DMG Mori’s Chicago Innovation Days features demonstrations and seminars

Over 1,000 guests were expected to visit DMG Mori’s 2016 Chicago Innovation Days at the Hoffman Estates, Ill., location.

Thirty-three machines, including two premieres for the U.S., were featured during DMG Mori’s Chicago Innovation Days, may 17-20. Over 1,000 guests were expected to tour the 42,000-sq.-ft. showroom and attend a series of seminars addressing advanced technologies and the latest industry trends and developments.

The two U.S. premieres were:

1. SPRINT 32|5 automatic lathe equipped with a SWISSTYPEKIT for fixed and sliding headstock turning of bar materials up to 1.26 in. The compact machine, with a footprint of 30.1 sq. ft., offers a work area for parts up to 1.3 in. diameter by 23.6 in. It has five linear axes and a C-axis on the main spindle, and two independent tool carriers with space for up to 22 tools.
2. CTX gamma 2000 TC turn/mill machining centre with new compactMASTER® turning/milling spindle for complete machining in one setup. In this second-generation machine tool, X travel has been increased to 31.5 in. and torque has been increased to 162.3 ft.-lbs.

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