On June 20, 2026, the 7th China Machine Tool Festival was successfully held at the Handemo AIMT Smart Machine Tool Industrial Park – the new campus of Handemo Group. With the theme "Awareness · Breakthrough · Symbiosis," the event adopted an innovative "Open Factory Day" format, attracting over 2,100 industry guests to gather in Tengzhou.

The biggest highlight of this year's festival was its groundbreaking format. The exhibition area allowed visitors to observe a full range of smart manufacturing equipment up close – AI intelligent machine tools, smart tool cabinets, AMR composite robots, and more. Professional salons featured industry experts and enterprise representatives engaging in in‑depth discussions on AI–machine tool integration trends. Interactive zones, including game challenges and NPC‑guided live explanations, helped participants familiarize themselves with various machine tool products and smart manufacturing processes in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

Handemo AIMT – World's First Mass‑Produced AI Machine Tool

As one of the key brands hosting the festival, Handemo showcased its powerful smart manufacturing capabilities at the AIMT Intelligent Machine Tool Industrial Park. The Handemo AIMT project is a key development initiative in Shandong Province and a core project for extending the machine tool industry chain in Zaozhuang. With a total investment of approximately $140 million and covering 67,000 square meters, the project has successfully launched the world's first mass‑produced AI machine tool – the AIMT – setting a new benchmark for industry transformation.

The Handemo AIMT machine tool features several industry‑first innovations: human‑machine collaboration, voice‑based human‑machine interaction, and multi‑modal large model data integration. Leveraging intelligent sensing and adaptive control technology, the machine can monitor temperature, vibration, and cutting force changes in real time, automatically optimizing spindle speed and toolpath – maintaining micron‑level machining stability throughout production. The park's complete exhibition chain covers everything from standalone equipment to full‑system solutions, demonstrating solid progress in the intelligence of Chinese machine tools.

Industry Value – A Model for SME Transformation

From an industry perspective, the festival achieved multiple wins. For customers and supply chain partners, the immersive open‑factory experience broke down communication barriers. Hands‑on equipment trials and technical seminars built efficient bridges for exchange. The open‑factory format also reshaped public perceptions of traditional manufacturing facilities, offering a vivid, real‑world look at how AI technology is actually deployed on the shop floor.

Observers noted that manufacturing is at a critical turning point for AI transformation. How to achieve intelligent upgrades at low cost and high efficiency is a real challenge for many SMEs. The 7th China Machine Tool Festival provided a tangible, replicable reference model for the industry.

Looking Ahead

The event concluded with a warm appreciation dinner. Handemo Group stated that it will continue to break through technical boundaries, build a comprehensive collaborative industrial ecosystem, and work with partners to steadily advance the domestic machine tool industry. The 8th China Machine Tool Festival – we look forward to welcoming you again.