Watch how I build a portable battery-powered welding machine using 40 lithium-ion batteries for a fully cordless, ...

Cobot laser welding at THG goes back several FABTECHs, during a dinner conversation between company representatives and a custom metal fabricator. The shop owner spoke with the reps about the emerging ...

The industry calls this benchmark the “operator factor,” basically arc-on time divided by total time, then expressed as a percentage. “Five years ago, the operator factor for most shops was about 15%, ...

When it comes to making changes to or installing new parts on a pickup, "bolt-on" simplicity is preferred by most truck owners who take on such projects themselves. As we saw at the 2021 SEMA Show, ...

Now, I’m not a “good” welder, but this machine is undoubtedly what I needed to take my skills to the next level. Up to this point, I’ve been using the Chicago Electric flux core welder to revive my ...

The ability to weld is what takes your average shadetree mechanic to the esteemed rank of fabricator. For some, it isn’t just a lack of knowledge holding them back from living out their MacGyver ...

A MIG welder is an almost universal tool for resto work. But in recent years, inverter power technology has been incorporated into newer units, and with that advancement came many improvements.

Not that long ago, a list of best welders would only have been relevant to trained professionals. Thanks to advances in welding technology, today’s welding rigs are smaller, safer, and easier to use ...

Cutting and welding tasks are performed either on a routine or infrequent basis in all industrial and commercial environments by maintenance personnel or contractors during the fabrication process, ...