--- title: "35.BI-MU 2026 places robotics, digitalization and AM at the core of sustainable industry" url: https://www.voxelmatters.com/35-bi-mu-2026-places-robotics-digitalization-and-additive-at-the-core-of-sustainable-industry/ date: 2026-02-17 modified: 2026-02-17 lang: en author: "Davide Sher" description: "35.BI-MU, scheduled from 13 to 16 October 2026 at fieramilano Rho, confirms its role as a key reference point for designers, production managers, buyers and system integrators evaluating investments in..." categories: - "3D Printer Hardware" - "3D Printing Events" - "AMITALY" - "piùAdditive BIMU" - "Sponsored" tags: - "Featured" image: https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY__MG_9048-Copia-640x427.jpg word_count: 1090 --- # 35.BI-MU 2026 places robotics, digitalization and AM at the core of sustainable industry [35.BI-MU, scheduled from 13 to 16 October 2026 at fieramilano Rho](https://www.voxelmatters.com/event/35-bi-mu/), confirms its role as a key reference point for designers, production managers, buyers and system integrators evaluating investments in manufacturing technologies. Promoted by UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE and organized by EFIM – Ente Fiere Italiane Macchine, the exhibition, concentrated within four days, offers a comprehensive offering that includes machine tools for cutting and forming, robotics, automation, metrology, connected factory software, and additive manufacturing solutions. The format prioritizes live demonstrations and documented use cases, allowing visitors to compare technologies according to shared criteria such as productivity, quality, machine availability, and operating costs. ![Explore 35.BI-MU 2026, the premier exhibition for manufacturing technologies. Discover cutting-edge solutions, additive manufacturing and live demos.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_STAND-234.jpg) The 2026 edition marks 70 years of uninterrupted activity under the slogan “Where Everything Begins,” a message that highlights the machine tool's central role within the broader manufacturing ecosystem. Riccardo Rosa, President of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE, links the anniversary to the identity of the event, noting that the exhibition, launched two years before its first official edition in 1958, has never experienced an interruption. Over time, BI-MU has become both an icon and a benchmark for manufacturing professionals. The slogan underscores not only the enabling role of machine tools at the heart of most production processes but also the exhibition's long-standing tradition and resilience. The event is organized in accordance with environmental, economic, and social sustainability standards certified under ICIM ISO 20121. For exhibitors and visitors, this means traceable processes, improved logistics efficiency, and reduced environmental impact, in line with ESG requirements that increasingly influence supply chains. ![Explore 35.BI-MU 2026, the premier exhibition for manufacturing technologies. Discover cutting-edge solutions and live demos.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-228.jpg) Skills development remains a priority through the Education & Job program, which connects companies, educational institutions, and young people entering the workforce to facilitate the integration of technical profiles suited to robotized and interconnected factories. Within this framework, the second edition of ROBOTGAMES will take place, offering upper secondary school students practical experience in addressing programming, integration, and industrial safety challenges typical of automated production environments. The [BI-MUpiù](https://www.bimu.it/manifestazione/bi-mu-piu/) conference program complements the exhibition with a series of technical talks and industry discussions. The opening ceremony is scheduled for the morning of 13 October, followed by a dedicated aerospace event on 14 October and an energy-focused session on 15 October, reflecting the strong demand for automation, traceable quality, and digital processes within these sectors. From a technological standpoint, the exhibition presents a pathway that combines standalone machines with reconfigurable modular systems designed to reduce changeover times and adapt to variations in production mix and volumes. Integration with sensors, actuators, and advanced software platforms enables real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and coordinated data management across production, quality and maintenance functions. A dedicated [Revamping & Retrofitting](https://www.bimu.it/en/revamping-retrofitting-2/) area showcases regenerated and upgraded systems equipped with connectivity and diagnostic capabilities, enabling companies to extend asset lifespans and integrate existing machinery into digital architectures without disrupting production flows. [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-225-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-225.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-262-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-262.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-223-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-223.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-199-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-199.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-221-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-221.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-195-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-195.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY__MG_8933-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY__MG_8933.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY__MG_9485-640x426.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY__MG_9485.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_STAND-84-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_STAND-84.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_STAND-83-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_STAND-83.jpg) ## Seven strategic technology areas To facilitate market understanding and guide visitor navigation, 35.BI-MU structures its offering around seven thematic areas centered on the machine tool. [RobotHeart, organized under the patronage of SIRI](https://www.bimu.it/en/robotheart-2/), focuses on robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, and integrated systems, presenting collaborative and industrial robotic cells, vision systems, offline programming, digital twins and optimization algorithms applied to handling, welding, hybrid processes and end-of-line operations. The emphasis is placed on measurable improvements in cycle times, quality, ergonomics and safety. ![Explore 35.BI-MU 2026, the premier exhibition for manufacturing technologies. Discover cutting-edge solutions, additive manufacturing and live demos.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-207.jpg) [AMITALY](https://www.voxelmatters.com/event/35-bimu-piu-additive/), supported by [AITA—the Italian Association of Additive Technologies](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/aita-associazione-italiana-tecnologie-additive/)—brings together the entire additive manufacturing supply chain for metals and polymers, including printing systems, materials, simulation software, testing, post-processing, and specialized services. [Under the patronage of FEDERTEC, Power4Machines](https://www.bimu.it/en/power-4machines-2/) highlights mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic transmission components, including motors, drives, gear systems, and feeding solutions, equipped with integrated diagnostics, with particular attention to energy efficiency, reliability, and condition-based maintenance. Within the exhibition halls, [BI-MU Digital addresses interoperability and cybersecurity](https://www.bimu.it/bi-mu-digital/) by design, focusing on secure industrial network segmentation and data protection. [Metrology and Testing](https://www.bimu.it/en/metrology-testing-2/) presents high-speed inline measurement systems and advanced data analysis tools that feed shared dashboards for production and quality teams. [Heat and Surface Treatments](https://www.bimu.it/en/heat-and-surface-treatments-2/) features increasingly compact and precisely controlled systems, while the new [Tool Tech area connects tooling, CAM strategies and machine dynamics](https://www.bimu.it/en/tool-tech-2/) to demonstrate how correct technological choices influence costs and lead times. ## Additive manufacturing as a driver of innovation ![Explore 35.BI-MU 2026, the premier exhibition for manufacturing technologies. Discover cutting-edge solutions, additive manufacturing and live demos.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_ucimu-14.jpg)The launch of AMITALY demonstrates that additive manufacturing is now an integral part of BI-MU, providing a full picture of the process from design to validation and showing how it can work alongside traditional methods. Luigi Galdabini, President of AITA, emphasizes that AMITALY creates strategic value by bringing together machines, materials, software, testing and post-processing within a single focused area, enabling visitors to assess technologies, use cases and adoption pathways across the value chain. This integration reflects the growing interest in additive manufacturing within the broader manufacturing sector. Within AMITALY, machines, materials and software are presented with a strong emphasis on process control and repeatability. Key focus areas include feedstock quality, thermal management, melt pool simulation, in-situ monitoring and full traceability throughout the production cycle. Industrial case studies illustrate progressive adoption approaches, ranging from tooling and fixtures to monolithic lightweight components, repair strategies, re-engineering processes and on-demand spare parts management. Post-processing and testing services complete the offering, with attention to heat and surface treatments, finishing, inspection and validation aligned with regulated industry standards. Sustainability runs throughout the exhibition as a guiding principle, and additive manufacturing offers practical tools to reduce both environmental impact and operating costs. Design optimization enables lightweight components and part consolidation, while on-demand production reduces inventory and logistics requirements. Mass customization further minimizes waste and lead times compared to traditional customization processes, reinforcing additive’s role as a sustainable manufacturing technology. [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_ucimu-18-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_ucimu-18.jpg) BIMU32-Fiera-Milano-rho [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_ucimu-12-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_ucimu-12.jpg) BIMU32-Fiera-Milano-rho [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_ucimu-11-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_ucimu-11.jpg) BIMU32-Fiera-Milano-rho [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_ucimu-10-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_ucimu-10.jpg) BIMU32-Fiera-Milano-rho [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-197-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY_TECNOLOGIA-197.jpg) [![](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY__MG_9155-640x427.jpg)](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/35_Bi-MU_AMITALY__MG_9155.jpg) ## The BI-MU FUTURETECH Award A further innovation for 2026 is the [BI-MU FUTURETECH Award,](https://www.bimu.it/en/manifestazione/bi-mu-futuretech-awards-2026-innovation-takes-the-stage/) created to recognize solutions that deliver tangible improvements in productivity, quality, safety, energy consumption and waste reduction. Open to all exhibitors, the award includes stand visits and technical evaluations by an expert jury, with particular attention to solution replicability and clearly defined performance indicators. According to Riccardo Rosa, the initiative responds to industry demand for tools that help distinguish between conceptual innovations and ready-to-implement solutions, providing a practical benchmark for upcoming investment cycles. Overall, 35.BI-MU 2026 presents an integrated ecosystem designed to evaluate innovation through measurable impact. By bringing together robotics, digital technologies, additive manufacturing and advanced production systems within a coherent thematic structure, the exhibition provides a solid framework for informed investment decisions and for bridging the gap between research and industrial application. Information regarding participation, registration and exhibition opportunities is available at bimu.it, together with updates on the agenda and the BI-MU FUTURETECH Award.