Welding thin sheet metal can be challenging because you need to obtain adequate fusion while preventing distortion and burnthrough. The key skill is to control the heat across the sheet metal to ...

Global Metal Fabrication Market size was valued at USD 22.48 Billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a 4.7% CAGR from 2025 to 2032, reaching USD 32.47 Billion by 2032.

A thing of beauty is a joy forever, and beauty often takes the form of a perfectly laid welding bead—one that looks like a tall stack of dimes laid on its side. Okay, welding has some practical ...

After years of self taught point-n-shoot MIG welding around the home shop, I was finally offered the opportunity to get a bit of an actual welding education. A few weeks ago, Miller Electric ...

Welding sheetmetal together makes burning thick metal together seem like a smiley walk in your favorite off-road shop. Welding sheetmetal is scary and daunting. Why, you may ask. Well, there are ...

This week, I built a DIY live edge slab bench with distressed steel legs, featuring a modern industrial design. The live edge cedar slab was sourced from a friend in Oklahoma and has been drying in my ...

While welding might not be a skill that you’ll use every day, it opens you up to a whole new realm of possibilities. What was once a death sentence for parts or an out-of-the-question project ...

MEXICO — For Curtiss Hallock, teaching in the Metal Trades/Welding program at Region 9 School of Applied Technology is a “privilege.” Hallock guides students through work on complex projects that ...

Mechanical aptitude and the ability to visualize a finished product are just a couple of qualities needed to succeed as a welder, and ultimately, as a custom metal fabricator. Ryan Triatik, employed ...