en.Wedoany.com Reported - KUKA Robotics plans to showcase advanced automation solutions for machine tool tending, material handling, and robotic milling at the 2026 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in the USA, in collaboration with multiple OEM and integration partners. Visitors can stop by Booth 236807 in the North Building.
At the show, KUKA will demonstrate robotic machine tool automation through a series of integrated presentations involving several CNC machine tool OEM partners, including EMAG, Matsuura, and SYIL Machine Tools. Each machine is equipped with a standardized KUKA robotic system, offering flexible machine tool tending solutions designed to simplify deployment processes across various production environments.
To enhance operational convenience in job shops, SYIL Machine Tools will leverage Siemens Sinumerik software with KUKA's mxAutomation to enable seamless control of both the CNC machine and the robot from a single interface. KUKA will also collaborate with Formic Automation to showcase a full-service automation model, highlighting how manufacturers can adopt robotics for machine tool tending through a scalable, service-based approach to reduce complexity and adapt to changing production demands. As part of the machine tool tending display, KUKA system partner Mairotec's MAIROFlex Compact 8 system, equipped with a KUKA KR CYBERTECH nano robot and AI vision technology, will pick large-diameter parts from randomly sorted bins and place them onto a movable pallet on KUKA's autonomous mobile platform, the KMP 600P. The system then demonstrates automated machine tool tending by transporting tooling to a lathe, showcasing a standardized robotic solution that combines 3D bin picking, mobile automation, and seamless machine interaction within a single production cycle.
KUKA's material handling and finishing demonstration will feature a fully integrated multi-step process developed in collaboration with KUKA system partner Specialty Tooling Systems (STS). A KR TITAN ultra-industrial robot will lift and position large, heavy castings, showcasing high-load handling capabilities for demanding industries such as automotive and heavy machinery. During this process, the KMP 3000P will autonomously transport parts to a robotic finishing cell, where the KR TITAN positions them for processing. Subsequently, a KR FORTEC MT will perform robotic grinding applications using advanced tools, demonstrating high-performance surface finishing for large components. Together, these technologies illustrate how manufacturers can automate workflows from part delivery and positioning to precision finishing within a single interconnected environment.
KUKA will also present advanced robotic machining processes from KUKA Systems, with the KR QUANTEC nano applied to high-precision milling. This demonstration highlights robotic machining as a flexible and precise solution for complex part production, helping manufacturers improve production consistency, reduce manual intervention, and adapt more flexibly to changing production demands.
All KUKA automation solutions, including those showcased during IMTS 2026, are supported by the company's expert service and support, covering training, complete system engineering and simulation, readily available spare parts, robot refurbishment, and more—all easily accessible via my.KUKA.com.
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