Soraluce once again turned its Bergara headquarters into a live industrial arena for Soraluce Summit 2026, welcoming nearly 700 manufacturing professionals from around the world for three days of technology, machining, and collaboration. For Select Machining Technologies and our distributor network, this year’s event carried a particularly important message: the United States is a growing force in Soraluce’s global business.
Record U.S. Attendance
This Summit marked the largest group of U.S.-based manufacturers and partners ever to attend, a clear indication of rising interest in Soraluce solutions across aerospace, energy, defense, and heavy equipment sectors. Attendees experienced firsthand what sets Soraluce apart—real machining under real conditions, not staged demonstrations.
Across the facility, visitors engaged with:
25 large-capacity machines in operation
7 live machining demonstrations
6 dedicated technology areas
From Bergara to the U.S. Shop Floor
Perhaps the most significant takeaway for our distributor partners:
A full quarter of the machines showcased—6 in total—are already headed to top U.S. manufacturers.
That level of placement reinforces what many of you are seeing firsthand:
Increasing acceptance of Soraluce in high-demand applications
Growing confidence in multitasking and large-part machining solutions
Strong alignment with industries where precision, scale, and reliability are critical
It also highlights the tangible results of the work being done across our distributor network to position Soraluce as a preferred solution in the U.S. market.
Technology That Resonates with U.S. Manufacturers
The Summit focused heavily on themes that mirror the needs of America’s manufacturing growth:
Multitasking and automation to decrease material handling of large, oversized workpieces, reduce costly setups and increase throughput
Automation solutions ranging from standalone systems to fully integrated cells aimed at continuous production [tulankide.com]
Digital monitoring and predictive maintenance tools that turn machine data into actionable insight [tulankide.com]
Live machining demonstrations emphasized real-world applications in aerospace, energy, and large-structure production—exactly the segments driving demand here in the U.S.
A Growing Installed Base—and Opportunity Ahead
The presence of U.S.-bound machines on the floor at Bergara is more than a data point—it’s a leading indicator. Each installation expands the Soraluce footprint, builds reference accounts, and strengthens our collective ability to win future projects.
Momentum is building:
More machines in the field
More customers seeing Soraluce in operation
More opportunities to leverage proven success
