BI-MU
Edition 2026 Innovation Digital Robotics

BI-MU

The biennial exhibition of machine tools and digital manufacturing

Rho — Milano (215) Since 1956
Dates 13 Oct โ€” 16 Oct 2026
Location Rho (215)
Prices โ€”
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About BI-MU

BI-MU is the most important Italian exhibition dedicated to machine tools, robots, automation, and digital manufacturing. It is held at Fiera Milano Rho, on the outskirts of Milan, every two years. The 35th edition, scheduled from October 13 to 16, 2026, celebrates 70 years of the sector's history: a benchmark event for professionals in the mechanical industry, covering cutting and forming technologies, additive manufacturing, robotics, metrology, and enabling technologies for Industry 4.0.

The heart of Italian mechanics

BI-MU is the most important Italian exhibition dedicated to machine tools, robots, and digital manufacturing. The event takes place at Fiera Milano Rho, in the Municipality of Rho in the Province of Milan, every two years, and is organized by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE together with EFIM. It is the reference showcase for a sector, that of machine tools, which represents one of the excellences of Italian industry.

70 years of technology

The 35th edition in 2026 celebrates an important milestone: 70 years of history for the exhibition and the machine tool sector. An anniversary that testifies to BI-MU's central role in the country's industrial development and in narrating manufacturing innovation.

Thematic areas

The exhibition is organized into numerous thematic areas dedicated to the most advanced technologies: metal cutting and forming machines, additive manufacturing, robotics (with the RobotHeart area), digitalization (BI-MU Digital), metrology, and testing. Among the new features, the BI-MU FUTURETECH AWARD, an award for the most innovative manufacturing solutions.

An event for professionals

BI-MU is aimed at a highly qualified professional audience, directly involved in purchasing decisions in the sector. Italian and international exhibitors present Industry 4.0 enabling technologies in Rho, making the exhibition a privileged observatory on industrial production trends.

BI-MU โ€” edition 2026

The 35th edition of BI-MU will be held from October 13 to 16, 2026, at Fiera Milano Rho, celebrating 70 years of the sector. Featuring machine tools, robots, additive manufacturing, metrology, and Industry 4.0 enabling technologies, with the new BI-MU FUTURETECH AWARD.

The 35th edition of BI-MU is scheduled from October 13 to 16, 2026, at Fiera Milano Rho. The edition celebrates 70 years of the sector's history and brings together proposals from Italian and international exhibitors in areas dedicated to cutting and forming machines, additive manufacturing, robotics, and digital manufacturing.

Among the edition's new features is the BI-MU FUTURETECH AWARD for the most innovative solutions. The event, reserved for trade professionals, confirms its role as the leading Italian showcase for machine tools.

Programme BI-MU 2026

BI-MU 2026 (October 13-16) is divided into thematic areas dedicated to production technologies:

  • Machine tools for metal cutting and forming
  • RobotHeart โ€” robotics and automation
  • AMItaly โ€” additive manufacturing
  • BI-MU Digital โ€” digitalization and connected manufacturing
  • Metrology & Testing โ€” metrology and testing
  • BI-MU FUTURETECH AWARD โ€” award for innovative manufacturing solutions

Conferences, workshops, and training sessions complete the program for industry professionals.

Highlights BI-MU 2026

70 years of the sector; the new BI-MU FUTURETECH AWARD; areas dedicated to robotics and additive manufacturing.

Prices BI-MU 2026

Event reserved for trade professionals, with accreditation via the official website.

Practical information — BI-MU

Where

Fiera Milano, Strada Statale del Sempione 28, Rho (MI).

How to get there

By metro line M1, Rho Fiera Milano stop; by train, Rho Fiera station (high-speed and regional); by car from the A4/A8 motorway with exits dedicated to the exhibition center.

Admission

Event reserved for trade professionals. Registration and accreditation via the official website bimu.it.

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Where does it take place โ€” BI-MU

Fiera Milano Rho

Strada Statale del Sempione 28, 20017 Rho

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