Knowledge is power at the Laser Institute of America (LIA) in Orlando, Florida, where personnel from various industries come to learn how to safely apply laser technology to their respective ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. gilaxia / Getty Images Despite the many uses for metal, it can be a difficult material to work with, so most DIYers avoid jobs ...

Cutting metal flashing or sheet metal with tin snips need not be a bloody job, nor leave ragged, warped metal edges. A pair of leather gloves prevents bloodshed, and a few tips about the different ...

HVAC professionals working with sheet metal, ductwork, and tubing need tools proven to stand up to the test of time: tools that can gouge, drill, crimp, cut, seam, fasten — or maybe a combination ...

If you're working on a classic truck, sooner or later you'll need to cut metal. There are lots of tools designed for these tasks, and many beginners don't know which tools are essential and which ones ...

Corpus Christi, Texas (Aug. 7, 2012) -- Nobody works on more Army helicopters than Corpus Christi Army Depot, so when it comes to repair and overhaul, they cut a lot of metal. Gone are the days of ...

There’s no reason to use a hacksaw in a modern farm shop. Cutting metal on a farm often used to involve either an oxy-acetylene torch, a hacksaw or tin snips. If a shop was “high-tech,” it might have ...

Sheet metal can be cut very effectively by laser cutting. This method provides benefits that cannot be obtained from other methods of cutting sheet metal. It is important to compare the capabilities ...

Combining engineering expertise, advanced sheet metal processing, and on-demand manufacturing to accelerate product ...

Fast forward more than two decades. The founder of Freedom Fabricators in Jupiter, Fla., stands in front of a large press brake and its touchscreen controller, again working aluminum—this time on a ...