FMA and TPA serve all types of companies that are involved in the metal processing, forming, and fabricating industry–including fabricators, machine tool vendors, vendors of consumable products for the industry, business services, educators, and OEMs. Although the core membership is made up of fabricators, all types of companies can join as regular members and take advantage of the valuable benefits.
Machine tool manufacturers and distributors may be particularly interested in these benefits:

The FMA/TPA Member Directory is the only resource of its kind for the metal forming and fabricating industry. Use it to locate FMA and TPA members as well as product and service suppliers. Find companies alphabetically, geographically, and by product or service categories through our sophisticated search and browse functions. Regular updates keep the content up-to-date with the latest contact information. While anyone can search the directory, only FMA and TPA members can be listed.

Make sure your job openings are seen by the right candidates. Advantage and AdvantagePlus members are entitled to unlimited job postings on our industry-focused Job Board. Basic members receive a 50 percent discount on all job postings. Job seekers can post a resume and view jobs for free.

Keep on top of OSHA regulations, locate and produce MSDS sheets, and save time developing safety programs in both English and Spanish with the vast resources of Safety.BLR. Shop our bookstore for safety publications and laser safety eyewear.

Participate in the new 2009 Cost of Doing Business Survey which replaces the Wage & Benefits, Salary & Benefits and Financial Ratios surveys FMA has been conducting for years.

Find out how much your competitors are paying their workers, as well as what benefits they offer, with FMA's Wage & Benefits Survey for Shop Floor Employees. Compare your management and professional salaries with our Metal Forming & Fabricating Salary & Benefits Survey.

FMA's Research Assistance Center is the most efficient source for the information you need to optimize your operation. Get personalized service from someone who understands the industry. Gain access to the largest library devoted to the metal forming and fabricating industry in North America. All Advantage and AdvantagePlus members get unlimited research assistance from our Research Center. Basic members get 12 hours of assistance per year.

Learn what the current economic conditions mean to your operation with our twice-monthly economic update e-newsletter. Written by FMA Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl, Fabrinomics provides insight and analysis to help guide your business decisions.

The largest metal forming, fabricating, and welding event in North America, FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM, is the most efficient, cost-effective platform for conducting business. Reach thousands of potential customers from every part of the world who come to evaluate new technology and find suppliers.

Members are entitled to a free subscription to one of FMA's or TPA's official publications: The FABRICATOR®, STAMPING Journal®, TPJ-The Tube & Pipe Journal®, or Practical Welding Today®.

Establish your employees' credentials and help them gain recognition for their skills and expertise with FMA's Precision Sheet Metal Operator Certification or FMA's Roll Form Operator Skilled Trade Certificate. Companies that require the exam will gain the skilled and tested workers who can more effectively run today's sophisticated manufacturing equipment.

Impact the future work force of the forming and fabricating industry by helping to organize a manufacturing summer camp near you. Contact a nonprofit organization or technical school in your area and encourage them to apply for a grant.

Make a difference in your community. The FMA Foundation is actively seeking contributions of advanced fabrication equipment. The Foundation will work with FMA's Certified Education Centers in the U.S. States and Canada to place equipment for use by manufacturing students. Making contributions of equipment may help your company avoid tax issues relating to the recapture of depreciation.