Booths to Visit at IMTS 2026 for Grinding Machines

If you're heading to IMTS 2026 (September 14–19, 2026, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois) to shop grinding machines, 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.

Builders to see

The grinding machines builders you'll typically find on the IMTS floor: United Grinding (Studer, Walter, Blohm, Mägerle), Okamoto, Kellenberger, and ANCA. Find their exact booths on the official IMTS exhibitor directory & floor plan.

Official builder pages for IMTS 2026

Go straight to the source — these builders' own IMTS 2026 / product pages: United Grinding · Okamoto · Kellenberger · ANCA. Cross-reference their booths on the official IMTS floor plan.

What to look for on the floor

Match the grinder to the job — cylindrical (OD/ID), surface, or tool & cutter grinding. Look at wheel and dressing systems, thermal stability, and the achievable accuracy and finish, which are the whole point of grinding.

Know the machines (and their used value)

Official show site: imts.com · Dates: September 14–19, 2026 · Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.

Plan IMTS by what you're shopping