THE COUNTDOWN TO MACHINE TOOLS AFRICA 2028 STARTS NOW

Machine Tools Africa is back – and set to deliver another world-class showcase at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from 7–10 March 2028. It’s the definitive platform for everything that twists, turns, rotates, cuts, forms, bends, or shapes, bringing cutting-edge global machine tools technology together with trusted local suppliers and their international manufacturing partners.

Across four high-impact days, visitors will experience the latest quality machine tools, CNC machinery, 3D printing, robotics, components, systems, and more with live demos, new product launches, and can’t-miss machinery on the show floor. For exhibitors, it’s the ideal environment to demonstrate performance, spark technical conversations, and put solutions directly in front of serious buyers.

The show will also feature a strong programme of free-to-attend seminars led by industry experts, delivering practical insights and thought leadership that attract engaged, decision-ready audiences. Alongside the exhibition, skills-focused activations will spotlight industry talent and help drive meaningful engagement with the next generation of manufacturing professionals.

Exhibitors can expect powerful commercial outcomes: high-quality leads, sales opportunities, and partnership-building—all amplified by the show’s energy, foot traffic, and face-to-face networking. If you’re looking to grow your pipeline, launch new technology, and strengthen your market presence, Machine Tools Africa 2028 is where business gets done.

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"The show was excellent. The quality of visitors has been really good as they are genuine customers and serious buyers. We have sold two machines on the floor from enquiries we did not have before the show. These were sales straight on the show. This is first for me, I have never experienced it before."

"The targeted audience the show has attracted means we are getting the quantity of visitors and quality visitors. We have been so busy. I believe there will be many purchase orders from the leads we have generated. We will be back."

"The show has been very good and we have been very busy. Our robots always draw people in. We’ve had high quality visitors; people who know what they’re looking for, who come to the show because they are looking for something very specific. Our show objective is to market ourselves, create awareness and sell our new technology, and Machine Tools Africa is the perfect platform for us to achieve all these objectives."

"The throughfare has been bigger, better than before. Visitors are a mix of the owners and people who work for them. The show gives us the opportunity to meet potential customers and is an important part of our marketing strategy and of the sales box. A great part of the show is that everyone in the industry is one place so you get a good feel for what is happening in the industry."

"Machine Tools Africa is a showroom for us to showcase our latest machines and technology. These same machines were exhibited in Hanover and now they are in SA. We always sell all our machines off our stand at the show and then I take the leads and sell more after the show. It is also great to be here with the entire industry and see who is doing what."

"We have had quality visitors and this, together with the number of people visiting the show, was mind blowing and exceeded my expectations. Every day of the show has been busy. We come to the show because it is important for our customers to see us here and what we offer. We have sold quite a few of the machines from the stands."

"We have sold quite a few machines off the show floor. Our stand has been very busy and the visitors have been the audience we want to reach. This is our first time at the show, and it was great."