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The Cutmaster X 90 and Cutmaster X 110 from Thermal Dynamics, an ESAB brand, feature a new arc starting mechanism that the company says has no moving parts and starts the arc within a few thousandths ...

The best choice between plasma cut vs laser cut depends on your project's priorities. Plasma is faster and more affordable for thick metals, while laser offers unmatched accuracy for thinner materials ...

I’ve been thinking a lot about shoshin lately, the Japanese word for “beginner’s mind.” I first wrote about it here, after learning the word from a guest on my podcast Fifty Words for Snow. My co-host ...

If you’re trying to figure out tools that make life easier, a plasma cutter might not be the first one that comes to mind. But it can be a game changer for DIYers, mechanics, and anyone working on ...

Spirit Airlines is suspending about 40 routes and dropping service to two airports as part of cost-cutting measures. The airline filed for its second bankruptcy in a year but plans to continue flying ...

Tubes! Not only is the internet a series of them, many projects in the physical world are, too. If you’re building anything from a bicycle to a race cart to and aeroplane, you might find yourself ...