About the Show

Achieve the Impossible

IMTS 2026 will be held September 14-19, 2026 at McCormick Place, Chicago.

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.

Video footage taken at IMTS 2024

Registration has officially opened for IMTS 2026. Media and student registrations will open in February 2026.

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Show Hall & On-Site Registration Hours

Show Hours (all hours are central time)
Building / Level Exhibit Hall Hours Registration Hours
East Building, Level 3 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
West Building 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
North Building 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
South Building 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Student Summit
North Building, Level 1		 9:00am - 3:00pm | M-F
9:00am - 1:00pm | Saturday		 8:00am - 3:00pm

Hear From The IMTS Community

“I have visited hundreds of shops. All the top shops take the time to go to IMTS to see what's possible.”

Matt Gawlik

President
3D Graphite & Machining

“IMTS is a one-stop shopping trip to improve efficiency for your current work, but also think about the parts you don't have yet.”

Jamie & Chad Sesing

CEO & Vice President & Plant Manager
JTD Enterprises

Meet The Community

Show Management

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology
7901 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 900
McLean, VA 22102-3316 USA
Show Management Staff

About AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology represents U.S.-based providers of manufacturing technology – the advanced machinery, devices, and digital equipment that U.S. manufacturing relies on to be productive, innovative, and competitive. Located in McLean, Virginia, near the nation's capital, AMT acts as the industry's voice to speed the pace of innovation, increase global competitiveness, and develop manufacturing's advanced workforce of tomorrow. With extensive expertise in industry data and intelligence, as well as a full complement of international business operations, AMT offers its members an unparalleled level of support. AMT also produces IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, the premier manufacturing technology event in North America. www.AMTonline.org

Future IMTS Dates at McCormick Place

  • September 11-16, 2028
  • September 9-14, 2030

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Photos from IMTS 2024

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