From October 20, 2026 to October 22, 2026
FABTECH 2026
| Official Name | FABTECH 2026 — North America's Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding, and Finishing Event |
| Website | https://www.fabtechexpo.com |
| Dates | October 21–23, 2026 |
| Venue | Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Organizer | SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers), AWS, FMA, CCAI |
| Frequency | Annual (rotating US cities) |
| Edition | First FABTECH in Las Vegas since 2016 |
| Scale | 31,000+ attendees; 1,500+ exhibitors; 725,000+ sq ft exhibits |
| Category Tags | Expo and Summits | Industrial Robots | Applications and Use Cases |
FABTECH is North America's largest industrial manufacturing event focused on metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing — the backbone sectors driving demand for industrial robot deployment. For robotics coverage, FABTECH is uniquely valuable because it shows robots in direct application context: robotic welding arms, material handling systems, laser cutting automation, and AI-driven quality inspection on the shop floor.
The 2026 edition returns to Las Vegas for the first time in 10 years, hosted at the newly renovated Las Vegas Convention Center. With 1,500+ suppliers and 31,000+ attendees, FABTECH represents one of the most commercially dense environments in North American manufacturing — where real procurement decisions are made.
FABTECH 2026 takes place at a pivotal moment: manufacturers across aerospace, defense, automotive, and energy sectors are in active investment cycles, evaluating automation upgrades amid workforce shortages. The event's robotic welding, automation, and stamping pavilions will showcase the full spectrum of industrial robot deployment scenarios.
The 2026 conference program addresses workforce constraints, Industry 4.0 adoption, and modernization strategy — key themes aligned with RobotToday's industrial coverage. Special programming includes FABx Tech Talks, Women of FABTECH networking, and the Emerging Leaders Program for manufacturing professionals under 35.
Show floor admission is complimentary for pre-registered visitors (deadline October 16, 2026); conference sessions are ticketed separately.
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