More than 2,000 companies will be exhibiting manufacturing solutions at IMTS 2016.

This year marks the 31st edition of the International Manufacturing Technology Show. AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, which sponsors the biennial trade show, expects more than 120,000 buyers and sellers of manufacturing equipment and services from at least 112 countries to participate in IMTS 2016. The event takes place Sept. 12–17 at Chicago's McCormick Place, where more than 2,000 exhibitors will occupy 1.3 million sq. ft. of exhibit space.

Exhibits in the East and West buildings are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and those in the North, C Hall and South buildings are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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IMTS 2016 is co-located with five other shows: Industrial Automation North America; Motion, Drive & Automation North America; Surface Technology North America; ComVac North America; and Industrial Supply North America—all of which are organized by Hannover Fairs USA.

Cutting Tool Engineering provides coverage of more than 210 of the products that exhibitors will showcase at IMTS 2016. They are divided into tooling and workholding products, machine tools and accessories, and metalworking products. Click the respective links to visit the product preview pages.

IMTS 2016 also includes nine conferences. Along with the eponymous IMTS Conference, which focuses on networking and problem-solving, are the TRAM (TRends in Advanced Machining, manufacturing and materials) Aerospace Conference, the Additive Manufacturing Conference, the Integrated Industries Conference, EOS North America User Day, the Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit, Industrial Laser Conference, Fluid Power Conference and the OPC Foundation Conference.

While at the show, be sure to visit CTE at booth 109 in the West Hall.

IMTS Pavilions

To help guide visitors, IMTS 2016 is organized into 10 pavilions geared toward specific industries, technologies and solutions.

Abrasive Machining/Sawing/Finishing features technology for tight-tolerance and precision surface finish applications, including grinding, sawing and cutoff machines, and various finishing technologies.

Additive Manufacturing shows materials and processes that enable layer-by-layer fabrication of 3D products.

Controls & CAD-CAM focuses on automation and software that can optimize plant operations and provide cost efficiencies.

EDM focuses on CNC wire and sinker EDMs, which are typically used in making tool and die and specialty components.

Fabricating and Lasers targets fabrication, waterjet machining and laser machining. Welding, metal treating and marking equipment are also included.

Gear Generation focuses on gear cutting, forming and finishing, as well as broaching, shaping and slotting.

Machine Components/Cleaning/Environmental focuses on the parts required to monitor and service machines in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Metal Cutting focuses on innovations in metalcutting equipment, including machining centers, turning centers and other machine tools.

Quality Assurance features metrology systems and equipment that checks machine accuracy.

Tooling & Workholding focuses on cutting tools and workholding solutions that help shops reduce setup and machining time.

The map below displays the location of the IMTS Pavilions.

The Abrasive Machining/Sawing/Finishing, Additive Manufacturing, Fabricating & Lasers, and Gear Generation pavilions are all in the North Building, B Hall.

The Machine Components/Cleaning/Environmental Pavilion is in the North Building, C Hall.

The Controls & CAD-CAM, EDM, and Quality Assurance pavilions are located in the East Building.

The Metal Cutting Pavilion resides in the South Building.

And the Tooling & Workholding Pavilion is in the West Building.

In addition, the five co-located trade shows are in the East Building.

The Emerging Technology Center and Smartforce Student Summit are in the North Building.

All nine conferences—IMTS Conference, TRAM Aerospace, Additive Manufacturing, Integrated Industries, EOS North America, Global Automation & Manufacturing, Industrial Laser, Fluid Power, and OPC Foundation—are in the West Building.