May 16-18, 2026
China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Area C
The 2026 China (Guangzhou) International Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition may not be the largest industrial exhibition in China, but it is undoubtedly one of the most focused events for professionals seeking specialized metal processing and automation solutions.
During our visit, we explored several highly practical technologies that reflect where China’s metal manufacturing sector is heading: greater automation, higher precision, and increasingly customized production capability.
One of the most impressive highlights was the laser cutting application for die-casting gate removal.
While laser technology is already widely adopted across industrial manufacturing, seeing its application in this highly specific niche was particularly interesting. It demonstrates how Chinese equipment manufacturers are moving beyond general-purpose systems and developing deeply specialized automation solutions for targeted production challenges.
Another standout area was automated tube and wire forming equipment, including fully customized unmanned production lines designed for continuous manufacturing.
Among all categories, the spring manufacturing sector attracted the most attention, featuring a complete ecosystem of advanced production equipment such as:
- Multi-functional CNC spring coiling machines
- Automated wire feeding systems
- Spring force and performance testing equipment
- Intelligent spring sorting and inspection systems
- Continuous tempering furnaces
What stood out most was not just individual machine capability, but the increasing maturity of integrated production-line solutions that enable manufacturers to reduce labor dependency while improving consistency and throughput.
For overseas buyers looking to source reliable suppliers in:
- Spring making equipment (Spring Coiling Machinery, Spring Forming Machinery, Spring Grinders, Spring Testers…)
- Wire forming equipment (2D/3D Wire Forming Machines, Tabletop Benders, Automated Wire Forming Machinery…)
- Tube bending and forming solutions
- Laser cutting equipment for Die casting applications
- Custom automated production lines from China
This exhibition confirmed that China continues to expand its capability in high-value industrial automation manufacturing.
If your business is currently evaluating suppliers in these sectors, we’d be glad to share insights from the exhibition and help connect you with the right manufacturing partners.
Let’s talk if these solutions are relevant to your sourcing project.