
Join FABTECH 2025 in Chicago
North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place, September 8-11, 2025. 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.

Show Information
Venue
Admission
Expo hours
- 9AM – 5PM
- 9AM – 5PM
- 9AM – 5PM
- 9AM – 3PM
Upcoming Events
Featured Technology
The show will feature 40+ technology categories and encompass three halls at McCormick Place. Attendees will find technology pavilions dedicated to Automation, Forming and Fabricating, Tube and Pipe, Stamping and Press Automation, Welding, Finishing, and Job Shop.
Additive Manufacturing / 3‑D Printing
Arc Welding
Assembly
Automation
Bending & Forming
Brazing & Soldering
Business Services
Coil Processing
Cutting
Fastening & Joining
Finishing/Paint & Powder Coating
Finishing/Plating
Gases & Gas Equipment
Hydroforming
Inspection & Testing
Job Shop/Contract Mfg.
Lasers
Lubrication
Maintenance & Repair
Material Handling
Metal Suppliers
Plate & Structural Fabricating
Press Brakes
Punching
Resistance Welding
Robotics
Roll Forming
Safety & Environmental
Saws
Software, Machine Controls
Stamping
Thermal Spraying
Tool & Die
Tooling
Tube & Pipe Fabricating or Welding
Tube & Pipe Producing
Waterjet
Welding Consumables
Welding Machines
Official Show Publications

Manufacturing® Engineering
SME publishes Manufacturing® Engineering, a publication of Advanced Manufacturing Media.

The Fabricator
Published by FMA Communications, Inc., the publishing affiliate of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association.

MetalForming
Published by The Precision Metalforming Association publishes MetalForming.

Welding Journal
Published by The American Welding Society (AWS).
Past FABTECH Events
The FABTECH archive provides comprehensive documentation of past events, including summaries, show directories, post-show reports, and floor plans. Review valuable insights into the event's history, showcasing its growth and the technological advancements presented over the years.
FABTECH Code of Conduct
FABTECH provides an ideal opportunity to exchange information, participate in education sessions, network, and buy and sell new products and services. FABTECH is committed to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin. We expect all attendees, media, speakers, staff, organizers, venue staff, vendors, and exhibitors to help us ensure a safe and positive experience for everyone.
Unacceptable behaviors include: intimidating, threatening, harassing, physically or verbally abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning conduct by any participant at the event or at any related event activities. All who participate in the event deserve respectful treatment, regardless of the capacity in which they are attending.
Harassment includes: offensive verbal comments or clothing related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, gender identity, or disability; deliberate intimidation, stalking or unwelcome following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; unwelcome physical contact.
Any questions or concerns about these policies should be directed to a member of the FABTECH Show Management Team.