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Click image to enlargeFABTECH Canada is the country’s premier event for metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing
If your Canadian manufacturing operation cuts, bends, forms, welds or finishes metal or alloy sheets, tubes and pipes, then FABTECH Canada 2018 is a must-attend event.
The comprehensive event is not just a trade show, but an opportunity to get up to speed on leading edge manufacturing technologies, find solutions to your manufacturing problems and network with fellow fabricators.
In addition to the more than 360 exhibitors on the trade show floor, part of the event includes keynote presentations with Jim Carroll, a futurist, trends and innovation expert who will discuss disruptive trends that will impact manufacturing on Wednesday, June 13, and Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, who will speak about manufacturing and trade on Tuesday, June 12. Attendees will also be able to attend a panel discussion and listen to industry experts discuss collaborative robots, additive manufacturing and other innovative technologies are shaping the future.
For networking opportunities, there will be an opening reception on Tuesday, June 12 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and a job shop appreciation night on Wednesday, June 13 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
For more details about the event, visit FABTECH.
Getting an Education: Editor’s Picks
Here’s a snapshot of just a few of the educational opportunities at FABTECH Canada.
Tuesday, June 12
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Getting Started with Robotics workshop
2:30 pm
Laser Metal Technology for Fabricators breakout session
Welding for Profitability or Welding Economics breakout session
Wednesday, June 13
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
3D Additive Business and Design Considerations for Fabricators
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Getting Ready for Industry 4.0–Implications for your ERP Solution breakout session
2:30 pm
Comparative Metal Cutting Solutions breakout session
Thursday, June 14
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Welding Metallurgy 101 workshop
10:00 am
Press Brake Bending and Technology breakout session
FABTECH Canada 2018: At-a-Glance
Location: Toronto Congress Centre, South Building
Show Dates & Hours:
Tuesday, June 12
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, June 13
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, June 14
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Number of Exhibitors: 369
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