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All the machines you need in your shop, what they do and when to use them.

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Sheet metal tools in the shop and out in the field

A nowhere near comprehensive list of sheet metal tools for the modern sheet metal worker. But it’s a start.
August 18, 2020
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A nowhere near comprehensive list of sheet metal tools for the modern sheet metal worker. But it’s a start.  


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AEC BuildTech

AEC BuildTech: integrating 'silos of excellence' into company success

April 5, 2019
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New technology now has the potential to transform the HVAC industry by expediting business operations. But it can’t help you if you don’t know how to use it. The AEC BuildTech Conference & Expo is your opportunity to maximize your use of new hardware and software. 


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Wazer brings waterjet technology to desktop

April 3, 2019
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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. 


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Snips Editor Emell Adolphus

Knowing the sheet metal machinery in your shop is crucial

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Emell Derra Adolphus
April 3, 2019
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There are any number of good reasons NOT to upgrade your sheet metal machinery: timing, cost, confusion … cost. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” should never be one of them — especially after reading this issue of SNIPS.  


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Metal forming machinery you need to elevate your sheet metal shop’s production

Featuring machines from MultiCam, Mestek, CIDAN, Torchmate, Advanced Cutting Systems and more.
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Emell Derra Adolphus
April 1, 2019
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Look around you. The sheet metal machinery on your shop floor is the lifeblood of your business. But as an extension of your workforce, do you know what machines to recruit and what to retire?


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Metal fabrication tips from leading HVACR companies

January 9, 2019
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In order to streamline your shop operations, we’re launching a special How-to section on SNIPSmag.com focusing on sheet metal fabrication, installation, transport and everything in between. To kick everything off, we asked some of our favorite contractors and companies to give us a few how-to tips on some frequently asked questions. Here’s what they said.


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Guidelines on selecting and using sheet metal machinery

Guidelines on selecting and using sheet metal machinery

Jim Segroves
December 15, 2017
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Many shop owners and managers know that it takes a well-equipped facility to be competitive in the HVAC construction and sheet metal forming market, but that’s only one requirement.


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Think twice before adding fabrication capacity to your sheet metal shop

Think twice before adding fabrication capacity to your sheet metal shop

Ronald Coleman
December 5, 2016
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Either consciously or subconsciously, your sheet metal products business makes many decisions that preclude certain activities. 


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