Live Machining & Automation
Booth 338250
CNC Machine and Automation Solutions at IMTS 2026
Join SW North America for live machine and automation demonstrations for the entirety of IMTS 2026 at booth #338250! See this and more at McCormick Place in Chicago on September 14-19 in the South Building, Level 3.
Visitors will experience advanced CNC machining and manufacturing automation technologies operating together in real time. The booth experience is designed to show manufacturers how flexible machining systems and intelligent automation can help improve throughput, increase process reliability, and support evolving production requirements.
Join SW North America at IMTS 2026
Machines and Automation Highlights
Live Demo #1: BA 322 + Collaborative Robot + SW Souvenir Challenge Coins
Live Demo #1: BA 322 + Collaborative Robot + SW Souvenir Challenge Coins
One of the featured demonstrations will center around the SW BA 322 dual-table, dual-spindle CNC machining center paired with a collaborative robot, or cobot. During the live demonstration, the BA 322 will machine custom SW souvenir challenge coins while the cobot loads raw material and unloads finished components directly on the show floor.
Featured capabilities will include:
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One of the featured demonstrations will center around the SW BA 322 dual-table, dual-spindle CNC machining center paired with a collaborative robot, or cobot. During the live demonstration, the BA 322 will machine custom SW souvenir challenge coins while the cobot loads raw material and unloads finished components directly on the show floor.
Featured capabilities will include:
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Live Demo #2: BA W06-22 Aerospace Blisk Machining
SW North America will feature live machining demonstrations using the BA W06-22 machining center producing an aerospace blisk component. The demonstration will showcase:
- Aerospace CNC machining applications
- Precision machining of complex geometries
- Process reliability for critical aerospace components
- High-performance material removal
- Advanced balancing and pre-setter technology
A live pre-setter and balancing station will further demonstrate how aerospace manufacturers, and others that expect tight tolerances, can improve tooling accuracy and machining consistency for demanding production environments.
Live Demo #3: Zero-Point Fixture Change Technology
A third live demonstration will highlight zero-point fixture change technology using a cobot and automated fixture exchange platform. Designed for low-volume, high-mix production environments, the system demonstrates:
- Faster fixture changeovers
- Flexible manufacturing automation
- Reduced downtime between production runs
- Improved positioning accuracy
- Greater manufacturing agility
Thanks to our Demonstration Partners
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