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MetalForming/October 2019
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The November 2019 all- things-sheetmetal event focuses on emerging manufacturing trends while showcasing productivity-powering technology and industry- expert presentations.
BY LOUIS A. KREN, SENIOR EDITOR
North America's largest metal the other pavilions.
forming, fabricating, welding
and finishing event, FABTECH, provides a convenient venue for meet- ing with world-class suppliers, viewing the latest industry technology and find- ing tools to improve productivity, qual- ity, safety and more.
This year, FABTECH returns to McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, November 11-14, with more than 48,000 attendees and 1700-plus exhibitors expected. Here’s your oppor- tunity to discover solutions to any metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing challenges.
METALFORM, the metal stamping- focused pavilion, resides in Hall D of Lakeside Center (East Building) along with the Tube & Pipe pavilion. Look for the Forming & Fabricating, 3D/Additive Manufacturing and Robot- ics & Industrial Automation pavilions in the South Building, and Welding and Finishing pavilions in the North Build- ing. Note that on Monday, November 11, the first day of FABTECH, Lakeside Center, including METALFORM, will open at 9 a.m., an hour earlier than
With rapid innovation and steady introduction of new technologies, FABTECH 2019 aims to showcase the equipment and services expected to lead metal formers and fabricators— from job shops to OEMs—in the years ahead. Of special focus: 5G, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, robot- ics and automation, and trending industry topics that include workforce development, women in the industry, veterans filling critical industry roles and more.
“As North America’s signature sheet metal forming and fabricating event, FABTECH provides the venue to net- work with professional peers as well as suppliers of productivity-enhancing equipment and services,” says David Klotz, president of the Precision Met- alforming Association, a FABTECH show partner. “Technology constantly evolves in the metal forming and fab- ricating industries, which makes FABTECH a must-attend event. And, with a focus on emerging technologies such as Industry 4.0 and additive man- ufacturing, FABTECH enables attendees