Fast forward more than two decades. The founder of Freedom Fabricators in Jupiter, Fla., stands in front of a large press brake and its touchscreen controller, again working aluminum—this time on a ...

Proficiency in various welding skills are among the in-demand skills for manufacturers, and manufacturing workers. Demand for metal fabrications is forecast for impressive growth in several markets ...

Through a welding mask, the world is a dim place. A few minutes ago, the sliding door of Nick Wicks’s metal shop outside Portland, Maine, was wide open. Sun streamed in through a light rain. But now, ...

The Metal Construction Association last week announced the winners of its 2013 Chairman’s Award, which recognizes metal building projects that employ innovation and creativity while showcasing how ...

Owners – and prospective owners – of metal buildings often want to know how much maintenance is necessary, and what they need to do. This is information that every metal building system builder should ...

After moving into the new shop, I finally set up a dedicated metal-working area—and we desperately needed more flat work surfaces. I built a simple steel workstation using 1” square tubing with clean ...