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Expo Hours
| Monday Sept. 8 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Tuesday Sept. 9 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Wednesday Sept. 10 | 9 AM — 5 PM |
| Thursday Sept. 11 | 9 AM — 3 PM |
Venue
McCormick Place
2301 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60616
About the Expo
North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event heads to McCormick Place in September 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.
North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
Cutting
F03: IoT for Plasma: How Connected Systems and Software Can Increase Uptime and Improve Productivity
*This conference session requires registration and payment.
Plasma technology is rapidly expanding with greater connectivity than ever before. And many of these capabilities can have a direct impact on your bottom line. Plasma IoT data can provide valuable system health data such as voltage, temperature, and error information. While connected CAM software is capable of tracking machine status, production time, and part completion in real-time. Join us to learn more and see how you can take advantage of these technologies.
About This Session
- Date: October 15, 2024
- Time: 8:30 am – 9:30 am
- Room: Room S-322
- Level: Intermediate
- Track: Cutting
Speakers
Jorge Santana
Hypertherm Associates
Jorge has 25 years of experience in the plasma cutting and welding industry. He’s held product development, product application, technical service and leadership positions with global experience. At Hypertherm, Jorge has supported different product launches including EDGE-Connect and XPR. He’s currently a Marketing Project Manager for Heavy Industrial Systems.
Tom Stillwell
Hypertherm Associates
Tom Stillwell is a Product Marketing Manager with the Hypertherm Associates Software Group. He has been with Hypertherm for 14 years, specializing in CAM software, and managing brands including ProNest®, SureCut®, and True Hole®. Prior to joining Hypertherm, Tom worked in marketing consulting and agency roles, serving a wide variety of industries such as wood coatings, modular housing, motorsports, tourism, and telecom.
FABTECH Conference
Tracks: 3D/Additive, Automation, Cutting, Laser, Forming & Fabricating, Job Shop, Lean, Management, Marketing & Sales, Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, Stamping, Workforce Development
| Sessions | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Sessions | $195 | $220 |
| Workshops | $499 | $599 |
| Best Value Full Conference (5-8 Sessions)
| $795 | $900 |
CCAI Finishing Conference
| CCAI Finishing Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Session | $112.50 | $125 |
| 2 Sessions | $202.50 | $225 |
| 3 Sessions | $270 | $300 |
| 4-8 Sessions | $405 | $450 |
AWS Welding Conference
| AWS Welding Conference | Member Price | Non-Member Price* |
|---|---|---|
| One-Hour Sessions (W7, W8) | FREE | FREE |
| Two-Hour Sessions (W1, W2, W12, W13, W14) | $95 | $150 |
| Weld-Ed Conference (W5) | $50 | $75 |
| Half-Day Sessions (W3, W10, W15) | $345 | $430 |
| Full-Day Sessions (W4, W6, W9, W11) | $565 | $665 |
| Professional Program (W16) | $395 | $495 |
| *Non-member price for AWS Welding Full-Day Sessions only includes a one-year AWS Individual Membership. | ||
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