METALEX 2026
A machine tools and metalworking exhibition serving Southeast Asia, marking its 40th anniversary edition in 2026. It suits production, engineering and sourcing teams across the region.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
November 18 to 21, 2026, BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- The organizer lists eight Future Tech areas, including connected manufacturing, automation and robotics, and advanced machining. Source
- A business matching service connects visitors and exhibitors. Source
- Searchable exhibitor and product lists are available before the show. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
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Transit
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Accessibility
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Where to stay
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Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
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Airport to the venue
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Rideshare
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Taxis
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Black car and SUV pickup
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Public transit
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Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- What material, part and tolerance was this cycle time measured on?
- Can the capability study be shown, with sample size and measurement method?
- What was the spindle uptime over a full production period, rather than in a show demonstration?
- Which tooling, workholding and programming assumptions sit behind the productivity claim?
Common questions
When is METALEX 2026?
November 18 to 21, 2026.
Where is METALEX 2026 held?
BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “METALEX 2026 planning reference.” DA-EV-metalex-2026, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/metalex-2026/