If you're heading to IMTS 2026 (September 14–19, 2026, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois) to shop edm (wire & sinker), here's who to see and what to look for. The big builders run machines live in the Metal Cutting halls, so it's the best place anywhere to compare them side by side in a day.
The edm (wire & sinker) builders you'll typically find on the IMTS floor: Makino, Sodick, GF Machining Solutions (Agie Charmilles), Mitsubishi, and Fanuc. Find their exact booths on the official IMTS exhibitor directory & floor plan.
Go straight to the source — these builders' own IMTS 2026 / product pages: Makino · Sodick · GF Machining Solutions · Mitsubishi EDM (MC Machinery) · Fanuc. Cross-reference their booths on the official IMTS floor plan.
Separate wire EDM (profiles, tight internal corners) from sinker/ram EDM (blind cavities, sharp detail). Look at generator technology, surface finish, automation and fine-hole capability, and threading reliability on wire machines.
Official show site: imts.com · Dates: September 14–19, 2026 · Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.
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