IMTS 2026: The International Manufacturing Technology Show

IMTS 2026 | September 14 to 19, 2026 | McCormick Place, Chicago | South Building, Booth #339033

Methods Machine Portfolio, Running Live at IMTS 2026

Methods brings best-in-class milling, turning, wire EDM, and automation together on one floor, backed by the applications engineering, integration, and lifetime support that have defined Methods since 1958. Most exhibitors at IMTS represent a single brand or a single capability. Methods brings the full shop under one roof, running live in the South Building.

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See Our CNC Machines in Operation

IMTS is the largest manufacturing technology show in the Western Hemisphere, and it comes to McCormick Place only once every two years. It is the rare opportunity to put your hands on the machines, watch them cut real parts, and talk through your application with the people who would engineer, integrate, and support the solution in your facility.

Throughout the week, machines in Booth #339033 will run live demonstrations, cutting parts in real materials so you can evaluate finish, cycle time, and capability firsthand rather than from a spec sheet. Automation cells will operate right alongside them, showing how collaborative and unattended setups move parts without an operator present. Sample parts from production applications will be on display, and Methods applications engineers will be on the floor to discuss tolerances, materials, and the right approach for your work.

Methods is proud to serve as a Champion sponsor of the Women in Manufacturing event at IMTS 2026.

CNC Machines on the Floor at Booth #339033

Methods will feature thirteen machines across milling, turning, wire EDM, and automation, with live cutting throughout the week and several machines making their debut at IMTS 2026. Each platform is configured around real production work. The lineup is organized below by capability.

Milling and Machining Centers

From compact high-speed centers to high-precision and horizontal machining, several paired with automation.

• OKK VC-X500L. Vertical machining center inside a custom automation cell, configured for aerospace work.
• YASDA YMC650 with Automation. High-precision machining center running die and mold applications.
• YASDA PX50i. Precision machining center.
• KIWA KH4500kai. Horizontal machining center with a 120-tool changer for high-mix production and long unattended runs.
• Methods MV1000L. Vertical machining center.
• FANUC RoboDrill Plus K900. Compact, high-speed machining center from the RoboDrill line.
• The Sidekick. A 14-tool FANUC RoboDrill paired with FANUC CRX collaborative automation.
• FANUC RoboDrill Plus E Duo-S. Live cut.

Turning

From multitasking turning centers to dedicated lathes, built for complex, high-mix, and high-precision work.

• Nakamura-Tome NT-Flex+ with bar feeder automation. Cutting medical device parts live.
• Nakamura-Tome JX-50. Cutting medical device parts live.
• Nakamura-Tome NTY3-100V. Multitasking turning center.
• Weiler E90. Precision Weiler lathe.

Wire EDM

Precision wire EDM with collaborative automation, cutting live on the floor.

• FANUC ROBOCUT C800iC with collaborative robot automation. Running a live PCD wheel dressing demonstration.

AI Technology from Multiaxis Intelligence

Methods will also showcase new AI-powered manufacturing technology from Multiaxis Intelligence, the Methods Machine Tools think tank for advanced AI solutions in manufacturing.

Applications Across Industries

The machines on our floor are configured around real production work, so you can see your industry in operation and talk through the specifics with an engineer who knows the application.

• Medical. The Nakamura-Tome JX-50 and NT-Flex+ cut medical device parts live, holding the tolerances and surface finish the field requires.
• Aerospace. Aerospace work runs on the OKK VC-X500L inside a custom automation cell.
• Die and Mold. The YASDA YMC650 with automation demonstrates the precision and repeatability mold and die work requires.
• Skiving. A FANUC RoboDrill demonstrates skiving on the floor.
• PCD Wheel Dressing. The FANUC ROBOCUT C800iC runs a live PCD wheel dressing demonstration with collaborative robot automation.

Methods supports aerospace, medical, automotive, firearms, energy, mold and die, and general precision manufacturing. Visit the booth with your part and an applications engineer will help identify the right platform.

Fully Integrated Automation Solutions

A machine tool is most valuable in the hours it runs unattended. Methods designs, builds, and integrates the automation that keeps spindles in the cut through breaks, nightshifts, and lights-out operation. Several of these systems will be running live in Booth #339033:

• FANUC CRX collaborative automation on The Sidekick, a 14-tool RoboDrill
• Collaborative robot automation on the FANUC ROBOCUT C800iC
• Bar feeder automation on the Nakamura-Tome NT-Flex+
• A custom automation cell on the OKK VC-X500L
• Automation on the YASDA YMC650
• A 120-tool changer on the KIWA KH4500kai for long unattended runs

This is where Methods stands apart. Where most exhibitors offer a standalone machine, Methods delivers the complete solution, with robotics, part handling, and pallet systems engineered and integrated in-house. Our automation group quotes, engineers, assembles, tests, installs, and trains on every system it builds, then supports it with field service across North America. The cell running on our floor is the same kind of cell that will run in your shop.

One Partner for the Entire Process

Since 1958, Methods Machine Tools has been North America’s foremost supplier of best-in-class precision machine tools and automation. We represent top-tier OEMs across milling, turning, grinding, EDM, additive, and automation, including Nakamura-Tome, FANUC, Yasda, OKK, Kiwa, and Weiler, so our recommendation starts with your application rather than a single brand. With more than 45,000 machine tools installed across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, our reputation rests on one principle: deliver best-in-class equipment, services, and support.

A machine is only the beginning. Methods backs every installation with the depth that keeps it productive for the life of the equipment:

• In-house applications engineering to prove out your parts and processes
• Turnkey automation and integration, engineered and supported under one roof
• A nationwide field service team for installation, preventative maintenance, and spindle repair
• Hands-on training at our technology centers, covering operation, servicing, and programming
• An extensive parts inventory, with the majority of orders in stock and shipping the same day
• Flexible financing through the Methods financing group

Time tested and industry trusted. At IMTS you see the machines. What you are really investing in is the team that keeps them running.

Reserve Your Meeting in Advance

IMTS draws large crowds, and demo time fills quickly. Reserve time with a Methods applications engineer in advance, and the right team, and the right machine, will be ready when you arrive. Share what you are working on and Methods will tailor the conversation to it.

Plan Your Visit

• Dates: September 14 to 19, 2026
• Venue: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
• Booth: South Building, Booth #339033
• Hours: Booth hours match official IMTS show hours.
• Badge: IMTS requires a badge for entry. Register at imts.com.
• Getting there: Complimentary show shuttles run from most official IMTS hotels to McCormick Place on show days. Parking can be reserved through the McCormick Place website.

 

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