Kintec Machining Debuts at Automate 2026 in Chicago

Kintec Machining exhibited for the first time at Automate 2026, held June 22–25 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The show is North America’s largest automation and robotics trade show, and our booth gave engineers, sourcing managers, and automation buyers a hands-on look at what precision CNC machining looks like when it’s cut from real billet — not a rendering.

Automate 2026: North America’s Largest Automation Show

Automate is produced by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and brings together robotics, machine vision, motion control, and AI exhibitors from around the world. The 2026 edition at McCormick Place covered everything from industrial arms and cobots to the show’s new Humanoid Robot Forum and Humanoid Robot Pavilion — a clear signal of where automation demand is heading next.

Kintec Machining’s First Time on the Automate Show Floor

This was our first appearance at Automate, and the booth was built around one message: we machine the precision components that automation and robotics builders actually need — brackets, housings, gearbox parts, and structural components — in the same materials and tolerances used in production.

CNC Machining Capabilities on Display

Visitors saw our full process range on the booth wall: Swiss-type CNC turning, die casting, sheet metal fabrication, plastic injection molding, and surface finishing, all run out of our 6,000 m² workshop.

A 5-Axis Machined Impeller on the Table

One of the most-photographed parts on our table was a 5-axis machined aluminum impeller — thin curved blades cut directly from solid billet, with no casting or bonding involved. It’s the kind of geometry that separates a shop that owns 5-axis equipment from one that just lists it on a website, and it drew a steady stream of engineers asking about tolerance and cycle time.

Anodized Aluminum Components for Motorsport & Robotics

Alongside the impeller, we displayed a set of CNC-milled aluminum triple clamps and brackets in blue, black, green, and gold anodized finishes. These parts illustrate two things buyers ask about most: tight-tolerance milling on structural components, and consistent color-matched surface finishing across a production batch — relevant whether the end application is a motorsport component or a robotics chassis part.

Why CNC Machining Matters for Automation and Robotics Buyers

Automate 2026’s focus on cobots, AMRs, and humanoid robotics underlines a trend we see directly in our own quoting inbox: automation builders need precision-machined brackets, housings, and joints faster and in smaller batches than traditional production allows. That’s the same problem rapid prototyping and low-volume CNC machining solves for the aerospace, medical, and EV customers we already work with.

FAQ: Kintec Machining at Automate 2026

Where was Kintec Machining’s booth at Automate 2026?

Kintec exhibited on the show floor at McCormick Place in Chicago during Automate 2026, held June 22–25.

What did Kintec showcase at Automate 2026?

Sample parts included a 5-axis machined aluminum impeller, anodized aluminum brackets, and examples covering Swiss turning, die casting, sheet metal fabrication, and plastic injection molding.

Does Kintec supply parts for robotics and automation companies?

Yes. Kintec machines brackets, housings, and structural components in aluminum, steel, and titanium for robotics, automation, aerospace, medical, and automotive customers.

Was this Kintec’s first US trade show appearance?

Automate 2026 was Kintec’s first time exhibiting at the show, part of a broader push to connect directly with North American engineering and sourcing teams.