Workshop Metalworking Activities

Images of workers engaged in metalworking tasks, including welding, cutting, and grinding in a well-equipped workshop setting, showcasing tools and protective gear.

Man working in metal shop

Man and woman using machinery in workshop

Airman 1st Class Leon France, a vehicle management specialist assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, positions himself to get a better look at a forklift's hydraulic lift system, October 14, 2022 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Vehicle management specialists stationed at ADAB are responsible for hundreds of vehicles, including: pickup trucks, Humvees, forklifts, firetrucks, tractor trailers, and 60K Aircraft cargo loaders.

Control of powder extinguishers by the Marine fire brigade in Den Helder (April 1990).

A man welding at a bike workshop in Mexico City, Mexico.

Young manual worker oiling machine in factory

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MILAN ITALY 28 MARCH 2021 Mechanic repairs the gearbox

USA, Utah, Orem, male welder in workshop

Hull Technician Fireman Collier Sullivan, from Ridge Spring, South Carolina, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), cuts metal aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, April 6, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

220612-N-TW177-1012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3nd Class Reginald Durham blue lines the weld on a piece of metal aboard the Nimitz Class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), June 12, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H. W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

Close-up of worker holding industrial machinery

Efrain Gonzalez (left), 12th Maintenance Squadron airplane general mechanic, and Prudencio Ramos, 12th Maintenance Group work lead, remove the speed brake of a T-38 Talon, Feb. 9, 2024, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The T-38 Talon is a twin-engine, high-altitude, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. To learn more about a career in aircraft maintenance visit https://www.airforce.com/careers/maintenance-and-repair/tactical-aircraft-maintenance. Air Force

Luis Kalinchuk, 47th Flying Training Wing machinist, cleans a newly cut screen holder at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, on April 26, 2022. The water jet can cut through a wide range of materials and thicknesses including metals, composites, glass and plastic.

U.S. Air Force U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Garland, 1st Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment mechanic, repairs a part of the water pump on an air compression cart while at the Red Flag 22-3 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 14, 2022. Red Flag 22-3 provides realistic and hands-on training that will save lives and increase efficiency while increasing combat effectiveness.

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) engine mechanics Mark Schexnayder, left, and Travis Barclay inspect a part removed from a T408 engine, which powers the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. The disassembly was attended by key stakeholders in the CH-53K program, who observed and collected data to fine-tune the repair process. Maintenance, repair and overhaul of the King Stallion helicopter and its components is expected to make up a significant part of FRCEs future workload.

U.S. Airman 1st Class Luke Parkes, 509th Maintenance Group aircraft structural maintenance journeyman, precisely bends hydraulic line at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Feb. 15, 2024. ASM Airmen do everything from installing replacement parts to building a replacement from scratch in order to restore the structural integrity of the aircraft and ensure the safety of the Airmen who fly them. Air Force

old man sculptor works the quarry

A glassblower holding a piece of molten glass and shaping it on a workbench

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MILAN ITALY 28 MARCH 2021 Mechanic repairs the gearbox

happy apprentice welder at work in the plant

Mechanic removing vehicle machine parts at workshop

Historic methods of silk weaving, Nanjing Brocade Research Institute, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

Aviation Electrician Third Class (AE3) Robert Pierce is shown trouble shooting a circuit card on the ARC-161 system at the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AMID) at Naval Air Facility Unit 5048. Base: Naval Air Facility, Misawa State: Aomori Country: Japan (JPN)

side view portrait of workman standing by wood cutting machine

220604-N-TT639-1082 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2022) - Electricians Mate 1st Class Keith Dupree, from Chicago, drains a hose during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 4, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Handsome young man with blueprints working in a factory

Young man operating factory machinery

230330-N-SK738-2036 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 30, 2023) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Blake Shermer, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), uses tools to guide a piece of wood through a saw, March 30, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Off-road vehicle in workshop

Crystal processing, Karlovy Vary, Bohemia, Czech Republic.

221201-N-YT061-1031 NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 01, 2022) St-Ehraim Woffford, a Norfolk Naval Shipyard employee, from Suffolk, Virginia, uses a drill in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), December 1, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port at Naval Station Norfolk.

A close-up of a woman carpenter cutting a block of wood with a chop saw

Caucasian welder posing in factory

Black woman factory worker holding a large wrench in a sheet metal factory.

Caucasian male metalsmith heating metal in forge.

Rolls-Royce aircraft engine production, assembly and check of fans for the BA710 engine, Dahlewitz, Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

student learns how to repair an industrial power distribution center

Worker in computer recycling plant soldering motherboard

portrait of blacksmith at work

Sculptor grinding a metal sculpture

MILAN ITALY 24 APRIL 2022 Mechanic at work on the hood of the car

Welding, Sodering, and Brazing Workers

female welder working studio

221013-N-NX635-1017 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2022) U.S. Navy Fireman Angel Alonzo, from Roseville, Calif., right, and Machinery Repairman Fireman Sharay Wiseright, from Koaciusko, Mich., use a lathe aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

Apprentice spraying lubricant on drill bit by instructor in workshop

Mechanic repairing vehicle in workshop with focused expression

Sydney Ethridge, electronic industrial controls mechanic, Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center, Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., safely climbs to all heights to keep the factorys equipment running ensuring continued production of quality equipment to warfighters.

Blacksmiths forging metal detail while hitting hot iron with hammer

Glass blower and designer at work.

Carpenter sawing wood with circular saw

Side view of craftsman in protective face mask wearing overalls and gloves working in workshop and soldering metal construction

Men working in a factory

Glass blower and designer at work.

Checking rack bar with a vernier in preparation for further machining

Shaper finishing windsurfing board in workshop

MILAN ITALY 24 APRIL 2022 Mechanic with assembly instructions for Hydrogen generator car engine

Two car mechanics at work in repair garage

U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Derek Koester, from Toledo, Ohio, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), performs a maintenance check on a fire main valve aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, August 23, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

MILAN ITALY 6 MAY 2021 Mechanic at work in the workshop

Men inspecting chair in warehouse.

Carpenter working in woodshop

a young man welder at work

professional welder during his shift in the factory

Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Daijhia Hutcherson, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, assigned to the "Ragin' Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, performs routine maintenance on an aviation refueling storage tank in USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) hangar bay, March 31, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing carrier qualification as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

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Mechanic standing in garage workshop with tools and workbench

Mechanic repairing car engine at garage

USA, Utah, Orem, welder using torch

Staff Sgt. David Smith, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment technician, and Airman 1st Class Diego Sierra-Alvarez, 4th CES pavements and equipment technician, mix concrete to fix a concrete patch at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 26, 2022. A composite of cement, sand and aggregate stone was mixed with water to be poured and formed into a concrete slab.

DEU, Germany: The historical slides from the times 84-85 r years, Wolfsburg. VW plant ca. 1984-5 Apprenticeship. Apprenticeship

Installation of diverter valve for greywater system at new home construction site. A branched greywater system diverts discarded water from sinks and washing machines away from sewage lines, and recycles it back via a gravity fed drain system for irrigation and back into the aquifer. Los Angeles, California, USA

milling machine operator working in factory workshop

portrait of senior worker on factory floor next to machine

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Kenneth May rewires an electric motor in a shore intermediate maintenance activity (SIMA) electrical shop. May has been named the air station's sailor of the year for 1991. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

construction worker using slider compound mitre saw

Portrait of male weaver examining lace product from old weaving machine in textile mill

Caucasian man spraying lubricant on motorcycle

Mechanic repairing motorcycle in workshop with tools and equipment

Will Daily sands a newly painted F-111 aircraft trainer at the Tactical Air Command's Training Systems Center. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Mechanic working on motorcycle wheel in indoor workshop with focus

221206-N-KU796-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Nathaniel Berry, from Dallas, Ga., refills bottles of degreaser in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

Hand cleaning motorcycle tank in garage workshop with tattoo visible

Glassblower at Simon Pearce, Quechee, Vermont, USA

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 7, 2013) Seaman Mario Harden burns the bitter ends on a messenger line aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting training and carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean.

Male craftsperson and carpenter standing by machinery

Disabled worker working in the shaping and packaging workshop. Shaping of the mesh for the anti-volatile chimney flue extractor.

A1C Donald Popp, 8th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, repairs suspension lines on parachute prior to attaching packages to be delivered during Christmas Drop. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season. Base: Andersen Air Base Country: Guam(GUM)

Gold refiner, Arizona, USA.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, Blacksmith Fred Martin creates garden tools from discarded firearms. Martin is part of a Mennonite nonprofit, RAWTools, that is inspired by the Biblical injunction to beat swords into plowshares.

Prague. 80s. Old Town Glass Cutting Shop

female mechanic operating hydraulic press

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