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Clinching Sheet Metal Designs

A Guide to Sheet Metal Clinching for HVAC Contractors

Sheet metal fabricators deploy a variety of joining processes. Here, we take a deep dive into the clinching method – how it works, when to use it, and more.
Byron Selorme
Byron Selorme
June 2, 2025

If you’re considering alternatives to spot welding or traditional fastening in your HVAC fabrication line, clinching is worth a close look.


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Tariffs HVAC

Sheet Metal Leaders Call for Tax Cuts to Tamp Down Tariffs’ Impact on the HVAC Industry

Tariffs, idled steel plants, and vanishing exemptions put sheet metal industry on edge
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
May 9, 2025

With domestic giants like Cleveland-Cliffs idling plants and the federal government refusing to grant new tariff exclusions, or expedited tax relief, the HVAC industry is preparing for supply chain disruption.


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Morlin Manufacturing

Family Legacy Forged in Sheet Metal at Morlin Manufacturing

A father and son team prove American sheet metal HVAC tool manufacturing can thrive
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
May 5, 2025

How a father-son duo built an Illinois sheet metal equipment company into a manufacturing success story that spans 40 years and two generations.


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Aeroverse

HVAC Manufacturers Invest in Innovation: From Production to Smart Controls

Industry leaders transform production methods while developing advanced control systems for modern buildings
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 10, 2025

The HVAC industry is experiencing a transformation as manufacturers invest heavily in both production capabilities, as well as developing synergistic and value-added technologies.


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J.M. Brennan, Inc.

How to Expand Sheet Metal Operations Successfully

To ensure expansions lead to longstanding productivity, Justin Harer advises leaders to consider the following advice
Chris Lewis
April 4, 2025

“Failing, while trying something new, isn’t a failure, as long as everyone that’s involved learns from it,” Justin Harer of J.M. Brennan, Inc. says.


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Tariffs Brewery

Senate Votes to Block Trump's Emergency Powers

Senate hands symbolic rebuke to Trump's Canada tariffs as House opposition looms
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
April 3, 2025

The Senate voted 51-48 Wednesday to block President Trump's emergency trade powers, though the largely symbolic rebuke faces steep odds in the Republican-controlled House.


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Blueprints

How Sheet Metal Contractors Can Trouble Shoot HVAC System Design

Here are some guidelines and tips to follow for central air systems
Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
March 27, 2025

Documentation helps commissioning agents create functional performance test narratives and provides building owners with reference materials for future system recommissioning.


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Copper Duct

‘$5 Copper’ Returns: HVAC Industry Braces for Second Price Shock as Tariffs Loom

Alternatives gain ground as copper costs soar from the threat of tariffs and supply constraints
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
March 27, 2025

Facing potential 25% tariffs and supply chain disruptions, the HVAC industry grapples with soaring copper prices reaching $5.35 per pound, forcing manufacturers to explore alternative materials.


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Conklin

How a 150-Year-Old Family Business Shapes the Southeast's HVAC Landscape

Fourth-generation leadership drives sheet metal industry forward while honoring legacy
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 27, 2025

The company's growth mirrors the broader economic expansion of the Southeast, a region experiencing unprecedented development.



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Madon

From Shakespeare to Sheet Metal: A New Leader's Journey

Madon Sheet Metal co-owner shares experience combatting imposter syndrome as she moved from teaching to the sheet metal industry
Austin Keating
Austin Keating
January 8, 2025

In an industry where precision and expertise are paramount, Devon Madon's perspective challenges traditional notions of competence — and confidence.


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