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
By Robert Tessier, National Director of Advanced Fabrication Technologies at Airgas on on
These tips can help employers find and keep new and experienced welding operators
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding Journal
It’s no secret the welding industry continues to face a shortage of skilled labor year after year. Read Post
By Jerry Uttrachi, President at WA Technology on on
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding JournalThe methods for welding frames for various race cars are detailed
While managing a welding filler material R&D lab in the mid-1970’s, a company that built drag race car frames and sold tubing kits to customers fabricating their own chassis asked for a recommendation for a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) rod for joining normalized 4130 tubing without preheat. Read Post
Attendees and exhibitors of FABTECH 2018 can now make housing and travel reservations through the official housing provider, onPeak. Enjoy the biggest savings and most valuable perks and benefits when booking through the show’s official housing program. Read Post
By Antonio Howard, Welding engineer, AWS Certified Associate Welding Inspector, and senior manager for CEI at CEI – Computer Engineering Inc on on
Highlights include a greater ability to create code-compliant documentation and track welder continuity
With the first edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code recently celebrating its 100th anniversary, a motivation the industry standards committees share is to not only increase welding process efficiency, but also ensure the uniform application of generally accepted safe welding practices in the manufacturing and fabrication of boilers and pressure vessels. Read Post
Fundamentals of this long-used and versatile process are explained
In shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), an arc between a covered electrode and a weld pool is used to accomplish a weld. Read Post
Efforts are under way to increase the number of qualified welding personnel in the United States
By Monica Pfarr, executive director of the AWS Foundation, Miami, Fla. Read Post
FABTECH is the place to make side-by-side product comparisons, discover new innovations and connect with the experts in the metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing industries. Read Post
Improved welding methods to join galvanized steel using cost-effective filler materials are demonstrated
By Vlad Tudorache, automotive segment manager, Fronius USA LLC, Portage, Ind. Read Post
By David Havrilla, manager, product and project management, at TRUMPF Inc., Farmington, Conn.
Reprinted with permission: The AWS Welding JournalThe enhanced focus of today’s solid-state lasers offer the automotive sector creative solutions
Since its first industrial applications more than four decades ago, the laser has been undertaking joining challenges. Read Post
CCAI continues to offer outstanding FINISHING technical sessions as a part of the FABTECH Educational Program. This year’s agenda is the largest and most diverse ever, providing finishing professionals and those who want to learn more about finishing with a vast array of learning opportunities. 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.
