The exhibition on forming technologies, ‘IMTEX FORMING 2022 along with Tooltech and Digital Manufacturing’ was inaugurated on 16th June 2022 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru.
Exhibitors displayed forming technologies such as presses, welding and joining, high-speed laser machines, robotics and automation in sheet metalworking, additive manufacturing, metrology, and CAD / CAM, which are essential for manufacturing.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr Ashwath Narayan C. N., Minister of Higher Education, IT & BT, Science and Technology and Skill Development, Government of Karnataka, and Dr K. Sivan, Dr Vikram Sarabhai Distinguished Professor and Former Chairman, ISRO.
Ravi Raghavan, President, IMTMA, Rajendra Rajamane, Vice President, IMTMA, and P.J. Mohanram, Principal Advisor, IMTMA were also present.
Earlier, while delivering his welcome address, Raghavan said, “The Indian machine tool industry is expected to reach around Rs 9,500 – 10,000 crores in the year 2022-23. The outlook is positive,”
A Comprehensive Report on Indian Metal Forming Machine Tool Industry – 2022, along with the IMTEX FORMING 2022 Exhibition Catalogue, was released at the inauguration.