FAB Shop Magazine

Want to use AI in ways that clearly improve uptime, data analysis and decision-making? Find 8 steps you can take to make that happen. fsmdirect.com/get-ahead-with… #olis_ai

#MazakOptonics just launched Optonics in the U.S. – bringing high-performance laser-cutting tech to workshops of every size. Backed by 100+ years of Mazak manufacturing expertise, affordable fabrication solutions are now within reach. Learn more: optonics-solutions.com/us-en/news/bra…

Sawing technology continues to evolve. Check out the advancements that take an age-old cutting technology to new level to solve modern problems: #page46" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/d/#pa…

Check out the latest products hitting the industry from our February issue, including a mobile cobot welding system, safety glasses designed for aging workers and more! #page55" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/d/#pa…

Catch up on the latest in industry news from the February issue! #page51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/d/#pa…

Take advice from the experts about bandsaw maintenance and your production goals will be in reach. #page40" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/d/#pa… #L.S.StarrettCo.

How do we keep people safe when robots of all kinds share our space? #page34" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/d/#pa… #Yaskawa_Motoman

What advantages can manufacturers gain from implementing ERP? Read about how cutting-edge software is creating smarter automated solution. #page27" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/d/#pa… #GlobalShopSolutions

Many have assumed Gen Z avoided jobs where they might get their hands dirty. However, new research from Airgas suggests a different story. #page20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/d/#pa… #Airgas

Read how rotary axis waterjet cutting is becoming a powerful tool for fab shops in the oil & gas market and beyond: #page15" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/d/#pa… #OmaxCorporation

Seeing a cobot in action during Fabtech convinced a Chris and Tracy Smith to implement it at their shop. The ROI only took 3 months. Read about it here: #page7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/d/#pa… #CenterlineBrackets #Universal_Robot #VectisAutomation

The February issue is live! Dive in for the latest in robotic welding, skilled trades training, waterjet cutting in O&G and more! magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/feb/

Shop owners, engineers, operators – if fabrication is more than a job, this one’s for you. The February issue of FAB Shop Magazine goes live tomorrow. Subscribe for free today! #SkilledTrades #WaterjetCutting #RoboticWelding fsmdirect.com

Planning for the future is a major focus for any manufacturer. Check out this article from the archive for a few tips: #page31" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2025/mar/d/#pa…

Lasers cutting faster. Press brakes bending smarter. Robots doing more. If it’s shaping the future of metal fabrication, we’re covering it – every month. Subscribe for free here: fsmdirect.com

American Ladder Institute launches 2026 Ladder Safety Training and Citations Survey. This is the fifth iteration and will build on nearly a decade of data to inform training, outreach and National Ladder Safety Month! surveymonkey.com/r/MD7YTTN

Learn about the latest products in the industry from the January issue of FAB Shop! #page48" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/jan/d/#pa…

Check out the latest in industry news from the January issue of FAB Shop! #page45" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/jan/d/#pa…

Looking for information about the future of manufacturing? It’s all here: #page40" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/jan/d/#pa… #a3automate

Hazard warning: Capturing grinding dust before it spreads throughout the shop #page33" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">magazine.fsmdirect.com/2026/jan/d/#pa… #Robovent