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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
Laser
F34: Latest Innovations of Laser Blanking Lines
*This conference session requires registration and payment.
Laser banking creates a new world of blanking without presses or dies! This experience of the presenter shares keen insights about market requests beyond the long-term, cost-efficient success that comes with laser blanking technology. The presentation showcases key benefits of laser blanking, new and existing technologies available, and Industry 4.0-capable solutions that will create a state-of-the-art facility, or Press Shop of the Future: Smart Solutions: tracking material and production data for improved quality, output, and shop floor operations. This pioneered technology includes a high accuracy package that ensures edges and accuracies for tailor-welded blank quality.
About This Session
- Date: October 15, 2024
- Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Room: Room S-330 H
- Level: Basic
- Track: Laser
Speakers
Tiago Vasconcellos
Schuler North America
Tiago Vasconcellos has proven to be an invaluable asset to Schuler North America’s sales record with key automotive, tier suppliers, kitchen and bath, and aerospace players. Vasconcellos has been a loyal member of the Schuler Group for 19 years and earned progressive promotions that include Sales Engineer of Hydraulic and Forging Divisions, Sales Manager of Automotive for South America and the U.S., and Sales Director of Automotive and Industry.
Justine Fonteyne
Schuler North America
As Area Sales Manager of the Americas at Schuler Group GmbH, Germany, Justine Fonteyne is responsible for new equipment sales of conventional and laser blanking technology, along with automation and digital solutions of such. Justine has worked closely with the metal working industry, including world-renowned automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, for over seven years. Through the combination of her technical background, international network, and specialized market expertise, she provides the Americas with a customized outlook to smart factory solutions. Justine’s dynamic consulting approach has framed the groundwork for American companies to achieve long-term, cost-efficient success. With Justine’s support, Schuler sold six laser blanking lines in the U.S. over the past two years—enabling competitive high-speed and high-output results for American manufacturers.
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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