The Americas' Largest Manufacturing Show

The International Manufacturing Technology Show is one of the largest industrial trade shows in the world, with more than 1,100 exhibitors and over 92,000 visitors. The event is held every two years in September at McCormick Place, Chicago.

IMTS Fact Sheet

Find out all you need to know about IMTS in our Fact Sheet.

IMTS Pavilions

To help guide attendees to booths quickly and easily, we organize exhibits in Pavilions that are geared toward specific industries, technologies and solutions.  It's like nine shows within the show.  Find out about IMTS Pavilions.

IMTS 2010 Industry & Technology Conference

The conference brings together experts from the industry to give you the most useful and up-to-date technical information available.

• Sessions complement what you see on the exhibit floor
• Gain insight into improving your production and operations
• Learn from professionals with solutions to your manufacturing challenges
• Network with peers
• Leave better prepared to profit today and prepare for tomorrow

Learn more

Coming Attractions

See the Incredible Technology and other exciting attractions only at IMTS:

• Emerging Technology Center
• AMC - Dreamliner Rolls-Royce Engine
• F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
• Robot Combat Arenas
• Tesla High Performance Electric Roadster
• Industry Inspiration Day

» Find out more and see all the attractions!

Student Summit

Program that enriches student and educator attendance at IMTS and encourages career consideration in the metalworking industry. Participating exhibitors provide information about the industry.

» Online registration is for educators with groups of students only - Register Now
» Individual students must register on-site in the NIMS Student Summit Area in the South Building, Room S105.
» Find out more about Student Summit

Show Registration for IMTS 2010

Visit the Registration page for all the details.
» Ready to register NOW...Click Here!
» International Visitors find out more in the International Registration area.

Show Dates

September 13-18, 2010
September 10-15, 2012
September 8-13, 2014

Show Hours for IMTS 2010

• East: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
• West: 9:00 am–5:00 pm
• North: 10:00 am–6:00 pm
• South: 10:00 am–6:00 pm
  
  

IMTS Building Tram Stations

The shuttle service will operate from each building to facilitate pick-up and drop-off for the back or side of a building. Shuttle access is provided from the back of the South (Hall S), North (Hall N), and West (Hall W) Buildings. East Building (Hall E) has shuttle access at the side entrance. Station seating and complementary water will also be available.

Tram Boarding Stations:
» East Building, Near Booth E-4214
» North Building, Near Booth N-7577
» South Building, Near Booth S-8380
» West Building, Near Booth W-1691

IMTS History

Take a walk down memory lane highlighting 77 years of IMTS historical facts.

IMTS 2010/Chicago Web Site

Here's everything you wanted to know about Chicago, its restaurants, transportation, shopping, tours, museums, nightlife, weather, and more. The Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau specially designed IMTS 2010 Chicago website gives you all the exciting information you need while in the Windy City. Make sure to check out numerous special offeres that are available to the IMTS 2010 conventioneers.