FABTECH 2025: New Machinery, Tools, and Technology Unveiled

See 31 standout product debuts from FABTECH 2025—then vote in our poll for which innovations impressed you the most.
Oct. 1, 2025

FABTECH 2025 set a new record as the largest show floor in the event's history, with more than 1,700 exhibitors filling McCormick Place in Chicago from Sept. 8–11. Over 42,000 professionals in metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing gathered to see the latest equipment, live demos, and technologies shaping manufacturing operations.

This year’s show featured more than 800 product launches, highlighting trends in automation, robotics, smart manufacturing, high-precision welding, and sustainability. From AI-powered defect detection and cobots tackling repetitive tasks to next-gen laser systems and IoT-driven smart factories, the innovations on display underscored the industry's response to workforce shortages, supply chain pressures, and the need for greater efficiency.

We’ve rounded up 31 standout new products from the show floor that captured our attention. Once you've looked through them, don’t forget to vote in our poll below and tell us which ones you think are the most noteworthy. You can also submit a product we missed that deserves recognition. After we collect your responses, we'll compare your picks with our editorial team's selections to see where opinions align—or diverge.

About the Author

Laura Davis

Editor-in-Chief, New Equipment Digest

Laura Davis is the editor in chief of New Equipment Digest (NED), a brand part of the Manufacturing Group at EndeavorB2B. NED covers all products, equipment, solutions, and technology related to the broad scope of manufacturing, from mops and buckets to robots and automation. Laura has been a manufacturing product writer for eight years, knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the industry, along with what readers are looking for when wanting to learn about the latest products on the market.

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