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Hydrapower Intl. Inc. has developed two machines designed to speed production of lighting, utility, traffic signal, and decorative poles. The Flow Former produces the poles, handling an extensive range of profiles. The Burnisher, built on the same base, processes poles over a mandrel, and the...
T&H Lemont, Countryside, Ill., a custom manufacturer of tube and pipe mills and roll tooling for the tube, pipe, and roll forming industries, has named Michael Strand as president. Strand joined the company in 2017, focusing on sales of new and reconditioned tooling, as well as...
EFD offers the Compact Weldac, a solid-state welder less than 1,300 mm tall that delivers output power up to 300 kW. At half the size of its predecessor, it features high-efficiency SiC inverters and reduced volume. From the mains to the welding coil, the efficiency is 91%, which results in low...
Messe Düsseldorf has announced it has rescheduled its wire and Tube tradeshows for Dec. 7-11, 2020, at the Düsseldorf Fairgrounds in Germany. The show organizer previously postponed the event to counteract the possible spread of the coronavirus. In 15 halls, 2,600 exhibitors are expected to...
The diameter and wall thickness of aluminum and light-metal-alloy tube can be measured with the X-Ray 6000 Pro from Sikora. It also measures plastic coating on steel tubes up to 200 mm dia. Measurement values are shown on the monitor of the EcoControl 6000 processor system so that the user can...
Sikora offers the Radar Scan 6000 system for noncontact, inline measurement of metal tube and rod diameter and ovality. The system—based on progressive, high-resolution radar technology—records measuring values greater than 360 degrees of the product circumference to micron accuracy. Radar...
Sikora has introduced the Laser series 2000 for noncontact and nondestructive measurement of the diameter and the ovality of metal tubes, wire rods, and bars during production. The measuring method is based on the use of laser light sources and CCD sensors in combination with signal processors. The...
Messe Düsseldorf GmbH has announced its postponement of wire and Tube Düsseldorf. The new dates for Tube 2020 and wire 2020 are Dec. 7 - 11. This decision was based on the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German government to take into account the principles of the Robert Koch...
Strongsville, Ohio-based tube mill and roll forming equipment manufacturer Rafter Equipment has announced a realignment of its commercial team. Dan Whitehill takes a more customer-facing role, responsible for inside sales. He has been with the company for more than 25 years in various leadership...
Plymouth Tube Co., Warrenville, Ill., has completed the purchase of Nisshin Automotive Tubing LLC (NAT), Versailles, Ky. The acquisition expands Plymouth’s capabilities and increases its participation in automotive tubing. Plymouth Tube Co. is a privately held, family-owned precision manufacturer...
ASMAG has developed the Linear Drive line of saws to help eliminate bottlenecks in tube welding lines. The saw integrates quickly into existing lines, offering increased productivity and meeting high safety standards, according to the company. A linear motor is used in connection with a lightweight...
Facing too many choices in selecting a band saw blade? Fear not! For metal fabricators, understanding a few key concepts and following some selection tips can help narrow the choices down to just a handful of blades to handle most applications.
Specialty Steel Works Inc., Hammond, Ind., has appointed current President/COO Michael Salamon as CEO/president. He also becomes a member of the board of directors. Joel Hawthorne has stepped down as CEO. The company is a manufacturer and processor of value-added specialized steel products,...
Rafter Equipment Corp., Strongsville, Ohio, has launched a new website featuring its tube mill and roll forming products and services. The company now offers proactive maintenance and training; mill alignment services; and a variety of consumables such as anticorrosion coatings, weld upset bead...
Tenaris S.A., a supplier of steel tubes and related services, has completed its acquisition of IPSCO Tubulars Inc. from PAO TMK. The parties have entered into a six-year master distribution agreement whereby Tenaris is the exclusive distributor of TMK’s OCTG and line pipe products in the U.S. and...
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscriptionAfter Ludlow Manufacturing Inc. (LMI) received The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award, Todd Ludlow, founder and president of the...
The Tube and Pipe Association focuses on the unique needs of tube and pipe producing and fabricating professionals.
Follow the link below to find a TPA member supplier near you.