Machine tools are the foundation of the equipment manufacturing industry, and their core components are like the heart valves of this "mother machine" – the spindle, guide rail, ball screw, tool magazine, rotary table... The precision and stability of each component directly determine the machining capability, efficiency, and ultimately the upgrading potential of the entire manufacturing industry .

From 2020 to 2024, China's CNC machine tool market grew from 326 billion yuan to 432.5 billion yuan, with a compound annual growth rate of about 7.32%. The market size for core functional components has exceeded one hundred billion yuan, growing faster than the overall machine tool industry .

At the Metal Cutting Machine Tool Show within the 2026 ITES Shenzhen Industrial Exhibition, companies including Haozhi Intelligent Technology, Xingchen Gaosu, WTO, Lyman, Tsudakoma, THK, Shandong Nano, and Dejie  will gather to showcase solutions like spindles, rotary tables, tool magazines, power heads, ball screws, and guide rails for various machining scenarios. Let's see what "representative works" they will bring!

Spindle Units As the "power hub" of the machine tool, the spindle unit drives the cutting tool or workpiece to rotate. Its speed, rigidity, and vibration resistance directly impact machining accuracy and surface quality. The electric spindle integrates the rotor of a high-speed motor (typically an AC variable-frequency motor) with the spindle itself, achieving extremely high speeds up to tens of thousands or even over a hundred thousand RPM, making it particularly suitable for high-speed and ultra-high-speed machining, enabling "zero transmission" between the motor and the spindle .

Haozhi Intelligent Technology's DQF-200 air-bearing high-speed electric spindle is designed specifically for PCB drilling. It not only fills a domestic technological gap but also breaks foreign monopolies, serving as an import substitute. Its spindle series for high-speed machining centers, drilling and tapping centers, and grinders can reach speeds up to 30,000 RPM, with vibration accuracy controlled within 0.002mm, widely used in aerospace and semiconductor ultra-precision machining .

Xingchen Gaosu, focusing on the 3C industry, also stands out. Its high-speed, high-rigidity permanent magnet synchronous electric spindles are known for stable performance and are key suppliers for giants like Huawei, Samsung, and Apple, holding over 80% market share in the domestic 3C industry segment .

CNC Rotary Tables CNC rotary tables are core components for multi-face machining of workpieces, enabling precise indexing and rotary motion. They are crucial for machining complex aerospace parts and mold cavities, with repeat positioning accuracy and load capacity being key performance indicators .

 Lyman offers innovative CNC rotary axes with high positioning accuracy and performance, using standardized modular systems. Different combinations can meet personalized and international needs for the economical production of small to medium-sized workpieces .

Tsudakoma is the only rotary table manufacturer producing worm gear drive, direct drive, and ball drive models. Its products are widely applicable for machining centers from BT30, BT40, BT50 to larger models. Besides aerospace, automotive engines/transmissions, precision electronics, and medical parts machining, they are also extensively used in inspection fields .

Linear Guide Rails / Ball Screws Linear guide rails and ball screws form the "motion skeleton" of the machine tool, responsible for the precise displacement of the worktable. Micron-level error control capability is essential for high-end equipment .

THK, pioneering the rolling contact method for linear motion, offers products renowned for high precision, high rigidity, low friction, and long service life, capable of nano-level positioning accuracy. This meets the demanding requirements of industries like aerospace, semiconductor manufacturing, and high-end machine tools .

Shandong Nano specializes in manufacturing high-precision guide rails. Its mineral cast components offer high damping, strong vibration resistance, and low thermal deformation rate. Paired with hydrostatic technology that creates a uniform oil film, they achieve non-contact, wear-free operation with positioning accuracy <1 micrometer, suitable for precision machine tools and inspection equipment .

Tool Magazines and Automatic Tool Changers (ATCs) Tool magazines and ATCs directly determine a machine tool's machining efficiency and automation level. Fast tool changing and precise positioning are core to flexible manufacturing lines. With the advance of smart manufacturing, high-speed, large-capacity tool magazines are becoming mainstream .

WTO's QuickFlex quick-change system combines standard ER collets with quick-change functionality. Users can start with a basic tool holder and add adapters for "second-level tool changes." Equipped with a monitoring system, it enables fully automated manufacturing processes, providing real-time feedback on machining status to optimize production efficiency . Dejie focuses on the small precision sector. Its developed inverted tool changer mechanism reduces the overall space occupied by the tool magazine. The magazine is tilted at an 8° design, optimizing the tool change path and improving changeover efficiency and stability .

Future Trends The machine tool components industry is expected to show three key trends: deep integration of components with CNC systems and industrial software for "hardware + software" integrated solutions; product focus on components for five-axis linkage machine tools and ultra-precision machining machines to break through high-end market bottlenecks; and the formation of synergistic industrial ecosystems for component enterprises, leveraging industrial clusters like the Pearl River Delta and Bohai Rim .

At next year's ITES core components zone, many other companies like Beiju , Shengyu, Kaisile, Claremont , Bosen , Dejie, Nisshinbo , Shengchang, Chitian , Deda  Dechuan, Zhoushun, Fuzhu , Xiaote, Hetian Jinggong, Beichuan , Oquan , and Tanjia will exhibit their latest industry solutions and products .

Furthermore, the ITES Metal Cutting Machine Tool Show will also feature major players like Mazak, Makino, UNITED MACHINING, Yasda, Röders, Haas, Kellenberger, Tsugami, Brother Machines, STAR, Citizen, ROKU-ROKU, Hexagon, Emould, Modelbao, and Fooke .

The 27th ITES Shenzhen Industrial Exhibition will be held from March 31 to April 3, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao'an). The event will attract over 1,500 exhibitors showcasing global advanced precision manufacturing and AI-driven process innovation applications. You are welcome to visit! Click the button below for quick registration.