If you're heading to IMTS 2026 (September 14–19, 2026, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois) to shop gear machining, 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 gear machining builders you'll typically find on the IMTS floor: Gleason, Liebherr, Kapp Niles, and Mitsubishi. Find their exact booths on the official IMTS exhibitor directory & floor plan.
Go straight to the source — these builders' own IMTS 2026 / product pages: Gleason · Liebherr · Kapp Niles. Cross-reference their booths on the official IMTS floor plan.
Separate gear cutting (hobbing, shaping) from gear finishing (grinding, honing). Look at the quality class achievable, the gear types supported, and automation for volume — or consider a multi-axis machining center with gear software for prototypes and low volume.
Official show site: imts.com · Dates: September 14–19, 2026 · Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.
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