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E.L. Pruitt's New Vicon Plasma Table

E.L. Pruitt Doubles Up with New Vicon Plasma Table

By switching from a 5’x10’ plasma table to a new 5’x20’ with an automatic four-coil feeder, this Springfield sheet metal shop is increasing productivity and reducing waste
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 28, 2024
Video: E.L. Pruitt Mechanical Contracting Service’s sheet metal shop in the Illinois state capitol, Springfield, is tooling up to meet heightened demand.
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Fiberizer

Why Flame Attenuated Insulation is Better than Rotary for Most HVAC Applications

While flame-attenuated marbles do add an extra step to production, they also add a step of quality control
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 7, 2024

Fiberglass produced on rotary equipment, with a less consistent distribution of fibers, is better suited for thicker insulation; whereas fiberglass produced from the flame-attenuated pot and marble method is more consistent.


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Vicon Lindab

Lindab Closes on Purchase of Vicon Machinery

Lindab triples its sales in the US with the acquisition of Vicon, a leading manufacturer of machines for rectangular ventilation ducts
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
February 13, 2024

Lindab group closed on its acquisition of Vicon Machinery from Matt and Tim Walsh on Thursday.


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Mental Health

How Mental Health Impacts the Sheet Metal and HVAC Industry

One way that SMACNA is addressing mental health and suicide prevention is by partnering with organizations such as CIASP
Mike McCullion
February 10, 2024

Mental health and suicide prevention are important issues in the sheet metal industry and in the broader construction and manufacturing sectors.


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Kitchen Craft

Keeping Kitchen Craft Alive

A sheet metal worker from Johannesburg, South Africa creates one-of-a-kind catering equipment for customers
Stacey winconek photo
Stacey Winconek
February 8, 2024

When it comes to commercial kitchens, stock options don't always cut it. You need a custom design — or perhaps you're looking for something a bit outside of the box. 


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Process Mapping

How Process Mapping Can Elevate Your Prefab Strategy

Lifelong professionals don’t often commit their tips, tricks and trade secrets to paper, which is why you need to ‘map your processes’
Mike Nelsen
Mike Nelsen
February 7, 2024

Whether you’re looking to flag risks, track value streams, monitor scope and boundaries, process mapping is, if not the answer, then certainly a step in the right direction.


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Congress

SMACNA Applauds House Passage of Tax Relief For America's Families and Workers Act

Legislation extends and reforms tax incentives that support the historic demand on the sheet metal industry to purchase expensive, productive new equipment
SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff
February 3, 2024

In a statement from Aaron Hilger, CEO of SMACNA, he called it an "essential piece of legislation that extends and reforms the R&D credit, bonus depreciation and equipment expensing.


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Mike Bailey

Industry Trends: Sheet Metal Shop Automation Leveraging Digital Transformation

Spiral Duct Manufacturing Association presentation from leading sheet metal equipment manufacturer senior VP highlights the direction of the industry
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 23, 2024

 As Mike Bailey of Mestek Machinery travels the country speaking to groups like Spiral Duct Manufacturing Association (SPIDA), he is funneling insights internally to develop expanded automation and digital dashboards for customers.




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Copper Duct

Skilled Contractors Successfully Apply Copper’s Properties on Diverse Projects

You must have a strong understanding of copper’s physical properties when designing building elements
Larry Peters
January 11, 2024

Each of these projects shows benefits of working with copper materials, offering good examples of the principles that design and construction professionals should apply when using it.


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Air Handler Restoration

Step by Step Guide for Air Handler Restoration

Here’s how you go about repairing rust and relining insulation in air handlers
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
December 20, 2023

There are no recognized professional protocols on how to repair air handler units. “You and your customer are really on your own when you enter into air handling unit restoration," says David Monson of Armstrong Duct, Vent, Hearth and Home.


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