Yaskawa Motoman and Hypertherm have partnered to improve weld prep through robotic plasma cutting solutions and will present how better cutting quality directly improves welding performance and overall fabrication efficiency in an April 22 webinar, titled "Improving Weld Prep Starts Upstream."

Davi, Inc. will showcase its angle rolling technology designed for precision bending at the 2026 North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC) from April 22-24 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, located in Building A, Level 1, Booth 1631.

From April 21 to 23, 2026, Dürr will host its Open House 2026, an international customer event. Under the theme “paint shop of the future – path to performance,” the machine and plant manufacturer will present a range of solutions designed to enhance flexibility and sustainability in paint shops.

The 9th National Metalworking Reshoring Award, which recognizes companies for successful reshoring or nearshoring projects, is now accepting submissions. The award is sponsored by The Reshoring Initiative, in conjunction with the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA); AMT — The Association for Manufacturing Technology; SME; the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA); and the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA).

Registration is open for Sandvik Coromant's “TechDays 2026,” May 6-7, 2026, at the Sandvik Coromant Center in Mebane, NC. This two-day learning event will bring together engineers, programmers and manufacturing professionals for an immersive experience focused on improving productivity, advancing machining capabilities and exploring the future of connected manufacturing.

Mazak will host its DISCOVER MORE WITH MAZAK Southwest Open House event to support manufacturers preparing for the upswing and increasing demands of the oil and gas industry. The event will take place May 13-14, 2026 at the Mazak Southwest Technology Center in Houston, TX, from 10 AM to 4 PM CST. The company will feature live, real-world cutting demonstrations on Mazak machine tool technology, along with automation options and integrated technologies focused on increasing throughput, improving process consistency and reducing setup time.

The ZOLLER Technology Days & Smart Manufacturing Summit will be May 13-14, 2026, at the ZOLLER North American Headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI. This annual gathering of manufacturers, innovators, and industry leaders is designed to showcase the technologies, strategies, and automation solutions shaping the modern toolroom and manufacturing processes.

Opening its doors on March 25, 2026, C.R. Onsrud (Troutman, NC), manufacturer of American-made CNC machinery, brought together over 200 attendees, including CNC vendors, experienced users of CNC equipment, and novices.

The Reshoring Initiative, in collaboration with Regions Recruiting— a strategic talent partner to SMEs and Fortune 1000s across the Southeastern U.S. to drive growth, innovation, transformation and profitability—recently announced the launch of an industrywide survey examining what is factoring into manufacturers’ decisions on whether to reshore factories and supply chains. This research comes at a critical time as the U.S. rebuilds its manufacturing base.

The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute with funding from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program, recently announced a new partnership with the Pittsburgh-based Patterns of Meaning Initiative, an innovative program that introduces steel, specialty materials and metal manufacturing to K-12 students through the arts.

ESAB recently announced the 12 recipients of the 2025 $5,000 scholarships, awarded through a collaboration with the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation. The scholarships, made possible by ESAB’s Future Fabricators program, support students across North America pursuing welding certifications and degrees.

SencCutSend, a U.S.-based on-demand manufacturing company specializing in custom sheet metal and CNC machining, is celebrating a year of progress toward its $1 million commitment to support STEM education nationwide. Since announcing this venture in January 2025, the company has issued nearly $250,000 in parts, engineering assistance and funding to student engineering, robotics and STEM programs.

The ESAB Demo Tour — the company’s first interactive, nationwide mobile welding and cutting experience — has embarked on its 2026 tour of U.S. welding distributor partner locations, metal fabrication facilities, schools and special events.

The American Welding Society (AWS) recently announced its full schedule of 2026 conferences and events that include educational sessions, networking, and opportunities to connect with industry-leading experts. In addition to annual FABTECH conferences, AWS will feature four comprehensive technical events in 2026: Inspection Expo & Conference (IEC 2026), Shipbuilding and Aluminum Conference, Welding Automation Expo & Conference (WAEC), and Welding Summit.

Flow International Corporation and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) recently announced a renewed five-year partnership, strengthening their shared commitment to performance, precision, and innovation. This agreement enables JGR to integrate Flow’s NX Pro waterjet, LZR fiber laser, and HyperBend press brake into its operations, thereby enhancing each organizations' dedication to high performance.

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