RIMTOS 2026

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CNC machining center

A computer numerically controlled milling machine that drills, taps, bores and mills a part in one clamping. Metal-cutting machining centers are the largest single exhibit category across the RIMTOS halls, split by vertical or horizontal spindle and by 3-axis versus multi-axis configuration.

2

Turning center (CNC lathe)

A numerically controlled lathe, often with driven tools and a sub-spindle, used for rotational parts such as shafts, flanges and fittings. Turn-mill cells combining turning and milling in one cycle are a recurring RIMTOS exhibit group for job shops and automotive tier suppliers.

3

5-axis machining

Simultaneous control of five axes (three linear plus two rotary) so complex contoured surfaces - impellers, dies, medical and aerospace parts - can be cut in fewer setups. Buyers at RIMTOS use 5-axis capability as the main dividing line between entry-level and high-end machining center offers.

4

EDM (electrical discharge machining)

Material removal by controlled spark erosion between an electrode or wire and the workpiece. Wire EDM and sinker (die-sinking) EDM are shown for tool-and-die making, hardened steel work and fine slots that cannot be milled economically.

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Workholding and fixtures

Vises, chucks, hydraulic and pneumatic clamps, zero-point systems and modular fixturing that hold the part during cutting. Poor workholding caps the accuracy of any machine, so fixture suppliers sit alongside machine builders in the RIMTOS exhibit mix.

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Cutting tools and indexable inserts

Carbide, cermet, ceramic and PCD/CBN tools plus the indexable inserts that form the cutting edge. Tooling consumables are a high-traffic category because every machine on the floor needs a tooling package quoted at the same time.

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Tool holder and spindle interface

The mechanical link between the machine spindle and the cutting tool - steep-taper, HSK, Capto and similar interfaces, plus collet chucks and shrink-fit holders. Interface standard choice affects rigidity, runout and the maximum spindle speed a shop can actually use.

8

Tool presetting

Measuring tool length and diameter offline in a presetter before loading tools into the machine, so the spindle keeps cutting instead of being stopped for in-machine measurement. Presetters are usually exhibited with tool management software at RIMTOS.

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CAD/CAM and machine control software

The chain from part model to G-code, plus the machine's own CNC control, simulation and shop-floor monitoring. Software rows at a machine tool fair matter because buyers compare post-processors, digital twin simulation and control openness alongside iron.

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Metrology and CMM inspection

Coordinate measuring machines, roughness and contour instruments, gauges and in-process probing used to prove that a machined part is in tolerance. Metrology suppliers exhibit at RIMTOS to serve shops adding aerospace, medical or export-grade quality documentation.

11

Ball screw and linear guide

The recirculating ball screw converts motor rotation into linear motion, while linear guideways constrain the axis carriage. These are the core motion components that determine positioning accuracy, and component makers use RIMTOS to reach both OEM builders and repair shops.

12

Machine retrofit and overhaul

Replacing the CNC control, drives, screws or spindles on an existing machine instead of buying new iron. Retrofit providers target installed-base owners at RIMTOS, typically quoting a fraction of new-machine cost for a comparable accuracy recovery.

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Additive manufacturing (DED and powder bed)

Laser or arc-based directed energy deposition and powder-bed fusion used for tooling inserts, repairs and low-volume metal parts. Additive rows appear at machine tool fairs as a complement to subtractive machining, often with hybrid mill-turn-deposition platforms.

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Metalworking fluid and coolant management

Cutting oils, water-miscible coolants, filtration, mist extraction and fluid recycling. Coolant choice affects tool life and surface finish, and in Russia it also ties into waste handling rules, so fluid suppliers present at RIMTOS alongside machine builders.

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EAEU / GOST conformity

The technical regulations and GOST standards applied to machinery imported into the Eurasian Economic Union, including electrical safety and documentation in Russian. Exporters planning to sell, not just display, need to plan conformity assessment before shipping equipment to Moscow.

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Temporary import and ATA Carnet

Customs regimes that allow exhibition machinery to enter the country for a defined period without full duty payment, provided it is re-exported. Exhibitors shipping heavy machine tools to Crocus Expo should confirm which regime the organiser's freight partner will use.