This past week, Vention attended the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) for the second time. This show gathers creators, builders, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology to discover the latest innovations in manufacturing, robotics, automation, and digital transformation.
Following a suite of successful product announcements at Automate in May, we built on these releases to push innovation in automation hardware and software even further. With six demonstrations, two new collaborations, and multiple product releases, we showcased the latest technologies within the Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP) that drive advancements across cloud robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).
Thank you to everyone who visited the Vention booth, met with the team, and shared your automation goals and challenges with us. It was a pleasure to demo the new releases and share more about our mission of democratizing industrial automation. Continue reading for a detailed look into the booth and the new advancements displayed that show.
It has been incredible to witness how IMTS has evolved over the years—from an event showcasing machine tools with ‘a little bit of robotics sprinkled in’ to one where robotics are now at the forefront, even serving as machine tools themselves. - Rob Hernandez, Director of Channels & Alliances, Vention
6 demonstrations showcasing the latest hardware & software innovations
MachineMotion AI
The biggest product release at IMTS was the launch of MachineMotion AI. This third-generation automation controller powered by NVIDIA Jetson is ushering in the post-PLC era, where the divide between PLC and robot programming has been eliminated.
Now, all devices—whether PLC or robot—are programmed in the same environment with the same tools, benefiting from an accurate digital twin with embedded physics simulation.
Discover more about the release of MachineMotion AI
Automatic Reference Frame Cell with ABB
Explore ABB’s line of GoFa cobots, which are now available within the Vention ecosystem. This demo features the ABB CRB15000 GoFa 5kg robot model within a Vention Automation Reference Frame Cell. With computer vision capabilities, the robot autonomously adapts to changes in the relative position of cell components during production. This ensures your operations are precise, reliable, and highly intelligent.
All of the GoFa cobots are fully compatible with the Manufacturing Automation Platform, so users can design, program, and deploy ABB cobots in the same environment as other robots, including Universal Robots and FANUC.
Read the full Vention x ABB collaboration announcement
7th Axis
Extend your robot’s reach or working range, allowing it to perform tasks outside of its standard work envelope. This versatile range extender solution features a Universal Robots UR10 robot arm, MachineLogic for Robots programming software, and a machine tending cart.
Automation Station
Experience the latest cloud robotics and AI innovations, all available within MAP. Design automated equipment and robot cells in MachineBuilder using cutting-edge generative AI and machine learning technology. Program automated sequences with MachineLogic Co-pilot programming and create near-accurate digital twin simulations using a physics engine. Transfer programs and machine configurations from the digital twin to the physical machine with one-click deployment directly in your web browser. Analyze and enhance your system with Remote Support and real-time health and performance tracking.
Rapid Series Palletizer
Start palletizing out-of-the-box with the Rapid Series Palletizer. This compact, scalable, and cost-effective palletizing solution features a Universal Robots collaborative robot arm and MachineApps pallet configurator software. Benefit from a 5-day lead time, 2-3 day installation, 10-minute pallet configuration, 2x smaller footprint, and more.
Overhead 7th Axis
Support the next generation of heavy-payload cobots with this overhead range extender. Featuring a FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot arm, this simple yet highly rigid structure is built using Vention’s line of plug-and-play actuators, XL extrusions, and MachineLogic code-free programming software.
Vention blue spotted throughout IMTS
IMTS visitors also got to experience Vention solutions throughout other booths. Thank you to partners and industry leaders for utilizing Vention blue in their booths! Special shout out to SMC, Telamon Robotics, Effecto, Fastcut Machinery, Racer Machinery International, Creaform, Tulip Interfaces, Universal Robots, and Makino for featuring Vention’s products throughout the week.
Demo Day 2024
During IMTS, Vention hosted Demo Day, an annual event to announce the biggest product releases of the year. For the first time, Vention hosted Demo Day outside of its Montreal office, taking advantage of clients, partners, investors, and industry friends who were already in Chicago for IMTS.
Demo Day was packed with groundbreaking innovations in cloud robotics, AI, and cloud computing. For a full breakdown of all the announcements during the event, watch the on-demand version below or read the recap.
Next, Vention will attend PACK EXPO International from November 3 to 6 in Chicago, Illinois! We hope to see you there. If you couldn’t attend IMTS 2024 but would like to know more about Vention’s products and applications, please contact our team using the form on the left-hand side of your screen.