🔥 FabTech 2025 Chicago — A Look Through My Eyes

Every year, FabTech pulls welders, fabricators, makers, and metalworkers from all over the world into one place… and this year, Chicago hosted the big show. But instead of creating another “walk the floor and film every booth” style video, I wanted to do something different.

I wanted to show my FabTech experience - the way I see the event, the people I connect with, the tools I get hands-on with, and the moments that make FabTech feel like a reunion, an adventure, and a downright awesome time!!

This blog post wraps up everything you need to know, and right below, you’ll find the full video so you can experience FabTech 2025 right alongside me.

🎥 Watch the Video

Video link: https://youtu.be/j2EofFX9bSk?si=zzMwFZjqndMziSP0

👀 What This Video Shows…

1. The Real Experience — Not Just Booths

There are hundreds of booths at FabTech… but that’s not the story I wanted to tell.
This video shows FabTech the way you’d see it if you were there in person - the walking, the talking, the behind-the-scenes, the unexpected moments, and the people who make this industry what it is.

2. Industry Friends, Creators, and Community

FabTech is basically a giant metalworking family reunion.
The video includes:

-Conversations with friends
-Quick meetups with industry faces
-A few fun, unexpected encounters
-People who inspire me or have been part of my welding journey

This event really is about people as much as it is about welding tech.

3. A Walkthrough From My POV

If you’ve never been to FabTech, this is a chance to experience what the show actually feels like.
If you have been, it’s probably going to feel familiar — the crowds, the noise, the machines kicking on, the demos, the energy.

It’s FabTech from my eyes, my pace, my experience.

⚙️ Why I Created This Style of Video

Most FabTech videos try to cover every booth, every demo, and every square inch of the show floor.
But FabTech is massive - way too big to cram everything into a single video.

So instead of making a directory, I made a memory….
A walkthrough. A story. Something that feels more like you’re tagging along with me for the day.

💬 Final Thoughts

FabTech 2025 in Chicago was packed with great people, great tools, and great energy. I had an awesome time filming this, and I hope it gives you a real look into what the event is like — not from a vendor’s perspective or a marketing angle, but from someone who actually lives in this industry.

If you’ve ever wanted to attend FabTech, I hope this video helps you see what it’s all about.
And if you were there this year, let me know — maybe you even made it into the video.

Thanks for reading, and thanks for watching.
See you at the next one!

P.S. If your on Instagram, check out my channel “FabTech Talk - 2026 Las Vegas”
( www.instagram.com/jonnysweld )