I. Exhibition Overview
- Name: 27th Ningbo International Machine Tool & Equipment Exhibition
- Date: March 19–22, 2026
- Venue: Ningbo International Conference & Exhibition Center
- Scale: 35,000 sqm exhibition area, over 1,500 booths, 300+ exhibitors, 50,000+ professional visitors
- Position: Focused on auto parts, moulds & dies, and mechanical processing, with precision machining + intelligent manufacturing as the core, serving the upgrading of high-end manufacturing in East China.
II. Highlights of the Precision Parts Exhibition Zone
1. Exhibits Focus: Full-range Precision Parts & Processing Solutions
- Automotive precision components: Precision housings, gears, shafts, cylinder blocks, hydraulic manifolds, bearings, screws for NEV powertrain (motor, battery, ECU), featuring high precision, lightweight design, and high consistency.
- Mould & die precision parts: Inserts, hot runners, ejector pins, guide pillars & bushes, and standard mould components for injection, die-casting, and stamping dies.
- General precision components: Precision structural parts, micro shafts, precision gears, special-shaped parts, optical component bases for aerospace, medical, and electronics industries.
- Key supporting products: Precision cutting tools, fixtures, measuring tools, CMMs, surface roughness testers, and automatic loading/unloading systems.
2. Technical Trends: High Precision + Flexibility + Intelligence
- Dominance of 5-axis & multi-tasking machining: 5-axis machining centers, turn-mill centers, and dual-spindle lathes have become mainstream, enabling complete processing of complex precision parts in one clamping, with accuracy up to ±0.001 mm.
- NEV-adapted solutions: Integrated high-speed milling, laser welding, and automated production lines for motor cores, battery trays, and ECU housings, suitable for aluminum, magnesium, and composite materials.
- Closed-loop intelligent inspection: Wide application of CMMs, vision measuring systems, and on-machine measurement to form a machining-inspection-compensation closed loop, greatly reducing scrap rates of precision parts.
- Unmanned production: Flexible production lines, robotic loading/unloading, and AGV logistics for efficient production of small-batch, multi-variety precision parts.
3. Representative Exhibitors & Technologies (Precision Parts Related)
- International brands: Mazak, Citizen, Tsugami (precision turning & multi-tasking); Zeiss, Mitutoyo (precision measurement).
- Leading domestic manufacturers: Haitian Precision, Neway CNC (5-axis & gantry machining centers); Qinchuan Machine Tool (precision gears & shafts).
- Specialized & sophisticated enterprises: Local precision parts manufacturers showcasing micron-grade turning, milling, grinding, EDM, and 3D-printed precision parts for high-end medical, electronic, and automotive applications.
III. Industry Hotspots & Demand for Precision Parts
1. Upgrading Core Requirements
- Extreme precision: Progress from 0.01 mm to 0.001 mm, with surface roughness Ra ≤ 0.4 μm.
- Material challenges: Growing demand for precision forming of difficult-to-machine materials such as high-strength steel, titanium alloy, carbon fiber, and ceramics.
- Efficiency revolution: Multi-process integration, automation, and digitalization addressing pain points of small batches, high costs, and long cycles in precision parts manufacturing.
2. Industrial Drivers
- New energy vehicles: As a core hub for NEVs in Zhejiang, Ningbo sees explosive demand for precision parts in the powertrain system, forcing improvements in both machining accuracy and efficiency.
- Mould & die manufacturing: As a global mould base, Ningbo has strong demand for precision mould components and cavity processing, supporting home appliances, automotive, and electronics industries.
- High-end equipment: Strict requirements for stability, consistency, and reliability of precision parts in aerospace, medical, and semiconductor equipment.
IV. Value of the Exhibition to the Precision Parts Industry
1. Technology docking platform: One-stop access to full-chain solutions for precision machining equipment, tools, measurement, and automation.
2. Precise supply-demand matching: Connection between 300+ exhibitors and 50,000+ buyers covering parts processing, equipment procurement, and technical cooperation.
3. Trend indicator: Centralized display of cutting-edge technologies including 5-axis machining, multi-tasking, intelligent inspection, and flexible production, guiding industrial upgrading.
4. Regional industrial empowerment: Helping precision parts enterprises in Ningbo and East China reduce costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency, accelerating the transformation to high-end manufacturing.
V. Summary & Outlook
Centered on precision parts processing, this exhibition is deeply integrated with new energy, mould & die, and high-end equipment industries, showing four major characteristics: high precision, flexibility, intelligence, and full-chain integration.
In the future, the precision parts industry will continue developing toward micron-level accuracy, difficult-to-machine materials, unmanned production, and digital management. As a key manufacturing hub in East China, Ningbo will become a core area for technological innovation and industrial clustering of precision parts.