IMTS 2026As the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere, IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show draws the innovat

As the largest manufacturing technology trade show in the Western Hemisphere, IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show draws the innovators, sellers, and drivers of manufacturing technology together to connect, be inspired, and find new solutions.

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Whatever your interest, you'll find a sector for it. You can compare machines' capabilities, prices, service ... everything you need to know from elite builders around the world, right here at IMTS.

NEW for 2026 Industrial AI Arena

Introducing the IMTS Industrial AI Arena, located at the epicenter of applied innovation at America's premier manufacturing technology event.

Armed with the power of artificial intelligence, bold, new players and veteran companies alike step into this proving ground to showcase how their products and services can solve manufacturing's toughest challenges. From quality and inspection to process optimization, downtime reduction, cybersecurity, ergonomics, safety, and demand forecasting, the Industrial AI Arena showcases breakthrough tools, prototypes, and platforms – real solutions that redefine what's possible on the manufacturing floor.

If you want to see how AI is transforming the production environment in ways that drive measurable performance, resilience, and growth... this is where the future takes the stage.

Abrasive Machining / Sawing / Finishing

For applications that require high tolerance and precision surface finish, this sector has the technology you need. These technologies are particularly important to the auto, aerospace and medical industries, all of which require a high degree of accuracy and precision. See the latest in all varieties of grinding technology, as well as sawing and cutoff machines and a variety of finishing technologies, such as lapping, balancing, honing and polishing machines.

Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing enables layer by layer processes to fabricate three dimensional products. See the continued improvements in materials and processes that are producing more industrial additive solutions than ever.

Automation

Accelerated by SPS – Smart Production Solutions

From ideation to shipping a product, the automation sector drives increased productivity, quality, reliability and reduced cost throughout the entire lifecycle of a product. Intelligent automation solutions accelerate all aspects of the product, from the software used in the design and manufacturing processes to the physical manufacturing of a finished good.

• “Smart” components for automation

• Robotics

• Integrators

• Integrated packages\

• Software

Fabricating & Lasers

Come see the latest technology in fabricating, laser and waterjet-based machining, along with displays of welding, metal treating and marking equipment. Exhibits will highlight in-process monitoring, multi-functional beam capabilities, as well as community collaboration on design, simulation, materials and quality to produce the most capable systems to support industrial manufacturing applications.

Gear Generation

If you're looking for gear manufacturing equipment-such as gear cutting, forming and finishing, as well as broaching, shaping and slotting machines, you must visit the Gear Generation sector. In addition to traditional applications such as auto, construction, mining and shipbuilding, gears are finding even greater importance in the emerging alternative energy and wind power sectors. You will find advancements in abrasive machining to improve dressable tooling applications and increased multi-functional, automated solutions to minimize workpiece movements to improve overall production time.

Components / Cleaning / Environmental

These are the goods you need to run your plant, from the parts to service and monitor your machines to the components necessary for safe and environmentally responsible operations.

Many exhibitors here plan to focus on plug-and-play modularity, integrated automation, the application of real-time data management to reduce consumable waste, and cleaning methods that reduce user exposure and provide increased recycle and reclamation opportunities.

Metal Removal

This sector is where you'll find the latest innovations in metal cutting equipment, machining centers, turning centers, drilling, boring, milling, EDM and more. Data will be back in the spotlight as many technology builders will have product offerings with interconnectivity standards, like MTConnect®, to provide the insight necessary to optimize today's dynamic production floors. Speeds and feeds continue to evolve along more multi-tasking platforms cutting ever-challenging materials.

Quality Assurance

This is where you'll find the metrology equipment and systems to keep your processes on track and find absolute confidence and security in the quality of your output. It's also where you'll find the equipment that will check the accuracy of your machines, an important step to protecting your investments. Visitors can immerse themselves in the technical achievements that reduce the necessity for stand-alone work cells and have increased inspection abilities for both materials and features.

Software

The world of custom automation and the latest software is on display in this sector, everything you need to extract the maximum efficiency from your machine tool — optimizing your plant operations and cost efficiency.

At IMTS, controls, CAD/CAM and other digitally-enabled tools will help define Smart Manufacturing, the Industrial Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and other advancements in the digital enterprise. Visitors will learn how to be part of the trend to further connect islands of digital data into a fully integrated solution from design to performance to recycle and reuse.

Tooling & Workholding

No industry functions without its tooling. Maximize the investment in your machinery and equipment with the latest technology that will allow for minimum setup and machining time. Good tooling can give new capability to older equipment. If productivity and cost efficiency is your focus, you must visit this sector. The latest in state-of-the-art work holding systems are also featured in this area.