It's time to reevaluate the roles of building product CAD engineers, sheet metal fabricators, contractors and the construction company. 

On the fence about investing in a waterjet cutter? A Brooklyn, New York-based startup, WAZER, is making it affordable to dip a toe in the technology before diving in the deep end. Retailing around $7,499-$8,499, the company’s compact waterjet systems produce low volume prototyping and other end-user parts in a package that can comfortably fit on a tabletop. 

The Advance Evolution E3015-B Fiber Laser Cutting Machine by Advanced Cutting Systems includes a class 'A' full safety enclosure, high speed helical rack and pinion drive system, among other features. 

Choosing the option of plasma cutting or waterjet cutting basically boils down to the customer’s applications, tolerance requirements and budget, says Mike Best, executive vice president of sales for Hornet Cutting Systems.

 Tips to give your contractors, for themselves and for your clients, to prevent common HVAC mistakes.

When it comes to reducing duct leakage, improving airflow, aesthetics and ease of installation, round duct is superior.

The flexible XLTbend folding machine will allow your shop to efficiently form complex precision sheet metal parts like cassettes, panels and boxes. 

Ahead of the annual FABTECH metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing expo in Atlanta, Georgia, this week, here are the new products we are excited to see. 

Tom Patsis was about 14 years old when he made the switch from making small-scale NASCAR replicas out of plastic and started using sheet metal, starting the early stages of a business in the process. 

Outside of his work as a sheet metal fabricator and construction manager in Las Vegas, Nevada, Chris O’Rourke is crafting a small following as a fabricator of fine art.