Solidworks and Inventor receive a lot of attention, and so we tend to forget the surprising number of other MCAD programs ...

Flat Pattern Exporter (FPExport) is a standalone WPF utility that connects to a running Autodesk Inventor session and automates flat-pattern exports for sheet-metal parts. The tool scans assemblies or ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an experienced weight lifter, and I wanted to create a bumper-like cover for use with metal weight plates," said an inventor, from McKinleyville, Calif., ...

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new roofing panel that would greatly reduce heat absorption to keep the home or business cooler and more comfortable in hot summer ...

A Georgia-based sheet metal machinery company is building a new facility in Chambers County. MR6 Tech Services plans to erect a $1.5 million, 20,000-square-foot building in the Huguley Industrial Park ...

Abstract: A DC Electromagnetic Blank Holder System (EBHS) is proposed. First, the application of Blank Holder Force (BHF) in sheet metal drawing is introduced. Then, the structure and working ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Governor Glenn Youngkin made a huge business announcement Friday at Acoustical Sheet Metal. The Governor revealed the company’s third expansion, which creates 350 ...

Virginia Beach-based Acoustical Sheetmetal Co. will invest $45.8 million to expand its operations, with plans to add 350 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. Acoustical Sheetmetal is a ...

Clinching is a sheet metal joining process that has been used for decades. It offers a fast, clean way to join metal parts without welding or screws. In this article, we share clinching 101 knowledge ...

Harbor Freight has a long history as a retailer of budget-friendly tools suitable for the DIY hobbyist workshop, in addition to some otherwise unexpected Harbor Freight items. Anyone interested in ...