Machining Show

• DatesOctober 7–8, 2026
• VenuePVA Expo Prague
• LocationPrague, Czech Republic
• CategoryManufacturing

About Machining Show

Machining Show is a manufacturing trade show that took place October 7–8, 2026 at PVA Expo Prague in Prague, Czech Republic. It ran for two days, from Wednesday to Thursday.

Shows like this one typically draw plant managers, production engineers, operations directors, maintenance teams and purchasing managers. We have not been able to confirm an official website for this show yet, so contact the organizer before making any plans.

ShowFloorTips is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the organizer. Dates, venues and rules can change, so confirm the details with the organizer before you book.

What to expect at Machining Show

Manufacturing shows are about machines, automation and productivity. Visitors come to compare equipment side by side, ask about throughput and integration, and look for ways to cut downtime and cost.

Two days go by quickly. Book your most important meetings for the first morning, when visitors are fresh, and keep the second afternoon for follow-up conversations at the booth. At events like this, expect most visitors to be plant managers and their colleagues, often with a short list of suppliers they want to see.

How exhibitors should prepare for Machining Show

Most exhibitors start planning four months before a show: booth space and hotels first, then booth services and graphics about eight weeks out, freight and meetings four weeks out, and a final check of devices and staffing the week before.

Preparation tips for manufacturing shows

• Plan machine power, compressed air and rigging needs with the organizer well before the deadlines.
• Prepare ROI examples: cycle time saved, scrap reduced, payback period.
• Bring an applications engineer who can discuss integration with existing lines.

Booth tips for Machining Show

• Run equipment live where possible; motion draws visitors from across the hall.
• Ask what the visitor makes and what slows production down today.
• Collect the plant location and decision timeline with every qualified lead.
• Walk the hall at PVA Expo Prague during move-in to see which entrances and aisles carry the most traffic, and set up your booth so it faces that flow.
• Give every person on the booth a clear role (greeting, demos, qualifying) so nobody waits for someone else to start a conversation.
• If you expect local buyers in Czech Republic, bring key material in the local language as well as English, and have prices ready in the local currency.
• Capture every conversation the moment it ends: scan the badge or card, add a one-line note about what the visitor needs, and rate the lead hot, warm or cold. Notes written that evening are already half forgotten.

For a full list of what to bring, use the free booth checklist, and plan the money side with the trade show ROI calculator.

Following up leads after Machining Show

Most of the value of a trade show is created after it closes. Equipment purchases need budget approval, so send a short ROI summary the visitor can take to their manager.

1. Within 24 hours
   Send a short personal email to every hot lead, mentioning one detail from your conversation.
2. Within 3 days
   Send what you promised at the booth and log every lead in your CRM with its rating and notes.
3. After two weeks
   Make a second, useful touch: a case study, a short video or an answer to their question.
4. After a month
   Review results: meetings booked, cost per lead, and whether the show is worth repeating.

Ready-to-edit messages for each step are in our trade show follow-up email templates.

Getting to Prague

Machining Show takes place at PVA Expo Prague in Prague, Czech Republic. Check the official website for the exact hall and address, then compare flights into the nearest major airport with train or car options from nearby cities.

Hotels closest to the venue sell out first during show week, and many organizers offer discounted room blocks that close weeks before the show, so book early. Our city travel guides cover hotels, transport and budgeting for the busiest show cities.

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