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IMTEX Forming 2026 is back, bigger, more innovative, and sharper than before. IMTEX, the biggest metal forming and manufacturing technology show in India, continues to draw OEMs, job shops, automation firms, fabrication facilities, manufacturers of machine tools, digital manufacturing platforms, and companies seeking to update their processes.
IMTEX Forming 2026 provides you with the ideal platform to improve your factory's operations, whether you're investigating new machinery, comparing costing techniques, assessing automation, or just looking for new partners.
Everything you need to know is covered in this guide, including dates, venue, exhibitor list access, important highlights, registration instructions, and advice on how to make your visit worthwhile.
Dates: 21– 25 January 2026
Venue: Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru
Organised by: Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA)
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Manufacturers today are under pressure to quote faster, deliver faster, reduce costs, adopt automation, and eliminate inefficiencies.
IMTEX Forming brings together the technologies that directly impact:
Today's manufacturers are under pressure to reduce costs, adopt automation, eliminate inefficiencies, and quote and deliver more quickly.
IMTEX Forming unites the technologies that have a direct bearing on:
1. Forming sheet metal
2. CNC processing
3. Cutting, welding, and pressing
4. Systems of tools
5. Automation in industry
6. Manufacturing solutions powered by AI
7. Digital systems for quoting and costing
8. Optimization of machine shop workflow
This is the place to improve your factory, equipment, or procedures.
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More manufacturers are shifting from manual spreadsheets to automated costing. AI-powered CNC and fabrication costing tools are now becoming standard.
Robotics + sensors + AI scheduling = fully optimized metal forming floors.
Energy-efficient machines, optimized cut paths, material-saving design improvements.
Shops are increasingly integrating both capabilities under one cost-controlled workflow.
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✔ New-generation forming machines
✔ CNC machining tech
✔ AI-driven production & costing software
✔ Tooling innovation
✔ Fabrication equipment
✔ Automation solutions
✔ Industry 4.0 applications
✔ Live machine demos
✔ Networking with 1000+ exhibitors & 20,000+ delegates
Dashnode will be showcasing the latest version of its CNC Costing Software, helping manufacturers:
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Visitors can experience:
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Want to plan your visit better?
We’ve created a structured and easy-to-navigate exhibitor list with categories such as:
Download the full IMTEX Forming 2026 Exhibitor List here
OEMs, fabrication units, CNC machining job shops, industrial automation companies, machine tool buyers, design engineers, sourcing teams, and manufacturing founders.
Yes , visitor registration is free
Typically 1000+ exhibitors from over 20 countries.
Yes. Although it is a forming-focused event, CNC machining, tooling, inspection, and costing software companies also participate actively.
Absolutely. IMTEX is one of India’s busiest B2B marketplaces for manufacturing partnerships.
Costing software, production planning systems, workflow management, Industry 4.0 tools, digital twin platforms, and AI-based quality & automation systems.
IMTEX Forming 2026 is more than simply a show; it's a gathering place for India's manufacturing sector to advance partnerships, innovations, skills, and tools. IMTEX provides clarity, exposure, and innovation that can help define your next phase of growth, whether you're a founder trying to modernize your shop floor, a buyer looking to explore new vendors, a manufacturer optimizing your costs, or a job shop owner looking to increase margins.If you intend to go, plan your visit, compile a short list of exhibitors, and turn it from a casual walkthrough into a fruitful encounter. Your following year can be completely changed by having the correct talks here.
