Innovation in machinery and equipment plus production best practices knowledge will make FABTECH Mexico 2023 the essential metalworking space.
On May 16, 17, and 18, FABTECH 2023 arrives at the Citibanamex Center in Mexico City, the long-awaited appointment of metalworking in Mexico. Exhibiting 23,000 m2, it is expected to bring together more than 400 brands and around 300 machines in operation for more than 10,000 attendees from the metalworking sector in four pavilions: Metalforming, Manufacturing, Welding, and Finishing.
The support of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), American Welding Society (AWS), Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), and Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI); make FABTECH a first-level event in the metalworking industry.
The presence of intelligent manufacturing, with concepts such as the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, will allow us to see models of operational efficiency and productivity based on digital systems and advanced analytics in metalworking processes. FABTECH Mexico offers many advantages, as it will attract many suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, engineers, and other industry professionals, allowing extensive interaction and networking.
In 2023, the event will be held in Mexico City, whose strategic proximity to the states of the Bajio region (San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Guanajuato, and Aguascalientes) and central Mexico (Puebla, State of Mexico, Morelos and Hidalgo), is another attraction for visitors because it represents the perfect complement with the one held in Monterrey Nuevo León, the city with which it alternates every year.
Since its presentation in 2009, FABTECH Mexico has been a great support to the technological development of the metalworking sector, and the 2023 edition will not be the exception, generating many expectations around new manufacturing technologies, forming and bending, welding, stamping, surface finishes; as well as complementary services that will be presented.
FIRST LEVEL MACHINERY
The Metalforming Pavilion will be presented various innovations in tools and dies, metal stamping, training, and assembly equipment. Among the innovations, attendees will find servo motor presses, which offer greater precision and control in the speed and force of pressing and the possibility of programming and controlling them efficiently through software.
Komatsu will exhibit a 200-ton press with a closed frame. Servo motor presses are increasingly in demand for their energy efficiency, speed, and precision in manufacturing parts with high requirements, such as electronic and automotive components.
Boschert is another excellent example. They will offer more than 30 punching machine models, as well as laser and plasma cutting solutions for punching applications of any metal and integrating flexible manufacturing systems. The service is fundamental for their representatives; therefore, they offer an excellent interlocutor of technical level trained in engineering.
Various equipment will be presented in the manufacturing technologies pavilion, including laser and plasma cutting, coil processing, profiling, plate and structure manufacturing, saws and cutting machines, tools, press brakes, shears, punching, robotic tubes, pipes, and equipment.
The companies participating in the show have confirmed the exhibition of cutting and tube bending machines, such as the well-known machinery distributor MAINCASA, which will present a 3,000 kW tube and plate cutting machine with a 3m automatic feeder.
Another manufacturer, JFY, has announced the exhibition of laser cutters, guillotines, punching machines, and different manufacturing machinery for highly automated tasks. Laser cutting equipment will be highlighted, which includes Lantek technology, which is very simple for programming in laser cutting applications.
Another company that shared information about its participation is the Spanish Ekicontrol, which will present its product line focused on steel and regular sheet from 0.5 mm to 4 mm, which can be integrated with other machines such as laser punching machines, profiling machines, and presses, to establish end-to-end production solutions.
In addition to being a technological sample, FABTECH Mexico is a space for training and familiarization with new trends. Ornamental representatives, for example, emphasized the importance of helping attendees provide them with concepts that help them through technical seminar programs as an implicit factor for the sale of high-tech machinery and equipment.
The event's international nature will be consolidated in 2023 with machinery from countries such as Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Finland, France, Germany, and China, with already patented novelties that challenge common knowledge and renew the technological bases in transforming plate, sheet, and tube.
ROBOTICS AS ADDED VALUE
The welding pavilion at FABTECH Mexico is very dynamic, includes live presentations, and allows attendees to use the equipment to know the new tools better. Industrial welding has experienced increasing technological advances in recent years, including incorporating robotics, which is increasingly used in repetitive tasks and high-repetition operations. The robots are already used to apply high-quality welds on various materials, including steel, aluminum, and metal alloys.
During FABTECH Mexico, attendees will participate in live activities with arc welding, TIG, and MIG technologies. Lincoln Electric shared that it will display its new PipeFab machine, which has all the welding modes needed to manufacture pressure vessels, boilers, and pipes for industrial plants. It will also present technology for welding different metals.
IPR will exhibit its offer of peripheral devices for robots, such as clamping mechanisms, tool exchangers, and compensation modules. It will also present new grippers, tool changers, and 7-axis components with technology with greater functionality for companies seeking flexibility and optimization in their manufacturing processes.
The German firm, Daihen, announced they would have in FABTECH a technological proposal of welding focused on the pleasant appearance of the bead from precise control in the penetration and with high quality. It will also present real-time process monitoring systems to carry out traceability tasks of equipment in operation and information from operators.
TECHNOLOGY AT THE END OF THE LINE
Another space that is growing year after year is dedicated to Finishing technologies, where a wide variety of solutions will be presented, from metal polishing and grinding to advanced coatings for corrosion control. In addition, innovative technologies in electronic polishing and advanced heat treatment will be presented, as well as solutions for environmental care, such as water-based liquid paints and ecological powder coatings.
Companies such as GTM and Sherwin-Williams will showcase their products and technologies in finishes, emphasizing the protection of the environment and the health of operators and improving plant performance. In particular, Sherwin-Williams announced they would have information on three types of paint technology, highlighting their Powdura ECO line of ecological powder.
The trend towards digitalization and Industry 4.0 will also be present in the finishing area, with solutions such as Quaker Houghton's Fluid Intelligence, which will present a system for measuring, controlling, and optimizing fluids to reduce downtime, and maintenance actions and improve efficiency and quality in production.
Edition by edition, FABTECH has achieved its consolidation as the most important business event in Mexico's metalworking industry, offering a wide range of peripheral technologies. An example is Weston Tools, which will present its catalog of more than 15,000 products, including chimeras and bearings to welding equipment and inverters.
In the same way, JW Winco will present its standard parts for manufacturing industrial equipment, such as essential components (handles and knobs), precision movement mechanisms, and fast-fastening components used in manufacturing fixtures for the automotive industry.
Emka, on the other hand, will introduce products from all of their families, including connectors, handles, wrenches, plate holders, and other fixing accessories, as well as locking systems, profiles, and hinges used in manufacturing cabinets and mobile trolleys for material handling.
Alternative Parts will present its components catalog for many machinery brands regarding spare parts and parts.
Another important field is production floor digitalization, where companies such as TURCK have grown their offer of solutions aimed at data acquisition, communication between equipment, and radiofrequency traceability.
PRODUCTIVITY = INNOVATION + KNOWLEDGE
In addition to being a place of technological innovation, FABTECH 2023 will be a training and knowledge exchange platform with a wide range of training sessions and discussions on topics relevant to the metalworking industry. It is the perfect space to introduce and discuss the industry's latest advances and technological developments. It is a place where collaboration and ideas exchange among professionals in the sector are encouraged. Therefore, it allows Mexican companies to improve their knowledge and expand their reach in the market.