About MACH 2028
MACH is the UK's largest manufacturing technology exhibition, run by the Manufacturing Technologies Association. It covers machine tools, cutting tools, metrology, sheet metal, additive manufacturing and automation, with many machines shown under power.
Scale, as published by the organizer: 2026 edition: about 26,000 attendees.
Why it matters for machine research
The main UK event where machine tool builders and importers show working CNC machines.
Machines and technology to look for
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
Compare suppliers on the same application questions.
How to work this show
Bring the part: material, tolerance, volume. Ask for the cycle time on your geometry, the control version and who services the machine in your area.
Before the show, shortlist exhibitors from the official exhibitor list. After it, compare the machines you saw in the MBB machine directory and work out the installed cost with total installed cost.
Write down the material, tolerance and volume you need before you go. Ask every exhibitor the same questions, then compare the answers on MBB.
Facts at a glance
| Official name | MACH – The UK's Manufacturing Technology Exhibition |
|---|---|
| Organizer | The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) |
| How often | Biennial |
| Venue | NEC Birmingham |
| Official site | machexhibition.com |
Dates and venue checked against the organizer's page on 2026-11-06. Schedules change; the official site controls.