Sheet metal fabrication undergoes continuous improvements. Those changes affect related areas and professionals, such as aiding HVAC experts with ductwork fabrication. Here are some recent examples of ...

Designers having prototypes made for their clients to view and hold has become a normal part of the designing process. Physical models are much easier to explain and understand than a drawing.

This article was originally published Sept. 21, 2016. It was updated Feb. 2, 2023. Engineers designing sheet metal parts and products are often unaware of the difficulties or impossible tasks their ...

In sheet-metal fabrication, parts are formed from metal sheets by punching, cutting, stamping, and bending. 3D CAD files are created using a host of different CAD packages and then converted into ...

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A motor mount. A sturdy enclosure. A 43.7° bracket. The average hack requires at least one angled metal part, and the best tool to make one is still the good ol’ press brake. Bending parts requires a ...

When building a kit car, like our Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck, one of the most time-consuming single processes is the sheet metal work. It's not hard, but there's a lot of holes to drill and rivet!