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 ...

Welding thin sheet metal can be challenging because you need to obtain adequate fusion while preventing distortion and burnthrough. The key skill is to control the heat across the sheet metal to ...

This article was originally published Sept. 21, 2016. It was updated Feb. 2, 2023. Engineers designing sheet metal parts and products are often unaware of the difficulties or impossible tasks their ...