With a record-breaking 115,000 attendees and almost 2,000 exhibitors, the IDS show in Cologne in March was upbeat and chock full of new products, materials, manufacturing solutions and systems. LMT's Kelly Carr and Jessica Fila attended the five-day show to give you a sneak peek at what's coming down the pike for the U.S. market.

Digital Manufacturing Equipment

The proliferation of digital technologies continued to flourish at the show, with more and more digital manufacturing solutions being introduced, including printing and laser sintering. Another trend: milling units that can dry mill soft chrome cobalt; these units tend to be smaller, have a lower price point and require less maintenance.

Touted as "CAD/CAM On the Go," Wieland's new ZENOTEC mini is a 4-axis, dry milling system that measures approximately 16" by 16.5" by 15", weighs 99 pounds and fits on a benchtop. Ideal for copings,...