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FABTECH 2026 returns to Las Vegas with focus on automation, capacity and sourcing

FABTECH 2026 will run October 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Returning to Las Vegas for the first time since 2016, the event will feature live demonstrations in automation, robotics, AI, welding, cutting and precision manufacturing technologies.

16 Oct 2026, 08:46 2 min read Fabricating & Metalworking

Generic 7-axis industrial cobot loading a workpiece into a CNC machine on a shop floor

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Robotics

Productive Robotics launches OB7-AI, a 7-axis cobot for CNC machine tending

Productive Robotics has introduced OB7-AI, a new version of its 7-axis collaborative robot aimed at reducing setup time in CNC tending operations. According to the company, the system can locate blanks, handle the machine door and vise, and read the CNC screen to determine when a cycle is complete.

16 Oct 2026, 08:42 2 min read Fabricating & Metalworking