Sheet metal ductwork - Articles - Page 13

Malco Launches New Lightweight, Ergonomic Andy Snips for Superior Material Flow

MC12L provides up to 60% faster cutting speeds and up to 45% longer one-handed cuts.

February 6, 2023

Verified by internal testing, the MC12L Andy snips offer the following advantages over competing products: Superior material flow, longer cuts, more maneuverability and a lower jaw.

Tips for HVAC Contractors Working With Sheet Metal

Coordination and shop standards are some of the ways to reduce common mistakes

Gordon White

June 15, 2021

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While some contractors fabricate sheet metal in-house and others outsource that work, both groups can benefit from a few best practices.

Sheet Metal Industry Looks to Attract Workers, ID New Leaders

Field faces rapid turnover, bringing unprecedented career opportunity in next few years

Ted Craig

December 7, 2020

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How does the industry attract new workers to this crucial field? By presenting it as a stable, but not stagnant, occupation.

A student at the training center for SMART Local 265 in Carol Stream, Illinois, practices duct installation.

Training Today’s HVACR Techs Means Finding Workers with Range of Skills

Dealing with the ever-changing sheet metal industry

Ted Craig

September 23, 2019

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While putting sheet metal together remains pretty much as it always has been, the process behind it is changing all the time.

Plazbox Mfg. Inc.: Sheet Metal Box

March 7, 2019

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This all-in-one HVAC sheet metal box serves as a replacement for more than 100 metal ductwork parts and adaptors. It can replace 42 sheet metal boxes, allows air to enter on all five sides, and accepts 4- through 8-inch ducts.

Contractors Discuss In-House Sheet Metal Fabrication Shops

To Fabricate or Not to Fabricate?

Angela D. Harris

October 15, 2018

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Ductwork is a mandatory comfort delivery system. In fact, the only thing optional about it is whether or not HVAC contractors make their own fittings and duct runs.

Offer Ductwork Maintenance as a New Service, Source of Revenue

Manufacturers discuss installation and maintenance best practices

Angela D. Harris

October 15, 2018

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Although ductwork doesn’t require quite as much maintenance as other HVAC equipment does, there are steps to be taken to ensure its longevity, safety, and efficient operation.

Northern California Man Named to 2018 TABB Hall of Fame

June 27, 2018

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FAIRFAX, Va. – The list of past inductees into the Testing Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB) Hall of Fame read like a list of mentors to Pat Pico, the 2018 inductee.

Midwest Tool & Cutlery Co.: Cleat Driver Tool

April 30, 2018

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Sheet metal workers can install drive cleats efficiently and with limited shoulder strain using this tool. Manufactured out of hardened steel, it is designed to work with slotted drive system (SDS) rotary hammer drills that have the hammer only mode.

Four Steps to Start Optimizing a Poorly Performing Duct System

David Richardson

December 25, 2017

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A question I’m frequently asked is, where do you start when improving a poorly performing duct system? Do you tear it out and start over again, or is there an easier way? The good news is, there is a simple, logical pattern you can follow to optimize a duct system.