The development of cheaper, more powerful lasers has always been a cause for excitement among hackers, and fiber lasers are ...

How ultrasonic metal welding meets the demand for increasingly advanced battery technologies. In-depth details of how the ultrasonic metal-welding technology works. How ultrasonic metal welding ...

The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association released its report measuring technology demand in contract and custom metal fabrication. New order activity is rising, as is optimism for the overall ...

Mechanical aptitude and the ability to visualize a finished product are just a couple of qualities needed to succeed as a welder, and ultimately, as a custom metal fabricator. Ryan Triatik, employed ...

Arc welding using the Metal filler wire as consumable electrode and an Inert Gas to protect the molten pool against oxidation. In the metal inert gas (MIG) welding process, an electric arc is struck ...

Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the all-steel or all-aluminum ...

Welding sheetmetal together makes burning thick metal together seem like a smiley walk in your favorite off-road shop. Welding sheetmetal is scary and daunting. Why, you may ask. Well, there are ...

Humans have been welding at least since the advent of the first horseshoes and wagon wheels. Back then, the village blacksmith didn't have screw threads or Cherry rivets, electricity or gas. For those ...

Thermoplastic composites welding has the potential to significantly improve the sustainability of commercial aircraft production. Tier 1 airframer Collins Aerospace (Charlotte, N.C., U.S.) claims on ...