METALCON 2024 was held October 30-November 1 at the Atlanta World Congress Center. Large sections of the show floor were filled with metal-forming equipment. For those of you who were unable to attend, here’s a brief glimpse of some of the equipment that was on display and demonstrated.
Each year, METALCON exhibitors are invited to nominate their standout products for the event’s Top Products Award. Winners were determined via an electronic voting process, which took place before and during the event, with more than 1,100 votes from industry professionals.
MetalForming, LLC, won a Top Product Award for the Stolarczyk Coil Processing Solution. The system combines advanced technology, ease of use and robust performance in a single, comprehensive system. It features a Decoiler with 7-roll CNC straightening system and laser-hardened rolls to eliminate coil set and ensure flat sheets, along with a 3-roll rotating film application for surface protection. The system’s Slitting-Cutting section (ST-1250) uses large-diameter slitting knives (over 8”) and a digital positioning system for precise cuts, while heavy-duty guillotine shears with 4-sided blades handle length cuts. The Stacking Table automatically lowers as stack height increases, with adjustable side and end stops for alignment. The system smoothly transitions into a high-speed Tension Stand & Recoiler at up to 150 feet per minute with easy one-person operation.
Next year, METALCON returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center. Show dates are October 21-23, 2025.
ASCO Machines exhibited the Slinet coil farm and the V25 long folder.
An up-close look at a Schlebach machine from MetalForming.
Beck Automation exhibited a robot, showing an even higher level of automation than usual.
The Biegemaster XBEND long folder, offered by The Bradbury Group.
A CIDAN machine.
CIDAN had a full compliment of metal-working machines at work.
Combilift exhibited two equipment solutions. Machines are available in diesel, LPG, and electric.
The Metal Man Multi Panel machine by Englert.
The EvoBend bidirectional folder from Tennsmith.
The Variobend long folder from Hershey’s Metal Meister.
An up-close look at a Schlebach machine from MetalForming.
New Tech Machinery gutter machine.
New Tech Machinery is developing its new machine with the help of extensive customer feedback. 
There is a lot of interest in Board and Batten machines, including Roll Former LLC’s new machine.
The Autobrake Flex by Roper Whitney.
Close-up view of a Schechtl TBS Mobile Swivel Bending Machine.
Stolarczyk Tension Stand and Recoiler,
part of the Stolarczyk Coil Processing Solution
Another view of the SWI CX5 coil farm at work.
SWI Machinery Duplex Long Folder.
