A global manufacturing platform for 1,300 companies
from 35 countries participating in 6,000 booths

The 21st Seoul International Manufacturing Technology Show 2026 (SIMTOS) will be held for five days from April 13 to 17 at KINTEX Exhibition Halls 1 and 2 (102,431m2).
Under the theme of AI Autonomous Manufacturing Meets Talent, SIMTOS 2026 will feature 1,300 companies from 35 countries, operating 6,000 booths. Approximately 100,000 visitors (including 5,000 from overseas) are expected to attend over the five days.
KINTEX 1 features the Metal Cutting & Die/Mold Tech Pavilion, the Material/Parts Control Tech Pavilion, and the Tooling & Measuring Tech Pavilion ― thus offering a comprehensive overview of manufacturing technology, from cutting equipment to core components, control technology, tooling, and measurement solutions.

The Metal Cutting & Die/Mold Tech Pavilion will feature major domestic companies such as DN Solutions, SMEC, WIA MACHINETOOLS, and Hwacheon Machinery ― as well as global companies such as FANUC and Yamazaki Mazak Korea ― showcasing the latest equipment, including machining centers, turning centers, CNC automatic lathes, and multi-tasking machines. In particular, KCNC, a joint venture established to develop domestic computer numerical control (CNC) technology, will showcase Korea’s CNC technology.
The Material/Parts Control Tech Pavilion will highlight key units that assess equipment performance, as well as automation and intelligent control technologies. Machine tool units, feed and drive systems, motors, and sensors, and control systems will be on display. Domestic material/parts companies such as Samchully Machinery, SEOAM Machinery Industry, and Hansung GT will be exhibiting, along with global companies such as Siemens and NSK.
The Tooling & Measuring Tech Pavilion will showcase high-precision cutting tools and advanced measurement and gauging solutions. Domestic tool companies such as KORLOY, YG-1, and Korea OSG, as well as global companies such as Mitutoyo, Hexagon, Carl Zeiss, and Marposs, will participate to showcase non-contact quality-control technologies, machine vision, and 3D scanning systems.
While KINTEX 1 is focused on precision solutions based on metal cutting processing, Halls 9 & 10 of KINTEX 2, are spaces that encompass large-area, high-output production technologies centered on sheet metal and plastic processing.

The Metal Cutting-Off & Welding Tech and the Press & Forming Tech sections will showcase high-efficiency cutting and joining technologies such as laser, waterjet, and robotic welding, as well as high-speed, high-precision press and forming automation solutions. Major companies such as HK, TRUMPF, and AMADA will be displaying their digital-based cutting and welding automation technologies.
Global and domestic companies in the press and forming sectors will also reveal the latest automation trends.
The Robotics and Digital Manufacturing Technology Special Exhibition (M.A.D.E. in SIMTOS), to be held in Halls 7 and 8 of KINTEX 2, is a future manufacturing platform that integrates core technologies for the era of AI-driven autonomous manufacturing.

Korean companies such as INTERX, Rainbow Robotics, and Neuromeka, as well as global robotics and engineering companies, will showcase technologies across the entire manufacturing DX cycle, including digital twins, AI factories, manufacturing execution systems (MES), integrated automation solutions, 3D printing and additive manufacturing, and engineering software.
Notably, the Machine on AI Theme Pavilion, one of the digital manufacturing technology themes pavilions within the Special Exhibitions, will feature demonstrations of AI-driven autonomous manufacturing based on global standards. This pavilion will provide a first-hand experience of the expanding manufacturing technology trends, moving beyond conventional equipment-centric exhibitions to data-driven autonomous manufacturing.
SIMTOS 2026 is a strategic platform for assessing the direction of manufacturing innovation in Korea, comparing and analyzing global technology trends, and exploring new business opportunities.

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