The most followed and most authentic machinists, welders, and fabricators on Instagram — from mega-influencers to real shop-floor operators sharing their daily work.
Instagram is where machinists show off the chips, the setups, and the finished parts. We've cataloged 50+ accounts across machining, CNC, welding, and fabrication so you can find the creators who match your interests. Follow the hashtags at the bottom to discover even more.
Mega Accounts (500K+ Followers)
The largest machining and trades accounts on Instagram — massive reach and strong communities.
| Account | Followers | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| @titansofcnc | 720K | Titan Gilroy's CNC machining education empire; advanced manufacturing, shop tours, and machinist training |
| @baileigh_industrial | 1M | Fabrication machines, customer shop showcases, tips and tricks |
| @weldernation | 535K | Welding apparel brand and online community; aggregates welder content from across the trades |
| @brown_kudi1 | 2.1M | "The Welder Girl" — Harpal Kaur Dhanjal; massive welding lifestyle account |
Large Accounts (100K–500K Followers)
Well-established creators and brands with dedicated followings in the machining and welding space.
| Account | Followers | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| @abom79 | 218K | Adam Booth — third-generation manual machinist; lathe work, industrial repair, and welding |
| @practicalmachinist | 189K | Largest US metalworking community; industry news and shop content |
| @the_weldingmagician | 465K | Fire-resistant welding apparel with heavy welding content |
| @theukmachinist | 122K | Tom, UK-based CNC engineer; practical machining tips and real shop floor problem solving |
| @woman_machinist | 118K | Elo from the Netherlands; space research CNC and manual precision machinist since 2006 |
| @lincolnelectric | 324K | Lincoln Electric official; welding equipment, technique content, and sponsored welder showcases |
| @millerwelders | 375K | Miller Electric official; MIG, TIG, and stick welding equipment content |
| @esabweldingcutting | 225K | ESAB North America; welding and cutting equipment, processes, and industry applications |
| @livtaylordodge | 271K | Rope access offshore combo welder; lifestyle and professional welding content |
| @haas_automation | 163K | Haas Automation official; America's leading CNC machine tool manufacturer |
| @dmgmori | 147K | DMG Mori official; premium 5-axis and turning center machine showcases |
| @americanweldingsociety | 184K | AWS official; welding standards, certification, education, and industry news |
| @thebluecollarbarbie | 150K | Welder/fabricator at a car shop; blue collar lifestyle content |
| @barbiethewelder | 138K | Sculptor and educator; metal art, welding education, and craftsmanship |
| @the_steelhouse | 166K | Ben Steel, Stageco Head of Workshop; inspiring next-gen fabricators |
| @salina__dee | 112K | German-based welding journey and DIY builds; strong European welding audience |
| @arcweldingangel | 180K | Chloe Hudson, AWS Certified Weld Inspector; TIG/MIG welding content |
| @castelonwelding | 250K | Brazilian welder with top-quality arc content; one of the most-followed individual welders in South America |
Mid-Size Accounts (30K–100K Followers)
Individual machinists and welders sharing daily shop work — the heart of the trades Instagram community.
| Account | Followers | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| @saundersmachineworks | 61K | John Saunders (NYC CNC on YouTube); CNC fixture plates, Fusion 360, and shop business |
| @icweld | 90K | Heavy equipment welding and repair; welding since 1991, field repair and maintenance |
| @dr.weldz | 99K | Lead host at Weld.com; educational welding content and community engagement |
| @pacificarctigwelding | 86K | Dusty James, #1 TIG welding educator and textbook author |
| @weldergomez57 | 93K | Authentic welding content from the shop floor; daily trades work |
| @bayybarnes | 76K | Lincoln Electric ambassador; welding lifestyle and dual-brand content |
| @wallyzweldingworld | 72K | Consulting, fabrication, and teaching; Weld County Academy founder |
| @sarahwelds_ | 66K | Lincoln Electric ambassador and ironworker; authentic trades life |
| @metal_jan_97 | 68K | Polish welder sharing daily welding work and shop life |
| @monoista | 55K | German TV host and metalworking educator; builds metal furniture and advocates for trades |
| @canadian_welder_girl | 54K | CWB Certified Welder from Ontario; authentic female trades daily content |
| @maihooglugt | 50K | Dutch TIG welder and fabricator; motorsport-adjacent fab work |
| @m95machining | 36K | Precision CNC machining daily shop content; parts, setups, and process videos |
| @tig_happens | 43K | Cast aluminum, head repairs, and magnesium TIG welding specialty |
| @carpwelding | 43K | Fronius ambassador, LU.636 Pipefitter from Michigan; pipeline and structural welding |
| @haleythefabricator | 39K | Canadian Red Seal welder and fabricator; authentic apprentice journey content |
| @bluecollarblondie1 | 37K | Welder and metal artist; blue collar lifestyle and fabrication projects |
| @mazakcorp | 33K | Mazak North America official; multi-axis machining centers and turning solutions |
| @killer_mars | 32K | Owner of Mars Fabrication; authentic small shop content |
| @ria.the.welder | 34K | Custom sissy bars; Canadian welder with motorsport fab focus |
| @mulletwelders | 31K | Blue collar culture, welding, and trades advocacy |
Manual Machining
Traditional machinists working manual lathes, Bridgeport mills, and surface grinders — the craft side of Instagram.
| Account | Followers | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| @cutting_edge_engineering | 149K | Real Australian job shop; manual and large-format lathe work, line boring, heavy fabrication for mining |
| @stefan_gtwr | 37K | German professional machinist; manual lathe, milling, toolmaking, precision measurement |
| @grungymachinist | 37K | Machinist culture — vintage machine tool photos, metalworking history, and #machinistlife |
| @robinrenzetti | 32K | Legendary precision machinist and toolmaker; manual lathe, surface grinding, jig boring, gauge making |
| @clickspring1 | 31K | Precision manual turning, filing, engraving — reconstructing the Antikythera Mechanism |
| @oxtools | 27K | Tom Lipton — Lawrence Berkeley Lab; manual lathe, mill, fixture building, shop-made tooling |
| @inheritancemachining | 26K | Inherited grandpa's shop; manual lathe and mill work with thorough explanations |
| @blondihacks | 18K | Quinn Dunki — home shop manual machining; beginner-accessible lathe tutorials |
| @marvelmachining | 17K | One-man job shop in Minnesota; daily shop life, co-host of the Impractical Machinists Podcast |
Welding & Fabrication Crossover
Creators who bridge welding, fabrication, metal art, and machining — smaller but highly authentic accounts.
| Account | Followers | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| @the.fabricator | 98K | The Fabrication Series; fabrication tips, builds, and shop content |
| @elijah_tooling | 27K | Premium workholding and fixturing tools; CNC machining efficiency focus |
| @cncmachinists | 24K | Community aggregator for machinists worldwide; user submission-based content |
| @sam.welds | 23K | Fortitude Welding and Fabrication LLC; authentic small shop content |
| @johnnythewelder | 22K | Irish welder sharing day-to-day pipework, welding tips, and gear reviews |
| @timwelds | 20K | Engineer, fabricator, and dad; teaches welding basics online |
| @welderunderground | 17K | Brooklyn-based non-profit; project-based apprenticeships for new welders |
| @ironmaidenwelding | 15K | Brenda Stredwick — metal artist in Montana; contemporary rusty and edgy metal sculpture |
| @schwartzwelding | 13K | Owner of Schwartz Welding; appeared on Vegas Rat Rods on Discovery Channel |
| @blackfoxmachining | 12K | Mechanical engineer and hobby machinist; CNC machine builds and utility knife making |
Hashtags to Follow
Follow these hashtags to discover new machinist and fabricator accounts as they grow:
- #machinistsofinstagram — The primary machinist community tag
- #instamachinist — Popular for daily shop posts
- #cncmachining — CNC-specific content
- #haascnc — Haas machine owners and operators
- #tigwelding — TIG welding process content
- #weldernation — Broad welding community
- #fabrication — Metal fabrication projects
- #shoplife — Daily life in the machine shop or fab shop
- #manualmachinist — Manual lathe and mill content
- #bridgeportmill — Bridgeport milling machine posts
- #enginelathe — Traditional lathe turning content
- #metalworking — Broad metalworking content
- #weldporn — Close-up weld bead shots and quality welds
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Last updated: February 2026