# 5 Exhibitors to Visit at IMTS 2026 | TradeShowIntel > Discover five must-see IMTS 2026 exhibitors at McCormick Place — Mazak, Haas, Mitsubishi Electric, Hexagon, and Kennametal. Booth numbers, buyer fit, and what t URL: https://tradeshowintel.com/roundups/imts-2026-shared-spotlight-roundup --- Top picks # 5 Exhibitors to Visit at IMTS 2026 Machine tools, automation, metrology, and cutting tools — five established floor anchors worth prioritizing when you plan your route through McCormick Place this September. Machine tools, automation, metrology, and cutting tools — five established floor anchors worth prioritizing when you plan your route through McCormick Place this September. **IMTS 2026** runs September 14–19 at **McCormick Place, Chicago** — the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere. With more than 1,500 exhibitors across machine tools, automation, metrology, software, and cutting tools, most buyers cannot walk every aisle. The five companies below are long-standing IMTS anchors with distinct floor footprints, live demos, and clear buyer use cases. Use this roundup to build a focused first-day route before you add smaller vendors from the exhibitor directory. ### How to use this roundup - **South Building (Level 3)** is the machine-tool core — Mazak, Haas, and Mitsubishi Electric all sit here within a few hundred feet of each other. - **Hexagon splits East Building** — metrology at booth 134102, production software at 133210. Plan as a two-stop visit. - **Kennametal is West Building** — booth 431800 for the “Next Level Shop” tooling experience; pair with Haas tooling at 432212 if you are optimizing cutting-tool conversations. - **Best for production buyers** evaluating CNC platforms, machine tending, inspection workflows, or integrated tooling — not pure ERP/software buyers with no shop-floor hardware path. **Floor-planning tip before day one.** IMTS 2026 spreads across North, South, East, and West halls. These five exhibitors alone cover three buildings. Block **90 minutes in the South Building** for Mazak → Haas → Mitsubishi (booths 338300, 338100/338884, 338136), then move to the **East Building** for Hexagon's metrology and software pavilions, and finish in the **West Building** for Kennametal and Haas tooling. Add each booth to your IMTS show planner before you arrive — South Level 3 fills fast on opening morning. ## Featured exhibitors These five exhibitors reward a deliberate walk through McCormick Place rather than a rushed aisle circuit. Before heading to Chicago, check the full [IMTS 2026 event page on TradeShowIntel](/events/imts-2026) for exhibitor profiles and planning resources — and read our [FANUC America Exclusive Spotlight](/blog/fanuc-america-imts-2026-spotlight) if CNC controls and collaborative robotics are on your list (booth 338900, South Building). If you are capturing leads across multiple booth conversations, [Habsy App](https://habsy.ai/event-lead-capture?utm_source=tradeshowintel&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=imts-2026&utm_content=roundup_closing) keeps supplier contacts and product notes organized as you walk the floor. ## Frequently asked questions ### When and where is IMTS 2026? IMTS 2026 runs September 14–19, 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. The show spans multiple buildings (North, South, East, and West) with machine tools concentrated in the South Building, Level 3. ### Which building are these five exhibitors in? Mazak (338300), Haas (338100/338884), and Mitsubishi Electric (338136) are in the South Building. Hexagon occupies two booths in the East Building (134102 for metrology, 133210 for software). Kennametal is in the West Building at booth 431800. Haas also has a tooling display at booth 432212 in the West Building. ### Who should use this roundup? Production buyers, plant managers, automation engineers, quality leaders, and tooling specialists attending IMTS 2026 who need a focused first-day route through major machine-tool, automation, metrology, and cutting-tool vendors — without spending half the show walking aimlessly. ### What is the difference between a Shared and Exclusive Spotlight? A Shared Spotlight places your company in a curated roundup of five exhibitors per event (like this article). An Exclusive Spotlight is a dedicated full-page profile for one brand — with deeper buyer intelligence, commercial signals, and booth conversation prep. FANUC America's Exclusive Spotlight for IMTS 2026 is published separately. ### How do I add these booths to my IMTS visit plan? Use the official IMTS show planner at imts.com or the IMTS directory to save booth numbers before you arrive. South Building Level 3 is the highest-traffic machine-tool zone — plan opening-morning visits for Mazak, Haas, and Mitsubishi if you want uninterrupted demo time with application engineers.