The Fabricator editors

Stephanie Hoffman of New Jersey-based UnderGround Metal Works talks about her work with the American Welding Society, her time on the Netflix show "Metal Shop Masters," and how she's grown her custom fabrication business to also offer welding classes for non-welders or novice welders.

In the fifth episode of our Talkin' Shop series interviewing contestants from the Netflix show Metal Shop Masters, we speak with Ivan Iler, a metal sculpture and kinetic artist from St. Johns, Mich. Iler talks about how the show changed the course of his life and career.

In episode No. 4 of Talkin' Shop with Metal Shop Masters, we speak with Minneapolis-based Seven Bailey about their 20-plus-year career as a metal fabricator, AWS certified welder, welding inspector, educator, and artist.

In episode No. 3 of Talkin' Shop with Metal Shop Masters, we speak with Tom Patsis about his motorsport trophy fabrication business Cold Hard Art and his winning strategy on the Netflix reality metal art competition show.

In episode No. 2 of Talkin' Shop with Metal Shop Masters, we speak with artist Luis Varela-Rico, who made name for himself by creating a number of large-scale metal art installations around Las Vegas.

Texas metal sculpture artist and welder Rae Ripple is featured in the first episode of our Talkin' Shop with Metal Shop Masters series, where we speak with contestants from the Netflix show Metal Shop Masters.

The sponsors of RAPID + TCT 2021 expect 5,000 visitors to attend the 30th installment of the annual event.

It's Day 5 of recapping the 2021 FMA Virtual Annual Meeting. Paul Vragel, president of 4aBetterBusiness Inc., breaks down five keys for metal fabricators to successfully up digital transformation in their shops.

It's Day 2 of recapping the 2021 FMA Virtual Annual Meeting. During the Economic Outlook presentation, economist Chris Kuehl said the metal fabrication industry is continuing to head into positive territory despite obvious pandemic challenges.

Metal fabricators and industry professionals came together for the 2021 Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Virtual Annual Meeting to learn how their companies can take advantage of opportunities in the post-pandemic world.

Roll forming is one of the oldest and yet still misunderstood metal forming processes. And its capabilities continue to grow.

Our experts discuss how beam shaping continues to play a critical role in making laser welding more controllable and adaptable than ever. Learn more here.