Each October, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sponsors Fire Prevention Week and this year (October 9-15) marks the 100^th anniversary of this important program.

Kevin Gill Sr., president of McCusker-Gill Inc., discusses the digital foundation of his sheet metal shop, Stratus, with SNIPS.

The welding technology program, which is led by American Welding Society-certified instructors, boasts two offerings: a technical certificate and an associate's degree.

Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, is now accepting applications for its Spark Something Great educational grant program.

As OEMs pursue cleaner energy and higher heating/cooling efficiencies, HVAC technology is becoming more and more intricate, requiring high-quality precision welds in their fabrication.

Jennifer Fox Mann is a third generation sheet metal worker. “That means that my grandfather and father paved the way for me.”

The internet has foretold the rise of robots since the birth of the first binary code. Now that they have officially arrived — and infiltrated a variety of industries, from manufacturing to mobile delivery — skilled trade workers are still tinkering to figure out whether they truly come in peace. Will they make good employees? Or, will they takeover and turn the current mechanical contracting industry on its head?

All of our best sheet metal articles of 2018 that you may have missed.  

The POWER MIG 140 MP multi-process welder, a lightweight and portable welder that connects to 120 volt power. 

A new partnership between Lincoln Electric and ASM International will teach the science behind welding.