Fabricating & Metalworking

Zach Murphree

Copper Alloys Find an Ideal Niche in Metal AM

Its thermal conductivity is desirable in rocketry and industrial applications such as electronics, where heat exchange is critical. But 3D printing these advanced materials poses...

June 5, 2023

View

What to Watch Out for When 3D Printing a Superalloy

Avoid potential issues in additive manufacturing with high-performance materials such as Hastelloy X, which has become a material of choice due to its long-wear characteristics....

November 29, 2021

View

Measure Twice, Weld Once

Pre-build calibration is critical to part quality for metal additive manufacturing, and the process is easier than ever.

July 8, 2021

View

Industry News

KUKA Robotics, Automate 2025, KUKA Digital, digitalization, robot automation, bin picking, palletizing, welding, Autonomous Mobile Robot, KUKA.Sim, KUKA.iiQoT, Visual Components, KR CYBERTECH-2, KR AGILUS-2, PhoXi 3D scanner, Waybo, FESTO, SCHUNK, KMP 1500P

KUKA to Showcase Production Lifecyle Digitalization and Robot Versatility at Automate 2025

KUKA Robotics will showcase KUKA Digital, which drives seamless digitalization of the entire production lifecycle for improved efficiency and performance; and highlight the versatility of its robot automation portfolio with bin picking, palletizing and welding.

: FEIN Power Tools US, metalworkers and fabricators, 'Test Drive a Tool' Program, Bill Craig, FEIN Sales Representative

FEIN Power Tools Launches Test Drive a Tool Program

For one month, customers can use the tool, free of charge, on every application they can think of, experiencing the tool features and benefits firsthand.

2025 BLUE COLLAR TOUR, ESAB, Western Welding Academy, skilled trade careers, high school students, ESAB’s Future Fabricator’s program, Justin LaFond, Quacy Wilson, ESAB Renegade VOLT™ ES 200i battery powered welders, Lou Jensen, ESAB Savage A40 automatic welding helmet, Luis Guerrero, Elgin High School, Victor® Medalist 250 Classic cutting and welding outfit

Blue Collar Tour Exposes High Schoolers to Welding Careers

Through its sponsorship of Western Welding Academy’s 2025 “Blue Collar Tour” — a 60-day, nation-wide mission to spark interest in high school students for skilled trade careers — ESAB has directly reached a total of 3,180 high school students and...