As a military occupational specialty (MOS) 91E (allied trades specialist), I fabricate, repair, and modify both metallic and nonmetallic parts. Nine years ago, I was trained to use manual lathes and ...

Welding, in a way, could be considered the ultimate triumph of mankind over nature, utilizing the most intense heat to sculpt the sturdiest metals to our whims. Welding is both a practical skill to ...

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 ...

Toby Chess has a list of tools collision shop operators should check out at this year's show. Autobody News is a free monthly ...

As we’ve seen over the years, it’s possible to bootstrap your own metalworking shop using little more than a pile of scrap steel, a welder, and an angle grinder. With time and dedication, you can ...

The Idea Forge houses a shop specifically for welding purposes. It contains four MIG machines in individual stations, one large MIG machine (with an aluminum spool gun attachment), and two TIG ...

Shen Qinglin, an engineer from North China's Shanxi province, was honored as a national model worker in 2025. [Screenshot/Xinhua] Shen Qinglin, honored as a national model worker in 2025, has achieved ...

Beginning metalworkers are often surprised at just how cheap steel can be. It’s a commodity made by the gigaton, and there are always plenty of extra pieces and scraps left over from big projects that ...

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- BASX Solutions, which has quickly grown to become Redmond's largest private employer and one of the biggest in Central Oregon, held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a ...

ST. ANTHONY — After spending seven years teaching welding at North Fremont High School in Ashton, Karl Dahle decided to start his own welding shop. In August, he opened his Upper Valley Fabrication at ...

Last week, welding students played a pivotal role in creating door rams to help protect students during the school day. Sparks are flying in Burkburnett ISD’s welding program as students sharpen their ...