OMTEC 2025: the must-attend orthopedic trade event for innovation and performance
OMTEC 2025 is the convergence point for tomorrow’s orthopedic know-how and technologies. Whether you’re an engineer, regulatory expert, buyer, or product manager, the event offers you a comprehensive, targeted, and strategic program.
Visit us at Booth 759 – Hall G to learn more about our machining and surface treatment solutions.
What is OMTEC ?
OMTEC, short for the Orthopaedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference, is the annual global expo dedicated exclusively to the orthopedic industry.
Designed for medical device manufacturers, engineers, regulatory professionals, buyers, product managers, and medical marketing experts, OMTEC brings together the entire orthopedic technology ecosystem. This event provides a platform for companies to exchange knowledge, discover the latest advancements, and connect with suppliers, innovators, and senior decision-makers from across the industry.
Where is OMTEC 2025 held?
OMTEC 2025 will take place from June 17 to 19, 2025, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, a renowned location in Rosemont, Illinois. Situated just minutes from O’Hare Airport, this convention venue welcomes international and North American attendees with convenient access and modern infrastructure.
Over 200 exhibitors will be present in the exhibit hall, showcasing advanced solutions across the full range of orthopedic applications—from materials and components to finishing technologies and regulatory tools.
Visit us at Booth 759 – Hall G to explore our specialized surface finishing and precision machining technologies
What innovations will be showcased at OMTEC 2025?
OMTEC serves as the innovation barometer for the orthopedic and medical manufacturing sectors. In 2025, expect to explore the latest techniques in:
- Additive manufacturing and 3D printing for orthopedic device customization
- Multi-axis precision machining and processing for complex instruments
- Advanced surface treatments to enhance biocompatibility and performance
- Automation across production, cleaning, and inspection lines to improve efficiency
- Digital tools for regulatory compliance, UDI traceability, and data management
- Immersive AR/VR environments for pre-surgical education and training
These innovations are designed to drive next-generation patient outcomes while supporting companies in reducing costs and accelerating time to market.
What to expect at OMTEC 2025? — Personalized itineraries by role
OMTEC 2025 offers attendees a unique opportunity to create a personalized education and discovery path based on their professional focus.
Whether you’re part of the engineering team, in charge of sales, managing procurement, or leading product strategy, the expo provides tailored sessions, keynotes, and networking events to maximize your time on site.
Advanced design & machining insights
Key presentations:
- Advanced Manufacturing Methods
- Precision Machining for Orthopaedics
- Design for Additive Manufacturing
Top booths to visit:
- Extrude Hone – discover how Electrochemical Machining (ECM) enhances the machining and finishing of orthopedic implants.
- CNC machine providers, advanced tooling, and material suppliers
Extras:
- Live machining demos in the exhibit hall
- Engineering Meetup – Tuesday at 6PM
Navigating complexity
Must-attend sessions:
- MDR & FDA 2025: Compliance Roadmap
- UDI & Traceability in Global Markets
- Risk Management in the Implant Lifecycle
Networking & education:
- Compliance Breakfast Briefing – Wednesday 8AM
- Connect with software vendors and QA companies
Optimizing your supply chain
Presentations not to miss:
- Resilience in Global Supply Chains
- Supplier Qualification & Risk Analysis
- Total Cost of Ownership in Sourcing Decisions
Who to meet:
- Manufacturers of custom components
- Material suppliers, logistics companies, and OEMs
Highlights:
- Procurement Roundtable – Thursday at 10AM
- Discuss sourcing trends with senior purchasing leads
Strategic product development
Sessions to attend:
- MedTech Go-to-Market Strategy
- Surgeon Engagement Tools
- Forecasting & Market Trends in Orthopaedics
Key exhibitors:
- Medical communication and branding companies
- AR/VR platforms for sales training and patient education
Don’t miss:
- Product Strategy Lunch – Wednesday at 12:30PM
Special Focus: Knee Implant Box & Cam Machining – Powered by Extrude Hone
Among the latest advancements at OMTEC 2025, Knee Implant Box & Cam Machining will take center stage.
The uniqueness of Extrude Hone’s technology means you can machine areas that are difficult to access appropriately with conventional methods like CNC milling.
ECM for knee implant box and cam machining
Extrude Hone offers a perfect electrochemical machining solution when strict dimensional tolerance and parallelism requirements are needed to finish the intercondylar zone (the central section of the box) and the cam zone.
The smoothness of the ECM operation, leveraging metal dissolution, allows us to stay away from common milling defects like shadows generated by tool path misshape, the axis ball screw wear, and the tooling wear.
These benefits stem from ECM’s unique ability to machine complex shapes in hard materials with high precision and minimal stress on the workpiece: ECM’s efficiency compared to CNC milling remains high for difficult-to-machine materials.
ECM Machining cost for the box and cam area is down to $ 1.60 per piece versus about $11 per piece with CNC milling.
Visit the Extrude Hone stand and discover our machining and surface treatment solutions.
To find out why ECM is now a quality standard in the finishing of the most demanding knee implants, meet our experts Hall G – Booth 759 from June 17 to 19.
