FABTECH Classes	Metal Slitter	Metal Brake	Edwards	Plate Roll	Bore Repair
Hydraulic Press	Cold Saw Machine	Lathe machine	Plasma Table	Band Saw	Press Brake

Fabtech Class Schedule

This is a list of over 150 different 2 hour educational seminars on 3D, Automation, Cutting, Finishing, Forming, Job Shop, Lasers, Lean Mfg, Management and Sales, Safety, Stamping, Structural work, and Welding to earn AWS, FMA and SME Recertification Credits.

FABTECH CHICAGO Schedule of Classes & Seminars:
November 6 to November 9
Classes start at $175 each for members of the AWS, FMA, SME, PMA. $200 for non-members. $300 for 2 sessions ($350 non-members), $405 for 3 sessions ($480 non-members), $500 for 2 sessions ($600 non-members), 6 or more sessions $690 ($840 non-members but a 1 year membership is included). There is also a separate set of AWS Welding classes not shown here that are priced differently.

Fabtech Seminar Classes on Monday November 6:
3D/ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING:
10:30 - 12:30
F20: Fundamentals of 3D Additive Manufacturing for Fabricators B
1:30 - 3:30
F30: Fundamentals of 3D Additive Scanning and Imaging

AUTOMATION/ SMART MFG:
10:30 - 12:30
F27: Introduction to IIoT & Strategies for Evaluating Industry 4.0 I
1:30 - 3:30
F37: Automation and Smart Machines: The Future of the Factory I

CUTTING:
10:30 - 12:30
F21: Automating in Cutting B
1:30 - 3:30
F31: Comparative Cutting Systems with Tech Tour

FINISHING:
10:30 - 12:30
C20: Fundamentals of a Successful Powder Coating Operation B
C21: Fundamentals of a Successful Electrocoat Operation
C22: Rack-up Profits with Productivity and Efficiency
1:30 - 3:30
C30: Fundamentals of a Successful Liquid Coating Operation
C31: Fundamentals of Plating and Anodizing
C32: Blasting Your Way to Successful Metal Preparation

FORMING & FABRICATING
8:00 - 10:00
F18: Coil Processing: Leveling, Slitting and Best Practices
F19: Press Brakes for Engineers
10:30 - 12:30
F28: Tube & Pipe Cutting
F29: Roll Forming Basics and Justification
1:30 - 3:30
F38: Panel Bending Technology
F39: Press Brake Cost Reduction

JOB SHOP:
1:30 - 3:30
F36: Activity-Based Costing and Estimating for Profitability in the Job Shop

LASERS:
10:30 - 12:30
F22: Fiber Laser Cutting and Joining: Recent Advances in Technology, Tools and Applications
1:30 - 3:30
F32: Laser Additive Testing and Application Solutions

LEAN:
8:00 - 10:00
F14: Lean Principle: Strategic Planning and Organizational Alignment
10:30 - 12:30
F24: Lean Principle: Developing People and Processes
1:30 - 3:30
F34: Lean Tools: A3 Thinking - Developing People & Solving Problems

MANAGEMENT:
8:00 - 10:00
F15: Today’s Digital and Inbound Marketing Strategies for Fabricators
10:30 - 12:30
F25: Current Economy, Labor and Employment Update for Manufacturing
1:30 - 3:30
F35: Achieving Supplier Success in Today’s Global Manufacturing Environment

STAMPING:
8:00 - 10:00
S10: Deep Draw Process Technology
10:30 - 12:30
S20: Deep Drawing Principles
S21: Die Sensing Fundamentals
1:30 - 3:30
S30: Lubrication Selection & Application
S31: In-Die Assembly, Monitoring & Adjustments

STRUCTURAL & PLATE:
10:30 - 12:30
F100: AISC Market Outlook and Certification
1:30 - 3:30
F200: Structural Steel Case Study

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
8:00 - 10:00
F13: Managing Complex Change: The Challenge of Implementing a Significant Improvement Initiative
10:30 - 12:30
F23: Mission Critical: Tackling the Manufacturing Skills Gap
1:30 - 3:30
F33: Managing Conflict and Delegation Strategies for Effective Leadership

Fabtech Seminar Classes on Tuesday November 7:
3D/ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING:
8:00 - 10:00
Business Considerations for 3D Additive Technology with Tech Tour
10:30 - 12:30
Design Considerations for 3D Additive Technology
1:30 - 3:30
Considerations for Small to Large Additive 3D Printing

AUTOMATION/ SMART MFG:
8:00 - 10:00
Automating with Laser Technology
10:30 - 12:30
Introduction to Smart Manufacturing and Asset Optimization in Real-Time
1:30 - 3:30
Robot-Based Automation Systems

CUTTING:
1:30 - 3:30
Waterjet Cutting Solutions for Quality Cut and Speed

FINISHING:
8:00 - 10:00
Fundamentals of Pretreatment
Plating and Anodizing Industry Success Stories
Solving 21st Century Coating Challenges with Durable Porcelain Enamel
10:30 - 12:30
Finishing End User Case Histories
Mejorando el Desempeño Total Del Sistema de Pintura en Polvo
Finishing System Design Criteria
1:30 - 3:30
Understanding the Importance of Wastewater Treatment
Practical Approach to Optimal Powder Coating Operations
Optimizing Liquid Finishes

FORMING & FABRICATING
8:00 - 10:00
Tube Producing and Joining
Advanced Punching Capabilities for Fabricators
10:30 - 12:30
Advanced Roll Forming Tooling and Line Troubleshooting
Advanced Press Brake Technology
1:30 - 3:30
Press Brake Tooling
Steel 101: Mill to Fabricator

JOB SHOP:
8:00 - 10:00
Cracking the Paperless Code for Manufacturers
10:30 - 12:30
Lean Manufacturing Journey Through the Job Shop
1:30 - 3:30
Leverage Real-Time Costs and Double Output

LASERS:
8:00 - 12:30
AWF100: Laser Welding for Today’s Fabricator Workshop
1:30 - 3:30
Innovative Laser Application and Solutions

LEAN:
8:00 - 10:00
Lean Value Stream Mapping, Addressing Differences Between Office and Shop Floor
10:30 - 12:30
Lean Tools: Flow and Pull Creating Flow in High-Variety Environments
1:30 - 3:30
Lean Tools: Quick Changeover and Total Production Maintenance (TPM)

MANAGEMENT:
8:00 - 10:00
Global Landscapes and Cultural Awareness for Competitive Advantage
10:30 - 12:30
Accelerate Profitability Through Cost Reduction Strategies
1:30 - 3:30
Innovative Strategies for Leading, Protecting and Growing Your Organization

STAMPING:
8:00 - 10:00
Press Line Optimization
Cutting & Punching Technology
10:30 - 12:30
Machine Modernization & Safeguarding
Lubrication Technology
1:30 - 3:30
Equipment Installation
Transfer Die Technology

STRUCTURAL & PLATE:
8:00 - 10:00
Structural Fabrication Equipment Technology
1:30 - 3:30
Structural Steel Software Solutions

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
8:00 - 10:00
Leadership Actions to Transform Your Culture and Create Employee Engagement
10:30 - 12:30
Strategies for Learning and Leveraging Your Leadership
1:30 - 3:30
Accelerating Workforce Performance Through Best Practices in Learning & Development

Fabtech Seminar Classes on Wednesday November 8:
3D/ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING:
8:00 - 10:00
3D Additive for Metals, Tools and Castings
10:30 - 12:30
3D Additive Applications for Fabricators

AUTOMATION/ SMART MFG:
8:00 - 10:00
Robotic Joining Cells and Mass Production
10:30 - 12:30
Smart Manufacturing Execution System and Continuous Improvement Solutions
1:30 - 3:30
Agile Design and Synchronized Manufacturing For Real Time Decision-Making

CUTTING:
8:00 - 10:00
New Technology in Plasma Cutting for Fabricators
10:30 - 12:30
Advanced Cutting Tools, Applications and Software for Productivity

FINISHING:
8:00 - 10:00
Managing Perceptions for Your Finishing Business
Mastering a Batch Finishing Operation
Advancements in Ambient Pretreatment
10:30 - 12:30
Achieving Consistent Quality Finishes
See It. Touch It. Fix It. Identifying and Solving Finishing Defects
Weve Got the Cure
1:30 - 3:30
Efficient Curing with Infrared
Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Employees
The Evolving Technology of Powder Coating

FORMING & FABRICATING
8:00 - 10:00
Tube & Pipe Bending 101
Press Brake Safety: ANSI B11.3 Explained
10:30 - 12:30
Roll Form Tooling Installation, Trouble - shooting and Lubricants
Best Practices: Machine Tool Field & Installation Service Technician Panel
1:30 - 3:30
Tube Laser Processing 101
Effective Safeguarding Risk Assessment

JOB SHOP:
8:00 - 10:00
Configurable ERP for Your Job Shop Future I
10:30 - 12:30
Guide to Getting the Best Out of Your Data
1:30 - 3:30
Effective Product Differentiation In Commoditization Based Marketplace

LASERS:
8:00 - 10:00
Fiber Laser Technology & Advancements
10:30 - 12:30
Laser Joining Advancements
1:30 - 3:30
Laser Beams and Material Advancements

LEAN:
8:00 - 10:00
Lean Principle: Standardize Work - The Basis for Lean
10:30 - 12:30
Lean Tools: 5S Workplace Organization and Standardization
1:30 - 3:30
Lean Principle: Hoshin Kanri - How to Achieve the Future You See

MANAGEMENT:
8:00 - 10:00
Innovation, The Art of Being Wrong
10:30 - 12:30
Succession and Exit Planning for the Next Generation of Metal Fabricators
1:30 - 3:30
How to Develop and Manage a Reshoring Project

STAMPING:
8:00 - 10:00
Metal Stamping Fundamentals
Die Sensing Fundamentals
10:30 - 12:30
Manufacturing ROI & Tax Credits
Stamping, Assembly & Error-Proofing
1:30 - 3:30
Understanding Metal Stamping Presses
Advance Forming Technologies

STRUCTURAL & PLATE:
8:00 - 10:00
Steel Beam Assembly Technology

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
8:00 - 10:00
Attract, Develop and Build a High Performance Millennial Team
10:30 - 12:30
Six Keys to Team Leadership and Effective Workplace Teams
1:30 - 3:30
Communicate, Build Accountability and Conduct Meaningful Evaluations in Your Organization

Fabtech Seminar Classes on Thursday November 9:
AUTOMATION/ SMART MFG:
8:00 - 10:00
Standards and Air Quality for Risk Assessment in Your Automation

FINISHING:
8:00 - 10:00
The Ultimate Powder Coating
Electrocoating Equipment Considerations
10:30 - 12:30
Got Corrosion?
The Evolution of Architectural Coatings

FORMING & FABRICATING
8:00 - 10:00
Tube & Pipe Forming
Roll Forming In-Line Punching, Cutoff Dies and Press Tonnage

JOB SHOP:
8:00 - 10:00
Sales 101 For The Fabrication Industry
10:30 - 12:30
Sustainable Design and Solutions for the Job Shop

LEAN:
8:00 - 10:00
Lean Tools: Preventative Maintenance and Sustainable Techniques & Life Cycle Assessments

MANAGEMENT:
8:00 - 10:00
Increasing Organizational Readiness and Agility in Your Company
10:30 - 12:30
Marketing 101 for Fabricators
1:30 - 3:30
Grow Your Business: For Keeps or For Sale!

STAMPING:
8:00 - 10:00
Advancements in Press Technology
Optimizing Sensor and Lubricant Applications
10:30 - 12:30
Press Drive Technology
Simulation & Process Design Improvement

STRUCTURAL & PLATE:
8:00 - 10:00
Plate Rolling of Structural Steel

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
8:00 - 10:00
6 Steps to Hiring and The New Gig Economy

Click to return to the American Machine Tool BLOG

Click for the American Machine Tools Homepage

Terms and Conditions

Privacy Clause