IMTS 2026: Cutting Tools, Workholding, Toolholding & Shop Floor Solutions You Won't Want to Miss!8/12/2026 Planning your IMTS 2026 visit? Explore the Factory Tooling Solutions principals exhibiting at the show and discover cutting-edge tooling, workholding, toolholding, coolant, deburring, and finishing technologies designed to improve manufacturing performance.  IMTS 2026 brings together the latest innovations in metalworking, machining, tooling, automation, and manufacturing technology from around the world. As you plan your visit to McCormick Place, be sure to include the Factory Tooling Solutions principal partners exhibiting at this year's show. From precision cutting tools and advanced threading systems to workholding, toolholding, metalworking fluids, angle heads, and specialty finishing solutions, these manufacturers offer technologies designed to improve productivity, accuracy, and profitability on the shop floor. Click each company name below to visit their IMTS exhibitor page and add them to your show planner. The location link beneath each company name will take you directly to the IMTS show map so you can easily locate their booth during the event. Canela Corporation anela Corporation specializes in high-performance indexable cutting tools designed for turning, grooving, threading, and custom machining applications. Visitors to the Canela booth will find a broad range of carbide inserts, toolholders, grooving systems, and engineered tooling solutions developed to maximize productivity while maintaining excellent surface finishes and tool life. Manufacturers seeking versatile tooling for demanding production environments should make Canela a priority stop during IMTS 2026. Carmex Precision Tools, LLC Carmex Precision Tools is recognized worldwide for its expertise in threading technology and precision carbide tooling. At IMTS 2026, attendees can explore Carmex's extensive range of thread turning inserts, thread mills, Swiss-style tooling, grooving tools, and high-performance solid carbide solutions. Whether producing internal or external threads in challenging materials, Carmex offers innovative tooling designed to improve thread quality, reduce cycle times, and increase process reliability. Everede Tool Co. Everede Tool Co. will showcase a comprehensive lineup of indexable turning, grooving, threading, milling, and boring solutions designed to support modern manufacturing operations. Known for combining performance with value, Everede's tooling portfolio includes products from Everede, Dümmel, and Nine9, providing shops with versatile solutions for everything from general machining to specialized precision applications. Visitors looking for practical tooling innovations that improve efficiency and reduce costs will find plenty to explore. Hangsterfer's Laboratories, Inc. For manufacturers focused on improving machining performance through coolant technology, Hangsterfer's Laboratories will be demonstrating its industry-proven metalworking fluids and lubricants. The company's products are engineered to enhance tool life, improve surface finish, control heat generation, and maintain stable machining environments across a wide range of materials and processes. IMTS attendees can learn how the right coolant strategy can significantly impact productivity and overall machining costs. Heule Precision Tools Heule Precision Tools continues to redefine what is possible in hole finishing and deburring operations. Featured products at IMTS will include the popular COFA, BSF, SNAP, and VEX systems, each designed to eliminate secondary operations while improving consistency and reducing cycle time. From front and back deburring to back spotfacing and precision edge finishing, Heule's solutions help manufacturers complete complex hole operations from a single side of the workpiece. Huot Manufacturing Co. For over a century, Huot Manufacturing has provided practical storage and organization solutions for cutting tools and shop-floor efficiency. Visitors to the Huot booth can explore drill indexes, tool cabinets, storage systems, and workstation organization products designed to protect valuable tooling while improving accessibility and inventory control. Huot's products remain a staple in machine shops seeking to improve organization and productivity. Jergens, Inc. Jergens will be highlighting advanced workholding and fixturing technologies designed to reduce setup times and improve manufacturing repeatability. Attendees can explore quick-change fixturing systems, modular workholding solutions, zero-point clamping technology, and production-ready fixture components that support both high-mix and high-volume manufacturing environments. Jergens continues to be a leader in helping manufacturers maximize machine utilization and process consistency. O.M.G. North America O.M.G. North America will feature its renowned line of angle heads and machine tool accessory solutions that expand the capabilities of machining centers without additional setups. These precision-engineered attachments allow manufacturers to access difficult-to-reach features, perform multi-axis machining operations, and increase machine flexibility while reducing cycle times. Shops looking to maximize spindle utilization should plan a visit to the O.M.G. booth. REGO-FIX Tool Corp REGO-FIX remains one of the industry's most respected names in precision toolholding technology. IMTS attendees will have the opportunity to see the latest developments in ER collet systems, powRgrip® toolholding, shrink-fit solutions, and high-precision toolholding products designed for demanding machining applications. REGO-FIX solutions help manufacturers improve runout accuracy, tool life, surface finish, and overall machining performance. Riten Industries, Inc. Riten Industries specializes in precision live centers, dead centers, and custom workholding solutions that support accurate and repeatable turning operations. Visitors to the Riten booth can learn how proper center support improves concentricity, extends tool life, reduces vibration, and contributes to superior part quality. With decades of experience in center technology, Riten remains a trusted partner for manufacturers seeking maximum turning performance. Tanis Brush Tanis Brush will showcase its extensive range of abrasive and specialty brush solutions used for deburring, edge finishing, cleaning, surface conditioning, and process improvement.
The company's rotary brushes, twisted-in-wire brushes, and custom-engineered finishing solutions help manufacturers improve part quality while reducing labor-intensive secondary operations. Shops seeking efficient finishing and surface preparation technologies will find valuable solutions at the Tanis booth.
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 Factory Tooling Solutions is excited to announce our return to the Wichita Industrial Trade Show 2025 (WITS), taking place October 21–23, 2025 at the Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas. As one of the largest regional manufacturing and machining trade shows in the Midwest, WITS 2025 brings together professionals from across the industrial, aerospace, agricultural, and energy sectors to explore the latest in machine tools, precision tooling, automation, workholding, and metalworking technology.
Held every other year since 1974, the Wichita Tool Show has built a strong reputation as a must-attend event for manufacturers, engineers, and industry leaders throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and surrounding states. Factory Tooling Solutions will be showcasing product innovations from all 19 of our world-class principals, giving attendees a hands-on look at the cutting tools, toolholding systems, workholding, and metalworking fluids that drive manufacturing efficiency and precision. Our booth will feature a wide-ranging display of tooling innovations and solutions from all of the world-class principals we represent. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on with the latest products featured on our website and speak directly with the FTS team about your application challenges. Explore the Full Factory Tooling Solutions Lineup You’ll find product samples and technical displays from across our lineup, including:
See What’s New – and What’s Next If you’re looking to stay competitive in precision manufacturing, you won’t want to miss this event. Our team will be on-hand to guide you through tooling strategies, help identify cost-saving opportunities, and match your application with the right products. Whether you’re optimizing for cycle time, surface finish, or material removal rates, FTS has the solutions to help you stay ahead. We look forward to seeing you in Wichita this October!  Have you ever wondered if face drivers can handle large parts or support live tooling? In this video, the experts at Riten address five of the most common misconceptions about face driving that have led to confusion in the machining world. Questions Answered in This Video
Why Watch Riten’s experts debunk these myths with real-world insights, providing clarity on performance, accuracy, and versatility in face driving applications. Whether you’re optimizing a turning process or considering face driving for the first time, this video is a must-watch for machinists, engineers, and shop owners.  Riten Super Duty Live Centers are High capacity, three-bearing live centers designed especially for the high loads, high removal rates, and close tolerance requirements of mill roll manufacturing and rebuilding. Handle loads of 62,000 lbs. and larger. When you’re chasing precision in turning, grinding, or hard-to-hold applications, your live center isn’t just another component—it’s the foundation of support that keeps your work steady and your tolerances tight. And when it comes to live centers, Riten is one of the most trusted names in the business. With a massive catalog of standard and specialty live centers—many in stock and ready to ship--Riten gives you the flexibility to choose exactly what you need based on part weight, RPM, material type, or even coolant flow requirements. But with so many configurations available, how do you zero in on the right live center for the job? Let’s break it down. Start With Your Application Riten live centers are categorized based on machining operation. That makes selection much easier once you know the demands of your setup. Here are some of the core series you should know:
Technical Considerations Once you’ve matched a series to your application, there are a few more technical specs to dial in:
Specialty and Custom Solutions If you have a weird part, extreme load, or nonstandard spindle, Riten can still help. Their Custom Design Department has built centers for turbine rotors, missile components, aerospace shafts—you name it. They also offer rebuilds and inspection services for centers already in the field. How to Select the Right Riten Live |
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