One of the most common processes for field welding repair is Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), or Stick. Stick electrodes are self-shielded and cut down on the amount of equipment needed—no need to haul in a gas cylinder, hose and regulator...

Whether you should put your trust in a flame or an arc depends on what you do.

When Chris Cramer started his mobile fabrication and repair business, Metal Connections of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, he worked out of a trailer and used one of Wisconsin’s park-and-ride lots as home base. Today, Cramer has a strong customer base ...

Snips will never disappear from the sheet metal worker’s toolbox. They’re small, versatile, simple and easy to carry. However, compared to a plasma cutter, they’re slow and can cause hand fatigue on large projects. In many cases...

With hundreds of welders, welding generators, wire feeders and metal forming equipment on hand at Tri-City Mechanical, Repair Manager Martin Kellogg worked hard to keep the Chandler, Arizona, plumbing, mechanical and HVAC contractor in production ...