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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

My favorite tools for accurately cutting sheetmetal are aircraft shears. These are available in most hardware or big-box stores, and are quite affordable. They come in left (red), right (green), and ...

Hobbyist-grade laser cutters can be a little restrictive as to the types and thicknesses of materials that they can cut. We’re usually talking about CO 2 and diode-based machines here, and if you want ...

When a person learns how to cut metal and weld they open a new world of possibilities. The past articles in this series covered the most popular methods for welding, and now we'll look at some of the ...

Cutting high-thickness metal sheets is a basic manufacturing process common to a wide range of industrial sectors, from heavy carpentry to ship-building. Laser-cutting technology ought, in theory, to ...