North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to Orange County Convention Center in October 2024. FABTECH provides a convenient "one stop shop" venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
Integrators can automate grinding processes to help achieve higher productivity and quality
By Thom Record, KUKA Robotics, Shelby Township, Mich.
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
“One of the things that we learned while we were talking to people on the floor at FABTECH 2019 is that nobody likes to do grinding, and nobody wants to do it,” said KUKA Senior Sales Application Engineer Pat Duda. Read Post
This year’s conference brought industry experts from across the United States to discuss the welding economy and cost of operations
BY Roline Pascal, education editor of the Welding Journal
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
The 2019 Welding Summit, held at The Woodlands Resort, The Woodlands, Tex., on August 29 and 30, 2019, centered around the welding economy and cost of operations. Read Post
December culminates the celebration of the American Welding Society’s (AWS’s) first 100 years and marks the beginning of a brand-new era. AWS’s centennial birthday is more than just a celebration of the Society, it’s a recognition of an ever-evolving industry. Read Post
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) National Office will begin accepting applications for the 2020 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program on January 1, 2020. CCAI has awarded more than $100,000 scholarship dollars over the past five years to students who are currently enrolled in programs that could lead to a career in the finishing industry. Read Post
How two small, family-owned job shops overcome global and personal business trials
BY Josh Leath, product manager, welding, Yaskawa America Inc., Waukegan, Ill.
Reprinted with permission: The Welding Journal
Intrinsic to the American business landscape, small, family-owned fabrication shops are experiencing more challenges than ever. Read Post
As an association, the Chemical Coaters International has always invested in educational opportunities for those in the industrial finishing industry. It is our belief that the more educational opportunities made available to students, employees and companies, the products being manufactured will benefit from a more efficient and higher quality production process. Read Post
May 6-8 at the University of Notre Dame
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) announces the second annual Women in Finishing FORUM will be held at the Embassy Suites South Bend at Notre Dame from May 6-8, 2020. Read Post
Lebanon, Mo., manufacturers produced 50,000 boats in 2018
By Cindy Weihl, senior editor of the Welding Journal
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
Ahhhh… it’s summer! Read Post
Interactive welding teaching techniques are utilized against the backdrop of agriculture programs
By Jamey McIntosh, product marketing manager for Realityworks Inc., Eau Claire, Wis. Read Post
The Finishing Education Program at FABTECH provides all the tools for you and your team to get ahead and stay ahead when it comes to your industrial finishing operations. Read Post
FABTECH 2024
About the Expo
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to Orange County Convention Center in October 2024. FABTECH provides a convenient "one stop shop" venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.