Menu Close

FABTECH 2016 Sneak Preview: Forming & Fabricating

The 2016 edition of FABTECH is on track to be one of the largest metal fabrication events ever at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas from November 16-18. This special sneak peek provides technical reviews of some of the machinery, tooling, systems and accessories that will be exhibited in the Forming & Fabricating Pavilion to help you get a head start on navigating the show floor and managing your time while you’re there.
Booth C-35041: The compact, modular TruMatic 1000 fiber from TRUMPF is an entry-level punch laser combination with a solid-state laser that moves both the electric punching head and the laser along the Y-axis while the sheet moves in the other direction to increase machine dynamics, productivity and process stability, and connect with innovative material handling options to further increase production.

3D Printing Metal Parts Quickly and Flexibly
The TruPrint 1000 laser metal fusion system from TRUMPF is a perfect fit for job shops, medical or dental customers, or for R&D environments.

Versatile, Compact Automatic Horizontal Bandsaw
The HBE Dynamic Series Horizontal Bandsaw from Behringer Saws is ideal for a wide range of applications, from production cutting steel service centers to metalworking job shops.

High Quality Waterjet Parts for All Major Brands
Choice Waterjet Parts provides competitively priced, U.S.-made nozzles and orifices, UHP pump parts, cutting heads, cutting head parts, on/off valve parts, HP seal kits, swivels and other components for major brands of waterjet cutting systems.

New Fiber Laser and Portable Electric Press Brake
The 40 ton GOFORM portable electric press brake from Cincinnati Incorporated uses a 6-axis back gauge that is equipped with HMI control.

Quick, Accurate Rolling of Medium to Heavy Flat, Angle, Pipe, Tube and Channel Sections
Connected to an ironworker using a Hydraulic Accessory Pack or Porta Power, the RRM2 Radius Roller from Edwards Manufacturing quickly changes from vertical orientation for smaller projects to horizontal for larger, heavier jobs.

NC Controlled Feed Systems Increase Production and Save Money
With an NC Controlled Feed System from Dake, any semi-automatic ironworker, cold saw, drill press, or punching machine can easily be turned into a fully automatic production tool.

Ultra-High Pressure 5-Axis Waterjet Cutting Systems
The X-Stream-powered EDGE X-5 ultra-hgh pressure 5-axis waterjet from Jet Edge cuts sophisticated, taper-free 3D parts such as impellers and bevels up to 50 deg from virtually any material.

Advanced Tooling for Punch Press, Press Brake, Laser Cutting Operations
Take a closer look at Ultra QCT Quick Change Tooling, CleanBend Press Brake Tooling, One-Micron Fiber Laser Lenses and more from Mate Precision Tooling.

Sophisticated Waterjet Cutting Increases Versatility, Productivity
The 80X JetMachining Center with Tilt-A-Jet and Rotary Axis, and the cost-effective MAXIEM 1530 with an A-Jet are waterjets from OMAX that tackle difficult cutting challenges in a wide range of materials.

Plug and Play Plasma Cutting
Ideal for steel fabrication used in HVAC manufacturing, the Plasma RED “plug and play” plasma cutting system from Soitaab cuts ferrous, steel and aluminum materials in thin to medium thick plate sizes up to 2 m wide and 6 m long.

Magnetically Transfer Metal Blanks, Stampings and Parts
Ideal for automated station-to-station, press-to-press transfer or robotic pick-and-place applications, Transporters from Industrial Magnetics use powerful Rare Earth magnets that greatly reduce slipping and shifting of parts due to mill oil coatings, dust, dirt, rust or weld splatter.

Subscribe to learn the latest in manufacturing.
Among those promoted was Jeff Schemel, who has been named president of REGO-FIX USA, having served most recently as general manager.
HWR Workholding USA has announced a new sales representative partnership with TurboTech Machining LLC, a provider of precision manufacturing services.
Bystronic has acquired the Tools for Materials Processing division of the U.S. company Coherent Corp. and is reviving the Rofin brand to support access to new markets in medical technology and the semiconductor industry.
Precision, repeatability, and process optimization are essential across all sectors of modern manufacturing. Whether producing hardened steel drivetrain components, aerospace-grade titanium structures, or complex parts…
The 5-flute solid carbide end mill is a workhorse for helical interpolation.

Sign Up For e-Newsletter

eNewsletter Signup
Organized by SME
13 Apr
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - 12:00 am
Thu, Apr 16, 2026 - 11:59 pm
415 Summer St., Boston, MA, United States, 02210
Organized by SME
14 Apr
Tue, Apr 14, 2026 - 12:00 am
Thu, Apr 16, 2026 - 11:59 pm
415 Summer St., Boston, MA, United States, 02210
Wed, Apr 22, 2026 - 12:00 am
Fri, Apr 24, 2026 - 11:59 pm
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30313
Sun, May 17, 2026 - 12:00 am
Thu, May 21, 2026 - 11:59 pm
601 Loyola Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States, 70113
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 - 12:00 am
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 - 11:59 pm
2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60616
Organized by SME
21 Oct
Wed, Oct 21, 2026 - 12:00 am
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 - 11:59 pm
3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 89109
Tue, Nov 03, 2026 - 12:00 am
Fri, Nov 06, 2026 - 11:59 pm
3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 89109
Organized by SME
11 May
Tue, May 11, 2027 - 12:00 am
Thu, May 13, 2027 - 11:59 pm
1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, Massachusetts, MA, United States