For many welding-related jobs, metal cutting is required before a welding arc is started. Two popular metal-cutting processes to choose from are plasma arc and oxy-fuel. Both systems have advantages ...

Home improvement enthusiasts who want to step up their repair game might consider taking on welding. The task of a welder is simple: It involves the fixing of two or more metal components together in ...

Look around you. Is there anything – anything – within a 25- to 30-foot radius that could catch on fire if, say, a shower of sparks were to land on it? Are you sure? What are you wearing? Does your ...

Wilcox’s new kitting option for their Mini-Cutting Torch, the DOD-DHS kit includes multiple bottles with everything needed to begin torching right out of the case. Wilcox’s new kitting option for ...

If you've taken a few metalworking classes or have a long-standing interest in the practice, you may be wondering what it takes to set up shop at home. While it may seem like a daunting task, ...

The Metal Vapor Torch might be the next best thing to a lightsaber: a belt tool that can generate a blade of flame that slices through a half-inch steel bar in less than a second. Energetic Materials ...

Sadly, the usual CO 2-powered suspects in the DIY laser cutter market are woefully incapable of cutting metal. Sure, they’ll cut the heck out of plywood and acrylic, and most will do a decent job at ...