2026 Italy Milan BI-MU International Machine Tools, Metalworking and Industrial Automation Exhibition

BI-MU 2026, the International Machine Tools, Metalworking, and Industrial Automation Exhibition in Milan, Italy, is one of the most influential events in the mechanical manufacturing sector in Europe and globally. Organized by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, the Italian Association of Machine Tool, Robot, Automation Systems, and Ancillary Products Manufacturers, this exhibition has been successfully held for many editions since its first launch in 1958, accumulating deep industry expertise and an outstanding international reputation. BI-MU is held biennially, aiming to showcase the latest innovations in machine tools, metalworking, industrial automation, robotics technology, and related ancillary products and services worldwide. The exhibition is not only an important platform for technical exchange and business cooperation but also a barometer for gaining insights into industry development trends and grasping market dynamics. BI-MU is grand in scale, typically occupying multiple halls at Fiera Milano, bringing together top manufacturers, suppliers, and technical service providers from around the world. The exhibition attracts a large number of international exhibitors, including companies from industrial powerhouses such as Germany, Japan, the United States, China, and Switzerland, who showcase their most advanced machine tool equipment, smart manufacturing solutions, and automation systems. Simultaneously, BI-MU also attracts a vast number of professional visitors, covering decision-makers, engineers, buyers, and technical experts from various application fields such as automotive, aerospace, energy, medical devices, mold manufacturing, and general machinery. These visitors not only seek the latest technologies and products but also actively pursue cooperation opportunities to promote the synergistic development of the upstream and downstream industrial chains. During the exhibition, a series of high-level seminars, technical forums, and special lectures will also be held, inviting industry experts to share cutting-edge technologies, market trends, and best practices, providing valuable learning and networking opportunities for exhibitors and visitors. With its long history, extensive international influence, high-quality exhibitors, and professional visitor base, BI-MU continues to consolidate its leading position among global mechanical manufacturing exhibitions, making it an unmissable event in the industry.

The exhibition scope of BI-MU 2026, the International Machine Tools, Metalworking, and Industrial Automation Exhibition in Milan, Italy, covers all key aspects of mechanical manufacturing and industrial automation, aiming to comprehensively showcase the latest industry technologies and solutions. Main exhibit categories and sub-products include: **1. Machine Tools and Metalworking Equipment:** * **Metal Cutting Machine Tools:** CNC lathes, milling machines, machining centers (vertical, horizontal, gantry), grinding machines (external cylindrical, internal cylindrical, surface, tool grinders), drilling machines, boring machines, planing machines, broaching machines, sawing machines, gear processing machine tools, special purpose machine tools (EDM, wire cutting, laser processing, ultrasonic processing, electrochemical processing, etc.). * **Metal Forming Machine Tools:** Stamping presses, shearing machines, bending machines, plate rolling machines, laser cutting machines, plasma cutting machines, waterjet cutting machines, forging machinery, die casting machines, extrusion machines, wire forming machines, tube processing equipment. * **Surface Treatment and Finishing Equipment:** Polishing machines, grinding machines, deburring machines, sandblasting machines, cleaning equipment, heat treatment equipment, coating equipment. * **Measurement and Inspection Equipment:** Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), optical measuring instruments, vision measuring machines, roughness testers, hardness testers, universal tool microscopes, non-destructive testing equipment. **2. Industrial Automation and Robotics:** * **Industrial Robots:** Collaborative robots, SCARA robots, parallel robots, articulated robots, mobile robots (AGV/AMR), painting robots, welding robots, palletizing robots, assembly robots. * **Automation Systems and Components:** PLC, DCS, industrial PC, HMI, sensors, actuators, inverters, servo systems, motion controllers, industrial Ethernet, fieldbus systems, pneumatic components, hydraulic components. * **Smart Manufacturing Solutions:** Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), big data analytics, cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital twin, Virtual Reality (VR)/Augmented Reality (AR) applications in manufacturing, MES (Manufacturing Execution System), SCADA systems, CIMS (Computer Integrated Manufacturing System). **3. Molds and Tools:** * **Various Molds:** Stamping molds, injection molds, die-casting molds, forging molds, glass molds, rubber molds, powder metallurgy molds. * **Cutting Tools:** Carbide tools, high-speed steel tools, ceramic tools, diamond tools, CBN tools, tool holders, tool presetting devices, tool management systems. * **Workholding and Fixtures:** Pneumatic fixtures, hydraulic fixtures, electric fixtures, magnetic fixtures, modular fixturing systems. **4. Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing):** * **Metal 3D Printers:** SLM (Selective Laser Melting), EBM (Electron Beam Melting), DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering), Binder Jetting, etc. * **Non-metal 3D Printers:** FDM, SLA, DLP, SLS, etc. * **3D Printing Materials:** Metal powders, photopolymer resins, engineering plastics, composite materials, etc. * **3D Printing Software and Services:** Design optimization, post-processing equipment, testing services. **5. Software and Digital Manufacturing:** * **CAD/CAM/CAE Software:** Product design, engineering analysis, manufacturing simulation software. * **PDM/PLM Systems:** Product Data Management, Product Lifecycle Management. * **Quality Management Software:** Quality control, Statistical Process Control (SPC). * **Production Planning and Scheduling Software:** APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling). **6. Auxiliary Equipment and Components:** * **Machine Tool Accessories:** Tool magazines, chip conveyors, cooling systems, filtration systems, lubrication systems, protective covers, work lights. * **Drive Components:** Bearings, gears, ball screws, guide rails, couplings, reducers. * **Electrical Components:** Switches, relays, circuit breakers, cables, connectors. * **Safety Protection Equipment:** Machine safety light curtains, safety doors, emergency stop devices. * **Industrial Consumables:** Cutting fluids, lubricants, abrasives, grinding tools. **7. Services and Solutions:** * **Technical Consulting and Engineering Services:** Smart factory planning, production line optimization, equipment maintenance and upgrade. * **Education and Training:** Industry 4.0, robot operation and programming training. * **Finance and Leasing Services:** Equipment procurement financing, leasing solutions. * **Industry Associations and Media:** Industry information dissemination, professional publications.

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