pretty impressive too.

I have to admit, there was one thing that kinda put a grin on my face though. There were a lot of machines set up and running in that place, but they were all so tiny. I'm used to machines that, when I'm standing on one end and my partner is standing on the other end of the same machine, we have to use radios to comunicate. Of course, I guess when you're working on the front of one of these machines and have to walk around to the back side to do something, it's not a 25 minute walk to go back around to the front to get what you forgot to take with you!

The show was good though.

[july_favre]

I have a favor to ask anyone that might pass by the haas booth-
can you ask the pricing on thier new office machines?

[tauscnc]

I agree!!!! IMTS is incredible! That is where I first saw "real machining." WOW to say the least. It's coming back!!! For the hobbiest (like me) IMTS is jaw dropping. The Hass booth has machines cranking out parts. It is really an awesome show.

IMTS 2006
September 6-13, 2006
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA
http://www.imts.com/index.html

taus

[CNCRob]

Man I wish I lived closer to Chicago, Maybe one year I'll get to go.

[MBG]

Is the 2005 show over? Cause they are advertising for the 2006 one

[tauscnc]

Its every 2 years on even years. So the next one is 2006. If you can make it you really should go.

CNCRob,
Check your local expo place for shows, I bet there is something there. This Sept. there is a robotic and assembly line show too! Man, I wanna see that.

taus

[bkukowski]

anyone here know where barrington, Illinois is? That's where I live. close enought to imts. I'll have to go next year (and skip the first week or so of college )

[tauscnc]

Yes, you should go. I am in Joliet and your not far from Rosemont Convention Center. It is really a great show. I think if you register early you can save about $20 bucks.

taus

[sbrpollock]

If you are a full time student in one of the disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or any other kind of Engineering) you get in free.

[MBG]

If you are a full time student in one of the disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or any other kind of Engineering) you get in free.

awesome i'm in for free then!!

I'm coming from tampa florida hah

[Longhair]

I want to plan my vaction so I can check out the show.

Does anybody know how much it costs to get in?

[tauscnc]

I think the last time I went and pre-registered it was $30. That is good for the entire show (days) and you can come and go as you please.

taus