The 13th China CNC Machine Tool exhibition and the future development of CNC machining industry

The 13th China CNC Machine Tool Exhibition (CCMT2024). The exhibition, held in Shanghai in April 2024, attracted nearly 2,000 machine tool companies from 28 countries and regions, including well-known machine tool companies from Germany, Japan, Switzerland, the United States and other countries. The theme of the exhibition is "Focus - Digital? The Internet? "Smart Manufacturing" showcases the latest achievements in digital solutions, automation technology applications, and efficient processing technologies

China CNC Machine Tool Exhibition (CCMT) was founded in Shanghai in 2000 and has been successfully held for ten consecutive sessions. In April 2018, the 10th China CNC Machine Tool Exhibition (CCMT2018) was held in a total of 1233 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions, with an exhibition area of 120,000 square meters, 707 exhibitors in the domestic exhibition area, 526 exhibitors in the overseas exhibition area, and the number of overseas exhibitors accounted for 42.7%. A total of machine tool associations and trade promotion organizations from 10 countries and regions such as Germany, the United States, Switzerland, Italy and South Korea organized delegations to participate in the exhibition, and the total number of participants reached 126,000, an increase of 19.7%. The total number of visitors reached 171,000, an increase of 17.5%

Exhibits: Metal Cutting Machine tools; Metal forming machine; Special processing machine tools, laser processing equipment, additive manufacturing and special equipment; Manufacturing units/systems, industrial robots and automation equipment; Casting, heat treatment, injection molding, cleaning machine and other peripheral equipment; Functional parts and accessories; Numerical control system, digital display device, machine tool electrical appliances; Abrasives, superhard materials and products, coated abrasives; Tools, jigs and related products; Inspection and measurement equipment; Industrial iot, software, standards, protocol services; Wood and bamboo processing machine; Information consulting, engineering services, etc.

The CNC Machining industry, including CNC Milling, CNC Turning and Sheet Metal machining, is experiencing rapid technological change and changes in market demand. Future developments are likely to focus on the following areas

Intelligence and automation: With the advancement of artificial intelligence and machine learning, CNC machine tools will become more intelligent. These technologies can improve production efficiency, reduce human error, and enable more complex processing tasks

High-precision and efficient machining: The market demand for high-precision parts is growing, which will promote the development of CNC machining technology in the direction of higher precision and more efficient

Digitization and networking: Digital technologies, such as digital twins and cloud computing, will make CNC machines more flexible and manageable.

Sustainability and green manufacturing: With the global emphasis on environmental protection, the CNC machining industry will seek more environmentally friendly materials and processes that reduce energy consumption and waste generation

Globalization and supply chain integration: With the deepening of globalization, the CNC machining industry will face more challenges of international competition and supply chain integration