About this episode

The hosts discuss their expectations and insights ahead of the IMTS event in Chicago.

Learn more about The Machinists' Hub here! IMTS is almost here, and the guys are getting ready for a very busy week in Chicago. Patrick, Cameron, and Bradley sit down before the show to talk about what they’re looking forward to, what they actually want to see on the show floor, and what might be a little overhyped this year. From workholding and inspection to automation, AI, and all the unexpected stuff you stumble across at a show this big, there’s plenty on the radar. For Patrick, it’ll al...

People in this episode

Hosts: Patrick, Cameron, Bradley

Topics covered

• IMTS
• machining
• automation
• AI
• workholding
• inspection

Keywords

• IMTS
• machinists
• automation
• AI
• workholding
• inspection
• Chicago

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IMTS

Places: Chicago

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