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SNIPS 1980s sheet metal industry

Sheet Metal in the 1980s: How the U.S. Improved Slide-On, then Rolled-on Four-Bolt Connectors

Rolled-On and Slide-On four-bolt connector systems have basically eliminated all other transverse connection systems world-wide.
David Daw
March 3, 2022
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In my opinion, the ‘80s saw the most significant development in HVAC duct fabrication of any during the past half-century. Here's why.


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Prefab

What’s the Right Mix of Prefabrication and on-Site Fabrication for Your Project?

Emily Newton
March 3, 2022
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Choosing between prefabrication vs. on-site fabrication isn’t always easy. However, it becomes more straightforward when people take the time to weigh the specifics associated with their project and its resources.


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Dee Cramer

Dee Cramer Wins Innovation Award

Here’s how Dee Cramer won SMACNA’s first innovator of the year award.
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Austin Keating
March 3, 2022
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SMACNA, MCA and NECA all announced their respective innovators of the year at their first collaborative MEP Innovation Conference in Tampa, Florida in January.


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ICON

How the HVAC Sheet Metal Industry Developed Over the 1970s

SNIPS Industry Icon David Daw reviews the developments of the HVAC Sheet Metal Industry in the 1970s – including the transition from sheet stock to coil.
David Daw
February 3, 2022
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Saving labor was a priority in the 1970s as much it is today. One of the biggest developments in the ‘70s (and ‘80s) came from transitioning away from fabricating rectangular sheet metal duct “straights” using galvanized sheet stock, instead using 12,000 pound, 48” and 60” coils. 


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AHR Expo 2022
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AHR Expo HVAC Machinery and Tool Guide

January 3, 2022
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Here's a list of HVAC machinery products you can learn more about while at the AHR Expo in Las Vegas at the end of January.


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Poynter Sheet Metal

Contractor of the Year: Poynter Sheet Metal

The SNIPS Contractor of the Year for 2021 is a sheet metal shop on a mission to diversify and grow its revenue
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Austin Keating
December 30, 2021
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With 80% of its annual sales volume in commercial and industrial ventilation, Poynter Sheet Metal is on a mission to diversify its revenue streams.  


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sheet metal

Sheet Metal Unified Under One Roof

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Austin Keating
December 29, 2021
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With the opportunity to build on a blank slate, Hooper has dedicated more space to prefabrication for ductwork and other sheet metal projects.



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WELDING

Tips for Welding Thin Gauge Sheet Metal

John Ward
August 27, 2021
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This guide explains some of the ways to help get the best results when welding thin sheet metal.


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SNIPS April 2021
EDITOR'S NOTE

My Last Day At SNIPS, Here Are The People I Am Most Thankful For

In very short time, we’ve made a lot of great changes. Here's to many more.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
April 21, 2021
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SNIPS Editor-in-Chief Emell Derra Adolphus says goodbye to a few of his favorite people in the sheet metal industry. 


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Snips Breaking News

OSHA Investigation Into Man Killed Fixing HVAC Unit Will Take Months

February 4, 2021
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A sheet metal worker was killed Jan. 28, 2021, while trying to repair an HVAC system at a building in Newark, New Jersey. 


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