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ITI's 2023 Coordinators Conference Offers Recruitment, Retention Resources

From recruitment and retention and grants to curriculum, standards and handbooks, the conference offered coordinators various ways to retain talent

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

November 24, 2023

“The world has changed. People have changed. Our industry has changed. You have to change,” said Mike Harris, ITI administrator.

How to Care for Snips

Oil the pivot bolt, avoid sprung blades and fully closed jaw cuts to maximize the life of snips

Austin Keating

November 13, 2023

Offset-right snips from Midwest, Malco and other companies are the most popular type of snips owing to their versatility: Cut upside down and you'll be able to cut offset-left in a pinch.

Why Purchasing a Roll Forming Line with Material Handling Increases Efficiency, Safety

Front end decoilers certainly can help speed up operations and various end-of-the-line material handling options are also available

Noli Cusi

November 8, 2023

Material handling equipment in front of and at the end of a roll forming line, can increase production and meet the demands of today’s customers as well as tomorrow’s customers.

What to Expect at the METALCON Metal Training Zone

Contractors can get hands-on metal roofing experience with Sheridan metal tools and more

August 24, 2023

The METALCON Training Zone will feature demonstrations and education using a variety of mock-ups and materials including painted steel, aluminum, zinc and copper.

GPA Group and Hypertherm Associates Expand Robotic Software Partnership

GPA Group can now offer advanced robotic programming solutions in Mexico

August 16, 2023

Hypertherm Associates, manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, recently announced an expanded partnership with GPA Azimatronics.

Pre-Cut or Post-Cut Roll Forming Lines? Which is better?

Both methods have their advantages, it just depends what's best for your production requirements

July 27, 2023

Roll forming lines can be configured in two ways to create length-specific formed parts. One method is pre-cutting. The other method is post-cutting.

St. Louis Sheet Metal Worker, OSHA Specialist Takes National Role

Bradley joins SMOHIT as field representative, touting health, safety programs

June 30, 2023

Over the years, the programs SMOHIT offers have evolved beyond basic job site health and safety and today also encompass mental health strategies and resources.

How to Keep a Lean Staging Area with Wheeled Carts

For B&I Contractors, forklifts are mostly reserved for lifting shipments into trucks, while the loads themselves are stacked on wheeled carts

Austin Keating

June 7, 2023

The SNIPS NEWS 2022 contractor of the year, B&I Contractors, has an innovative solution for shipping a high volume of prefabricated duct out a sheet metal shop in Fort Myers, Florida.