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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
Forming & Fabricating
F30: Tube Bending/ Forming Technology
*This conference session requires registration and payment.
The Latest Tube Bending Technologies Integrated into Efficient Processes
The latest machine concepts offer new possibilities to change traditional process chains and are ready to do more than bending in a modern efficient overall process. The use of these new possibilities in combination with an open mindset of the end user will create more flexible and efficient process chains.
Christoph Roehm – WAFIOS AG
Improving Cost and Process Efficiency within Tube Forming/Bending
Lubrication is an integral part of the tube and pipe bending and/or forming processes. To maximize cost and process efficiency, manufacturers need to know what lubricants work best for certain processes and substrates and how to optimize the conditions. Learn to narrow down your options based on all facets including HSE, performance, and cost. Bring your questions for a Q&A session at the end of this presentation to discuss specific process variables to help set you in the right direction for success.
Christopher Fletcher – oelheld U.S., Inc.
About This Session
- Date: October 15, 2024
- Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Room: Room S-331 C
- Level: Intermediate
- Track: Forming & Fabricating
Speakers
Christoph Roehm
WAFIOS AG
After German school, Christoph started his hands on training at a traditional machine building company and was gaining several years experience in manufacturing technologies. Christoph decided to further expand his knowledge during his master studies in mechatronics and production management in Germany and the USA, before returning back to the industry. During the last years, he has held several key positions and has been able to continuously develop his skills.
Christopher Fletcher
oelheld U.S., Inc.
Chris’s ability to provide cost savings, fluid selection, and fluids management is the key to his success. With a wide range of disciplines including Stamping, Machining, Metal Forming, Roll Forming, and Tube Forming, and 29 years experience in metalworking fluids, he can provide industry leading recommendations and implementation techniques to achieve the highest levels of success and performance.
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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