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Tomorrow is the day! If you are at the 2026 Post-Frame Builder Show in York, PA, make sure Room B is your first stop Thursday morning.

Formtek's Paul Williams and Brian Rodgers kick off the day at 8:00 AM with their session "Requesting a Quote for Roll Forming 101: Let Us Help You" as part of the Barndominium Learning Center track. It is an early start, but well worth it. Paul and Brian will give you a practical, no-fluff framework for navigating the roll forming RFQ process with confidence.

Set your alarm and come ready to learn. We will see you bright and early tomorrow!

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM
📍 Room B, UPMC Arena, York Exposition Center, York, PA
🎓 Barndominium Learning Center Track

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Formtek is heading to FABTECH 2026 and we're inviting YOU to join us as our guest, completely FREE!

October 21-23, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Booth C2510
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The 2026 Post-Frame Builder Show is almost here, and we could not be more excited!

If you are heading to York, PA this week, make sure "Requesting a Quote for Roll Forming 101: Let Us Help You" is on your schedule. Formtek's Paul Williams and Brian Rodgers will be presenting Thursday morning, and it is a session you do not want to miss.

Paul and Brian will walk you through the essentials of submitting a roll forming RFQ, from communicating part specs and tolerances to choosing the right equipment for your production goals. Whether roll forming is new to your operation or you are looking to sharpen your process, come ready with your questions. These two know their stuff.

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM
📍 Room B, UPMC Arena, York Exposition Center, York, PA
🎓 Barndominium Learning Center Track

We hope to see you this week in York! Get all the details here: https://hubs.la/Q04jXqh20

Looking to run tubes? Ask Formtek about our legendary Yoder tube mills today.

Tips for maximizing tube, pipe mill efficiency (Part I) Maximum profit hinges on maximum uptime and maximum yield, but when raw materials are expensive and scarce, these concerns are especially acute. Editor Eric Lundin interviewed several industry veterans about mills, tooling, and procedures that can help get the most out of a tube- or pipemaking opera...

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Are you headed to the 2026 Post-Frame Builder Show in York, PA? Make sure to add this session to your schedule!

Formtek's own Paul Williams and Brian Rodgers will co-present "Requesting a Quote for Roll Forming 101: Let Us Help You" on Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 AM in Room B as part of the Barndominium Learning Center track.

In this session, Paul and Brian will walk you through everything you need to know to submit a roll forming RFQ with confidence, including what information suppliers need, how to communicate specs and tolerances effectively, and how to choose the right equipment and tooling for your production goals.

Whether you are new to roll forming or looking to improve your quoting process, this session is built for you. We hope to see you there! Read more on the Formtek blog: https://hubs.la/Q04jXgFg0

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM
📍 Room B, UPMC Arena, York Exposition Center, York, PA|
🎓 Barndominium Learning Center Track

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