Topics and Dates
Dates, Topics, Specials, Trade Shows, and Events Related to the Issues
RS = Editorial Deadline, AS = Advertising Deadline, ET = Publication Date
See the table below for an overview
Issues 2026
RS: January 7, 2026
AS: January 30, 2026
ET: February 26, 2026
Key Topics: Complete machining; Multi-spindle machining; Smart Factory; Automation; Tool management; Control systems; CAM systems; Quality assurance; Measurement technology; Sawing; Additive manufacturing
Industry Focus: General Mechanical Engineering
Special: Turning – Turn-Milling
Mecspe, Bologna, March 4–6, 2026
RS: March 9, 2026
AS: March 27, 2026
ET: April 27, 2026
Key Topics: Heavy-duty machining; Hard surface finishing; Finishing; Precision tool manufacturing; Smart Factory; Automation; Tools: Clamping technology, presetting, monitoring
Industry Focus: Contract Manufacturing, Job Shops
Special: Grinding – Gear Cutting
GrindingHub, Stuttgart, May 5–8, 2026
Medtec live, Stuttgart, May 5–7, 2026
Rapid.Tech 3D, Erfurt, May 5–7, 2026
RS: April 9, 2026
AS: April 30, 2026
ET: June 2, 2026
Focus Areas: Large-part machining; lightweight materials; complete machining; smart factory; automation; simulation; CAM systems; workpiece clamping technology; machine components; plant engineering
Industry Focus: Aerospace
Special: Drilling – Reaming – Tapping
Make-to-Order Days, Stuttgart, June 9–10, 2026Make-to-Order Days, Stuttgart, June 9–10, 2026
RS: June 8, 2026
AS: July 1, 2026
ET: July 28, 2026
AMB Pre-Show Brochure
Key Topics: Process Integration; Control Systems; Smart Factory; Automation; Tool Management; Tools: Substrates, Geometries, Coatings; Sawing
Industry Focus: Contract Manufacturing, Job Shops
Special Feature: Smart Factory
RS: July 20, 2026
AS: August 11, 2026
ET: September 7, 2026
AMB Trade Show Brochure
Key Topics: Trends in machinery, tools, software, and peripherals; automation; smart factory; machine components; coolant; parts cleaning; plant engineering; tool management; micro-machining
Industry Focus: All application sectors
Special: Sustainability
AMB, Stuttgart, September 15–19, 2026
; Micronora, Besançon, September 29–October 2, 2026
RS: September 11, 2026
AS: October 2, 2026
ET: October 29, 2026
Key Topics: Electric mobility; Series/large-scale production; Additive manufacturing; Automation; Deburring; Complete machining; FFS; Tools: Clamping technology, presetting, monitoring
Industry Focus: Automotive and Supplier Industry
Special: Milling – Mill-Turn
formnext, Frankfurt am Main, November 17–20, 2026
RS: October 12, 2026
AS: November 2, 2026
ET: November 27, 2026
AMB Report Booklet
Focus Areas: Titanium and Stainless Steel; Heavy-Duty Machining; Finishing; Smart Factory; Automation; Control Systems; Simulation; CAM Systems; Tools: Substrates, Geometries, Coatings; Retrofit
Industry Focus: Medical Technology
Special: Workpiece Clamping Technology
formnext, Frankfurt am Main, Nov. 17–20, 26
Recurring Topics
- Machine Tools and Precision Tools: for sawing, drilling, deep hole drilling, reaming, threading, turning, milling, grinding, gear cutting, laser cutting, and combined machining
- Manufacturing Technology: Complete machining/process integration, 3-axis to 5-axis simultaneous machining, heavy-duty machining, hard machining, micro-machining, additive/hybrid manufacturing (3D printing)
- Measurement Technology: Manufacturing measurement technology, process monitoring; SPC/closed-loop control; quality assurance, position and angle measurement systems, tool presetting
Automation: Control technology, handling/robotics, palletizing and feeding systems, machine interlinking, flexible manufacturing systems (FFS), machine safety, tool monitoring, intralogistics Drive technology: Motor and gear spindles, axis drives, torque and linear drives, direct drives, built-in drives - Clamping Technology: for tools and workpieces
- Plant Engineering: Coolant and chip management, parts cleaning, extraction systems
- IT Systems: Industry 4.0, digitalization, smart factory, Internet of Things, AI, networking, CAD/CAM, MES, MDE, BDE, ERP, simulation
- Services: Tool management, remote maintenance, retrofitting/modernization, tool coatings, maintenance/MRO, machine components
- Industry News: Business News, Trade Shows/Events, Energy/Resource Management, Sustainability
Insights from applied research and production-oriented development
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| Dates: | February RS: January 7, 2026 AS: January 30, 2026 ET: February 26, 2026 |
April RS: March 9, 2026 AS: March 27, 2026 ET: April 27, 2026 |
June RS: April 9, 2026 AS: April 30, 2026 ET: June 2, 2026 |
July RS: June 8, 2026 AS: July 1, 2026 ET: July 28, 2026 |
September RS: July 20, 2026 AS: August 11, 2026 ET: September 7, 2026 |
October RS: September 11, 2026 AS: October 2, 2026 ET: October 29, 2026 |
November RS: October 12, 2026 AS: November 2, 2026 ET: November 27, 2026 |
| Main Topics: | |||||||
| Machine Tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Precision Tools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart Factory, Digitalization | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Special | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operations Technology | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| IT Systems, CAM, Simulation | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Machine Components | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Measurement Technology/Quality Assurance | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Sustainability | – | – | – | – | Special | – | – |
| Control Systems | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Workpiece Clamping Technology | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | Special |
| Tool Clamping Technology | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Electric Mobility | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Processes / Specifics: | |||||||
| Additive Manufacturing, Hybrid Machines | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Drilling, Reaming, Tapping, Deep Hole Drilling | – | – | Special | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Turning, turning and milling | Special | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Finishing, precision machining | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Flexible manufacturing cells / FFS | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Milling, mill-turning | – | – | – | – | ✓ | Special | – |
| Large-Part Machining | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| High-precision machining | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Complete machining | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Cooling lubricants, cooling lubricant management | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Machining Lightweight Materials | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Multi-spindle machining | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Micro-machining, micro-parts | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Retrofitting, Modernization | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Sawing, Cutting | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Grinding, precision hard grinding | – | Special | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Heavy-duty machining | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Series / High-volume production | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Parts cleaning | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Tool management | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Gear Cutting | – | Special | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Tool Coating | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Tool Geometries and Substrates | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Tool Presetting and Monitoring | – | ✓ | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Industry Focus: | |||||||
| Aerospace | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | – | – |
| General Mechanical Engineering | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Automotive and supplier industry | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Contract Manufacturing, Job Shops | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Medical Technology | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ |