Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine

What Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine does

Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine is a B2B trade publication serving the metal manufacturing and fabrication industry, operated by privately-held Sublime Media LLC and based in Helena, United States. Founded in 2001 under the tagline "The Business of Metal Manufacturing," the publication delivers industry news, product announcements, technical articles, expert commentary, company profiles, and event coverage to metalworking professionals — including engineers, machinists, shop owners, production managers, and technical staff across fabrication, machining, welding, and tooling operations.

The publication's product surface spans a monthly print and digital magazine, a WordPress-based website organized across eight process zones (Metal Forming & Fabricating, Welding, Machining, Tooling & Workholding, Measurement & Inspection, Maintenance, Safety, and Material Handling), a Supplier Directory connecting readers with equipment manufacturers and tooling suppliers, sponsored White Papers, a Videos section featuring product demonstrations and trade show coverage, and dedicated event pages for major North American trade shows including IMTS, FABTECH, SEMA, and the regional Manufacturing Technology Series. Audience development is supported by a 103,129+ Facebook follower base and email newsletter distribution.

The business model is dual-revenue: recurring magazine subscriptions (print and digital) plus advertising and sponsorships, with advertising described as the majority revenue stream for Sublime Media LLC. The customer base is horizontal across the metalworking vertical, serving both end-user readers (engineers, machinists, shop owners) and B2B advertisers (equipment manufacturers, tooling suppliers, software providers, and industrial service companies). Pricing for subscriptions and advertising is not publicly disclosed. The publication operates as a small private LLC with 1-10 employees, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiary relationships.

Name

Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine

Legal name

Sublime Media LLC

Website

https://fabricatingandmetalworking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine is a B2B trade publication serving the metal manufacturing and fabrication industry, delivering monthly print/digital magazine content, a Supplier Directory, trade show coverage, and technical resources to metalworking professionals and equipment/tooling advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Trade Publications

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• B2B trade publication
• Metalworking magazine
• Manufacturing industry news
• Fabrication trade media
• Industrial supplier directory

Headquarters

HQ city

Helena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Print and digital magazine subscriptions offered to metalworking and fabrication professionals seeking industry news, product information, and technical content.
2. Advertising & Sponsorships: Equipment manufacturers, tooling companies, and industrial suppliers advertise in the magazine and on the website. Sponsored content, banner ads, and advertiser features generate the majority of revenue for Sublime Media LLC.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine is a B2B trade publication operated by Sublime Media LLC that delivers monthly print and digital magazine issues covering metal manufacturing, fabrication, machining, welding, tooling, measurement, safety, and material handling. The publication monetizes through paid subscriptions and advertising/sponsored content aimed at equipment manufacturers and industrial suppliers, supported by a website, email newsletter, Supplier Directory, white papers, video content, and trade event coverage (IMTS, FABTECH, SEMA).

Product overview

Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine is a B2B trade publication serving the metal manufacturing and fabrication industry. The publication operates as a content platform offering multiple channels including a monthly print and digital magazine, an online Supplier Directory for industry vendors, curated White Papers, video content, company Profiles, and Expert commentary. Coverage spans key process zones including Metal Forming & Fabricating, Welding, Machining, Tooling & Workholding, Measurement & Inspection, Maintenance, Safety, and Material Handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine (Print & Digital) Monthly print and digital trade magazine featuring industry profiles, product announcements, technology trends, and expert commentary on metal manufacturing and fabrication processes for engineers, machinists, shop owners, and production managers.
• Supplier Directory

Quantifiable outcome

• 103,129+ social media followers across Facebook

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Production Machining:

Direct peers

• The FABRICATOR: Published by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA), it is a leading B2B trade publication covering metal forming, fabricating, and welding. Closely comparable to Fabricating & Metalworking in editorial scope, audience, and event-driven content tied to FABTECH.
• Cutting Tool Engineering: A B2B trade publication focused on cutting tools, tooling systems, and machining productivity. Overlaps significantly with Fabricating & Metalworking's Tooling & Workholding and Machining process zones and shares the same advertising base of tooling manufacturers and distributors.
• Shop Owner Magazine: A B2B publication aimed at independent metalworking job shops and contract manufacturers — a core audience for Fabricating & Metalworking. Comparable editorial focus and small-shop advertiser base, though narrower in process coverage.
• Today's Machining World: A B2B digital-first trade publication covering machining, fabrication, and metalworking operations. Competes for the same audience and advertiser base as Fabricating & Metalworking, with a stronger digital orientation and similar subscription/display advertising model.
• Modern Machine Shop: Gardner Business Media's flagship B2B trade publication serving the metalworking market, covering machining, tooling, and manufacturing technology. Directly comparable in audience (machinists, shop owners, production engineers), product mix (print, digital, video, events), and advertising/subscription revenue model to Fabricating & Metalworking.

Regional players

• ForConstructionPros.com: Endeavor Business Media's construction-equipment trade media platform. Shares equipment-manufacturer advertisers with Fabricating & Metalworking (e.g., cutting, welding OEMs) but serves a construction end-market rather than general metalworking — comparable as an adjacent B2B trade media business model rather than a direct editorial competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Thomas Publishing (Thomasnet): One of the largest industrial B2B directories and sourcing platforms, with significant overlap to Fabricating & Metalworking's Supplier Directory. A broader incumbent that competes for the same industrial supplier advertising and lead-generation spend, but across all industrial categories rather than metalworking specifically.
• Machine Design: An Endeavor Business Media publication covering mechanical engineering and design with overlapping metalworking coverage. Wider in scope (mechanical engineering rather than metalworking-only) but competes for the same equipment-manufacturer advertising budgets.
• Industrial Distribution: Endeavor Business Media publication serving industrial distributors, including those carrying metalworking tools and supplies. Adjacent audience and overlapping advertiser base, but with a distribution-channel focus rather than end-user metalworking coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fabmetalmag
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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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