Pivotal Pieces: Part Two

Mar 24, 2025 “Think of it like modeling a block of clay,” said Joseph Hardwick, Machine Tool Specialist at the Power Service Shops (PSS) in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.  “Like an X-Acto knife would cut away at the excess clay, our machines do the same...

The Last Beam

March 5 Picture this. A single steel beam, the last puzzle piece in a structure, hovers above the framework of a nearly completed project. Affixed to the beam are flags, banners and an evergreen tree. To a spectator, it sparks curiosity. To ironworkers, it’s a...