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It seems that nearly every industrial machine has automated options these days, and tube and pipe mills are no exception. Michigan-based Dundee Products recently invested in such a mill that uses tooling that automatically changes to new positions when changing to a new product size.
Scotchman offers hydraulic ironworkers, circular cold saws, band saws, tube and pipe notcher/grinders, manual measuring systems, and programmable feed and stop systems. The 5014-ET ironworker features a three-station revolving turret punch for repetitive operations, while the 50514-EC ironworker...
Even small and medium-sized metal fabrication companies can enjoy the benefits of Industry 4.0 by digitizing their welding operations.
LaserWeld Inc., a metal fabricator based in Katy, Texas, has purchased a 71,750-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Conroe, Texas, for its second location, according to REjournals.com. The company’s services include laser welding, tube and plate bending, 3D tube profiling, finishing, plate cutting,...
In 1990 two entrepreneurs joined forces to buy a small fabrication shop in Wisconsin that focused on cutting and welding. Within just a few years Sharpe Products was on its way to being a full-fledged tube fabrication shop with an OEM business on the side.
J&S Machine offers the YLM model T50D double-head bender with 2.0-in. capacity. Performing two bends at the same time keeps the bends aligned and saves time compared to single-head NC benders, says the company. The bender uses redundant safety relay for using with light curtains, safety mats, and...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Messe Düsseldorf has canceled the wire and Tube trade fairs scheduled for December 2020.
The next editions of these two international trade fairs for the wire, cable, and tube industries will be held in their traditional cycle in 2022.
Master Fluid Solutions, Perrysburg, Ohio, a provider of fluids for cutting, grinding, forming, cleaning, and corrosion control, has launched the WEDOLiT brand in North America for corrosion control, cold forming, and tube and pipe manufacturing markets. The company acquired the Düsseldorf,...
BLM GROUP’s LT8.20 laser tube cutting system allows users to choose their preferred laser source, loader/unloader style, and positioning of peripheral equipment to maximize floor space. Featuring a 3D tilt cutting head, the system performs high-precision angular cuts in round, square, triangular,...
Marposs has introduced the Aeroel Barline.X system for measuring the OD of products manufactured in cut lengths, such as steel drawn tubes and copper tubing. With online gauging and continuous through-feed measurement, the system provides real-time grinder regulation, automatically preventing the...
New Berlin, Wis.-based Sharpe Products, a provider of pipe and tube bending, laser cutting, and custom fabrication services, has purchased a BLM GROUP LT-Free laser cutting system. Built for complex, 3D part profiles, the 5-axis, 3-kW fiber-optic laser has additional features such as robotic part...
The new JET 9- by 16-in. and 10- by 18-in. horizontal band saws are designed to make consistent straight cuts and occasional angled cuts in ferrous and nonferrous solid and tube stock. They are suitable for use in welding and fabrication shops, job shops, plant maintenance, and agricultural...
Although iron replaced bronze as the metal of choice 3,000 years ago, iron’s most commonly used form, steel, continues to provide the backbone of modern manufacturing and infrastructure. An interview with Murali Manohar, PhD, P.E., head of plates, energy & infrastructure products at ArcelorMittal Global R&D, provides insight about what tube and pipe fabricators can expect in the future.
George A. Mitchell Co., Youngstown, Ohio, has been contracted to supply a 12,500-lb., three-die, inline hydraulic push pointer to a U.S. manufacturer of cold-drawn aluminum tubes for the aerospace industry. The machine produces a 6-in. point length with a three-die reduction in five seconds, says...
Since opening its new 6,500-sq.-ft. facility in Houston in spring 2020, HGG Profiling Equipment has announced the addition of six staff members. The company has expanded its North American sales coverage by hiring Todd Wellens as area manager for eastern and midwestern U.S. and Canada; increased...
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.
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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.