Free Metalworking Project Plans
Hundreds of free online plans and drawings for a wide range of metalworking projects. Machining, welding, casting, cutting and more. Great class projects.

Steel Cables Lesson Plan
Physical science hands-on activity lesson plans for middle school students which examine the structural integrity of bridges. Concepts approached include: tension, compression, redundancy, resiliency, and properties of materials.

Screw Machining Skills
The metalworking Standards are for broad application in all workforce development programs that prepare youth and adults for metalworking careers.

Machining Rules of Thumb
Covers speeds, feeds, and depth of cut, as well as metal fasteners and miscellaneous tips.

Metal Spinning Tutorial
Instructions for spinning sheet metal on the lathe. Covers the process, typical applications, the metal types used, tools used, mandrels, and safety.