IMTS Chicago 2026 showcases the future of CNC machining, industrial automation, robotics, smart manufacturing, AI-powered factories, and advanced manufacturing technologies from global industry leaders.
ARCH Medical Grinding has won the ANCA Tool of the Year 2026 award at IMTS 2026 for a multipurpose surgical tool concept designed with future robotic surgery in mind. Jessica Kuenn of Gorilla Mill was also named ANCA Female Machinist of the Year 2026. ARCH Medical Grinding has taken the top honour at the ANCA
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What mattered at AMB × IMTS 2026? The answer was bigger than any single CNC machine, robot, software platform or product launch. Across Stuttgart and Chicago, manufacturers demonstrated a common direction: production is becoming more automated, connected, intelligent and data-driven—while precision, productivity and practical ROI remain at the center of every technology decision. AMB 2026
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MSP4MFG and Event Horizon Group have announced an exclusive worldwide manufacturing license for Quantum Resilient Encryption (QRE), targeting the protection of CNC machine tools, engineering data and industrial operations. The agreement was announced September 18, 2026, at IMTS 2026 in Chicago alongside MSP4MFG’s Manufacturing Security Platform and new MSP4 Secure Edge Device. Key Facts The
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IMTS 2026 is officially underway in Chicago, bringing the global manufacturing technology industry together at McCormick Place from September 14–19. The opening day is already highlighting a major shift across the industry: CNC machine tools remain at the center of production, but artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, software, metrology and connected manufacturing are increasingly being integrated
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FANUC America is positioning IMTS 2026 as a showcase for the next stage of industrial automation—where robotics, CNC, artificial intelligence, digital twins and connected manufacturing increasingly operate as one production ecosystem. The conversation around artificial intelligence in manufacturing is moving beyond software. At IMTS 2026, FANUC America plans to demonstrate how Physical AI, industrial robots,
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A new CEO. A legendary founder. One booth. And a manufacturing industry moving faster than ever. By Machina Today | IMTS 2026 Preview The manufacturing world is heading toward Chicago. From September 14–19, 2026, IMTS 2026 will bring manufacturers, machine-tool builders, automation companies, software developers, cutting-tool specialists and technology leaders together at McCormick Place. But
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HERMLE is bringing its biggest North American technology showcase yet to IMTS 2026, featuring five machines, two automation systems, a global machine debut and advanced aerospace machining demonstrations. CHICAGO — September 2026 — The next generation of high-performance manufacturing will have a major presence at IMTS 2026, where German machine-tool manufacturer HERMLE is preparing one
AMB Stuttgart vs IMTS Chicago — markets, technologies, exhibitors, audience and what manufacturers should expect in 2026 The global manufacturing calendar has two major machine-tool and manufacturing technology exhibitions taking place almost simultaneously in September 2026: AMB Stuttgart in Germany and IMTS Chicago in the United States. AMB 2026 will take place from 15–19 September
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Machina Today is launching its dedicated digital coverage of AMB Stuttgart and IMTS Chicago 2026, bringing manufacturers, technology leaders and industry professionals a focused stream of machine-tool launches, automation developments, CNC technology, robotics, software, expert insights and company announcements before, during and after the exhibitions. AMB 2026 will take place from September 15–19, 2026, at
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Renishaw RMP400S: A New Era of On-Machine Inspection Begins Manufacturing is entering a new phase where precision, automation, and digital quality control are no longer optional—they are essential. As CNC machining becomes more advanced, manufacturers are looking for faster ways to inspect parts without removing them from the machine. Renishaw is addressing this challenge with
