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The inner workings and electronics of a battle bot

Featured Article: BattleBots & Choosing the Right Materials (Read Time: 11:39)

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Working With Metals

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

The Weldability of Aluminum

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Welding pieces of copper tubing

Welding pieces of copper tubing

The Weldability of Copper and Its Alloys

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Welding pieces of stainless Steel Pipe

Welding pieces of stainless Steel Pipe

The Weldability of Stainless Steel

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Welder welding a piece of steel

Welder welding a piece of steel

The Weldability of Steel

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Freshly welded titanum tubes

Freshly welded titanum tubes

The Weldability of Titanium

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Sheet metal on our accushear machine

Sheet metal on our accushear machine

5 Reasons to Cut-to-size with Online Metals

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Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Polishing Metal to a Mirror Finish

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Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Working with Brass

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Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

What is Anodizing

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Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Start Metalworking Today with 15 Beginner Videos

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Understanding Metal

6061 vs 7075 Aluminum

6061 vs 7075 Aluminum

Aluminum 6061 vs 7075

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7075 T6 vs T73: What's the Difference?

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Steel being forged

Steel being forged

What Is the Difference Between Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Steel?

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Stainless Steel 304 vs 316

Stainless Steel 304 vs 316

Stainless 304 vs 316

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Rivited aluminum structure

Rivited aluminum structure

Magnetic vs. Non-Magnetic Metals

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Rivited aluminum structure

Rivited aluminum structure

5 Things to Know About Domestic & DFARS

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Rivited aluminum structure

Rivited aluminum structure

Aluminum Tread Plate: 6061 vs. 3003

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Rivited aluminum structure

Rivited aluminum structure

Understanding Steel

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Rivited aluminum structure

Rivited aluminum structure

Stainless vs. Acrylic Materials

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Applications

Freshly forged blades in smiths hand

Freshly forged blades in smiths hand

Bladesmithing for Beginners

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Black smith hammering steel

Black smith hammering steel

Best Knife Steel for Bladesmithing

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Stunning hand made knife handle in bladesmiths hand

Stunning hand made knife handle in bladesmiths hand

Guide to Knife Handle Materials

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Combat Robotics: Weapons & Armor

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What is the FIRST Robotics Competition

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BattleBots & Choosing the Right Materials

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DIY Projects

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

DIY Teardrop Trailer

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Welding pieces of copper tubing

Welding pieces of copper tubing

DIY Grill

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Welder welding a piece of steel

Welder welding a piece of steel

DIY Metal Wind Chimes

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Welder welding a piece of steel

Welder welding a piece of steel

DIY Acid Etching

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Maker Spotlight

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Making with Tyler Bell Makes

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Welding pieces of copper tubing

Welding pieces of copper tubing

Metal Art & How To Get Started

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Online Metals Exclusive Content

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Podcast Episode 1 | Taking Metals Online

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Welding pieces of copper tubing

Welding pieces of copper tubing

Podcast Episode 2 | The Need For Speed In The Metals Industry

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Welding pieces of copper tubing

Welding pieces of copper tubing

Podcast Episode 3 | How Industrial B2B Can Thrive In Uncertainty

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Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Podcast Episode 4 | Success In The New Normal

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Welding pieces of copper tubing

Welding pieces of copper tubing

Podcast Episode 5 | How Metals Can Influence and Inspire

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Welding pieces of copper tubing

Welding pieces of copper tubing

Podcast Episode 6 | Our Transformation to Materials-As-A-Service

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