IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show)

Website URL: https://www.imts.com

Month of Year: September (biennial, even years)

Location: Varies by Year

The International Manufacturing Technology Show, held biennially in Chicago, represents the premier showcase for manufacturing technology in the Western Hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 manufacturing professionals and 2,000 exhibitors displaying the latest machine tools, metalworking equipment, additive manufacturing systems, automation technologies, industrial software, metrology equipment, and production technologies across 1.4 million square feet of exhibition space. IMTS covers the complete spectrum of manufacturing technologies including CNC machining centers, turning equipment, grinding machines, EDM systems, laser processing, forming equipment, industrial robots, quality assurance systems, CAD/CAM software, and emerging technologies that shape the future of manufacturing. Educational programming includes conference sessions on Industry 4.0, advanced materials, workforce development, and manufacturing strategies, alongside the Emerging Technology Center showcasing innovations not yet widely commercialized. For photochemical etching companies, IMTS provides opportunities to exhibit capabilities to the broadest possible audience of manufacturing decision makers, understand competitive and complementary manufacturing technologies across the landscape, network with potential customers from virtually every manufacturing industry, and position photochemical etching within the context of comprehensive manufacturing solutions integrating multiple processes and technologies.