LianRou Machinery at IBIA EXPO 2026: Complete Mattress & Pocket Spring Production Solutions

During September 16–19, 2026, Lianrou Machinery, a global manufacturer of Industry 4.0 equipment for the upholstered furniture industry, made a stunning debut at the 5th International Bedding Industry & Technology Exhibition (IBIA EXPO 2026) under the theme "Driven by Digital Intelligence, Manufacturing the Future," unveiling its full-chain mattress production solutions. As a leader in innovative R&D and intelligent manufacturing equipment for pocket springs, Lianrou Machinery not only showcased a complete equipment matrix spanning from pocket spring production to mattress finishing, but also presented innovative pocket springs covering upholstered furniture categories such as mattresses, sofas, pillows, and cushions—precisely adapting to the production needs of different upholstered furniture through diversified approaches. At the core of its presentation was the self-developed SMARTLINE production collaboration system, which offered global mattress factories, sofa factories, and furniture manufacturers a comprehensive blueprint for digital-intelligent production workshops, leading the industry into a new era of intelligent manufacturing.

A Formidable Equipment Matrix: Covering the Full Lifecycle of Mattress Production, Empowering Diverse Scenarios

The equipment system exhibited by Lianrou Machinery precisely covers every critical stage of mattress production, from raw material processing to finished product packaging, forming a closed-loop production solution. Core exhibits include:

Pocket Spring Production Equipment

Lianrou Machinery showcased its latest best-selling pocket spring machines and pocket spring assembly machines, achieving fully automated production from steel wire to independent pocket springs and then to complete mattress cores. The equipment supports customization of multiple spring specifications and can adapt to the differentiated support needs of upholstered furniture including mattresses, sofas, and pillows, helping manufacturers flexibly adjust product structures to meet market demand for high-end features such as zoned support and noise-free, motion-isolation performance.

Lianrou Machinery's pocket spring machine series stands out with its rich model matrix and precise scenario adaptability. Production speeds cover the full range from 140 springs per minute to 280 springs per minute, accommodating the capacity needs of factories of different scales. Among them, the highly anticipated LR-PS-UVS/UVD model, with a stable production speed of 180 springs per minute, has become the ideal choice for small and medium-sized mattress factories—its pre-heat treatment technology fully releases spring stress, combined with a U-shaped cooling structure ensuring sufficient cooling and shaping of springs, greatly improving spring forming precision and significantly reducing defect rates, achieving high returns with low investment costs. In addition, Lianrou's special-shaped pocket spring machine series also drew considerable attention. The LR-PS-UMS/UMD high-compression pocket spring machine can flexibly produce four types: regular springs, high-compression springs, four-turn springs, and sofa springs. Among them, the 1.7mm high-compression spring has been experimentally verified to deliver support comparable to that of a 1.9mm regular spring, providing technical support for the upgrading of upholstered furniture products through its "small wire diameter, strong support" characteristics. The equipment supports customization of multiple spring specifications and can adapt to the differentiated support needs of upholstered furniture including mattresses, sofas, and pillows, helping manufacturers flexibly adjust product structures to meet market demand for high-end features such as zoned support and noise-free, motion-isolation performance.

AI Vision Composite Robot Production Line

As a benchmark for intelligent production, this production line integrates AI vision recognition, composite robot intelligent loading, automatic flipping, automatic flat pressing, and automatic palletizing functions, achieving fully automated operations for mattress core loading, material positioning, and process coordination. It transforms traditionally labor-dependent repetitive tasks into efficient intelligent processes, providing technical support for furniture manufacturers' capacity upgrades.

Intelligent Packaging and Finishing Equipment

The fully automatic roll-packing machine can compress and roll-pack upholstered furniture products such as mattresses, sofas, and foam blocks. Through a 45° angled compression and rolling technology, it reduces product volume by at least two-thirds after roll-packing, making it an efficient solution for roll-packed mattresses and sofas while helping reduce logistics costs. Film packaging machines and kraft paper packaging machines offer eco-friendly, automated packaging solutions with reduced manual intervention. Automatic flipping and edge-wrapping machines, UV sterilization machines, and other equipment focus on production details, enhancing product hygiene standards and processing efficiency.

SMARTLINE System: A Leap from "Standalone Automation" to "Workshop Digital Intelligence"

Lianrou Machinery's core competitiveness lies not only in performance breakthroughs of individual machines, but also in its self-developed SMARTLINE production collaboration system. This system breaks down the traditional "information silos" of equipment by integrating equipment collaboration, process connectivity, automated material conveyance, and production line communication to build a comprehensive digital-intelligent production workshop layout solution. For new factories, SMARTLINE can plan production processes in advance during the facility design stage, optimizing equipment layout and material flow. For existing factories, it can implement automation upgrades targeting production bottlenecks, gradually achieving the transformation from "human-controlled equipment" to "system-controlled production." For example, in pocket spring workshop planning, the system can precisely connect spring production, assembly, comfort layer processing, and packaging, reducing manual handling and waiting time to boost production efficiency by over 30%.

Dual-Track Service Model: Equipment Customization and Product Supply in Parallel, Meeting Diverse Needs

Targeting the different development stages of mattress factories, sofa factories, and furniture manufacturers, Lianrou Machinery has innovatively launched a "equipment procurement + custom production" dual-track service model. Companies can either purchase equipment such as pocket spring machines and assembly machines to build their own pocket spring production capabilities and master core technologies, or directly purchase custom-produced pocket spring mattress cores from Lianrou Machinery to quickly respond to market demand. This flexible cooperation model lowers the technical threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises while also providing an efficient path for capacity expansion of large manufacturers.

Industry Value: Cracking Furniture Manufacturing Pain Points with Digital-Intelligent Solutions

Currently, the upholstered furniture industry is facing challenges such as rising labor costs, production efficiency bottlenecks, and growing demand for product personalization. Lianrou Machinery's three-dimensional solution of "equipment + system + service" directly addresses industry pain points:

For mattress factories: Provides full-process equipment from pocket spring production to finished product packaging, combined with the SMARTLINE system to achieve digital-intelligent workshop layouts, helping factories reduce labor dependence and improve production stability.

For sofa factories: Offers customized production equipment and mattress core solutions for pocket spring needs in sofa cushions, backrests, and other components, helping sofa products upgrade toward "noise-free support and comfortable fit."

For furniture manufacturers: Through AI vision composite robots and automated finishing equipment, drives production lines toward intelligent transformation, meeting market demand for personalized customization of high-end upholstered furniture.

At the Exhibition: Charting a New Blueprint for Intelligent Manufacturing Together

At Booth HALL 3-E117 of IBIA EXPO 2026, Lianrou Machinery vividly presented the complete production process of "steel wire → pocket springs → mattress core assembly → intelligent packaging" through live demonstrations and immersive simulations. The technical team engaged in in-depth exchanges with visitors from around the world, providing one-on-one solutions for needs such as new factory planning, existing production line upgrades, and pocket spring customization. A mattress manufacturer from Europe remarked, "Lianrou Machinery's equipment not only delivers outstanding performance, but the overall planning capability of the SMARTLINE system has shown us the possibilities of the factory of the future."

Conclusion: Defining the Future of Upholstered Furniture Manufacturing Through Innovation

As a global manufacturer of Industry 4.0 equipment for the upholstered furniture industry, Lianrou Machinery has always been committed to its mission of "innovation-driven, intelligent manufacturing empowerment," deeply cultivating expertise in pocket spring technology and intelligent manufacturing equipment. Its appearance at IBIA EXPO 2026 is not merely a showcase of equipment and technology, but also a profound insight into the future development trends of the industry. Targeting the core needs of mattress factories, sofa factories, and furniture manufacturers, Lianrou Machinery will continue to drive the implementation of comprehensive digital-intelligent production workshop layouts through its SMARTLINE production collaboration system, injecting strong momentum into the high-quality development of the global upholstered furniture industry.

Exhibition Name: IBIA EXPO 2026 — 5th International Bedding Industry & Technology Exhibition

Lianrou Machinery Booth: HALL 3-E117

Exhibition Dates: September 16–19, 2026

We welcome mattress manufacturers, sofa factories, furniture enterprises, and industry partners from around the world to visit our booth and explore new opportunities in intelligent manufacturing with Lianrou Machinery, jointly opening a new chapter in the digital-intelligent transformation of upholstered furniture production!