The same work that would take a skilled panel beater weeks to do by hand ... of the press tool, a machined guide for the moving part, and a set of substantial sheet metal plates to constrain ...

You are in the middle of a home improvement project when you realize you do not have the right tools to finish it quickly. It ...

One tool you'll want to always have on hand when welding is an angle grinder ... Whichever ones you go with, you'll be glad you have welding magnets in your tool kit. A sheet metal gauge is a simple — ...

I actually don't have any of the XC4.0 batteries on hand, and I did burn ... but you never have to worry about the tool suddenly binding and breaking off a tooth, nor is it as likely to blow through ...

FIGURE 1. A fiber laser welding robot prepares to perform a conduction seam weld on a half-lap joint, from precision-cut and -formed flanges with automated blanking and bending. Fixturing keeps the ...

Metabo’s SV12SG was the only quarter-sheet (non-oscillating) orbital sander in the test. It’s a good power tool that transmitted very little vibration to our hand as it went about its work ...

Beyond the tools of the trade, sheet metal workers need good critical-thinking ... as well as good math skills and hand-eye coordination. Apprenticeships are opportunities for those interested ...

A luxury off-road truck design, machine and fabrication shop in Southern California blends traditional craftsmanship with ...

A Ransom Canyon metalsmith shares her story on how a Texas Tech class changed her life. Now, she is a renowned designer. Here ...

Humans have long devised ways to make household chores easier ...

Artists from the Wedding Present to Sunn O))) and Jon Spencer recall a kind yet acerbic genius who was a true champion of ...

Evaluating 20 top performers from college baseball’s 11th week of the regular season across two different classes.