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Bechem Lubrication Technology has introduced a line of specialty lubricants for tube and pipe manufacturers. Core products include engineered greases designed to help reduce the effect of coolant contamination in mill bearings. The lubricants are suitable for use in ERW, seamless, and pilger mill...
The Offshore Pipeline Construction Industry: Activity Modeling and Cost Estimation in the United States Gulf of Mexico by Mark Kaiser presents the technical concepts and economic calculations for offshore pipeline engineers. The book covers flow assurance, development strategies on pipeline...
Taurus Fabrication, Grass Valley, Calif., expands its capabilities with a new laser cutting machine that can cut tube.
SituationEvery business owner understands the need to diversify. Larry Rouse, owner of three companies, knows this and continuously looks for opportunities to expand the reach of his businesses. Two of the companies in Rouse’s portfolio, Global Innovative Defense Inc. and Powder Coating...
Olympus has introduced the AxSEAM portable phased-array ultrasonic scanner for the inspection of long seam welds in oil and gas pipes, pressure vessels, and wind towers. Features include toolless probe holders and patented dome-shaped wheels. The new ScanDeck module employs LED indicators that...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created several shortages, including bicycles. Some of the shortages were based on needs and others on panic buying; some have abated and some are likely to be with us for months.
Lincoln Electric has expanded the features and capabilities of the PIPEFAB welding system with the launch of new software updates. More than 20 new language options have been added. In addition, users now can set restrictions to critical weld process parameters such as WFS, amps, volts, and...
BLM GROUP USA’s Smart bender is an all-electric, CNC bending machine for wires and tubes up to 1.1 in. It offers a compact layout and a variety of loading/unloading options that enable nonstop operation and the capability to run without a dedicated operator. It is suitable for bending complicated...
Mazak Optonics Corp. has introduced the FT-150 Fiber laser cutting machine for processing small- to medium-diameter tubes. Features include a proprietary agile U-axis, a 2.5D cutting head with focus detection, and a programmable B-axis angle. It offers extrusion tapping, which uses a rotary spindle...
Although orbital welding technology isn’t new, it continues to evolve, becoming ever more capable and versatile, especially for pipe welds. An interview with Tom Hammer, a journeyman welder at Axenics, Middleton, Mass., reveals some of the many ways this technology can be used to solve difficult welding challenges.
Mocap’s heavy-wall polyethylene Tubing Plugs are designed to fit multiple tube gauges. They are available for round, square, and rectangular metal tubing in imperial and metric sizes, and many sizes have newly added top shapes, including domes, angles, and pyramids. The plugs are suitable for use...
In tube bending, “complex” doesn’t have to mean “difficult.” A free webinar organized by bender manufacturer Dynobend will explain how the company’s Tube Optimizer software provides automatic corrections for 3D bends made on its freeform benders. The webinar is presented on the heels of...
Getting a liquid or a bulk solid from a transportation vessel to a storage tank is an easy task (gravity does most of the work), but the system used for unloading such cargo is a complex apparatus and requires a loading arm. That's the forte of OEM and fabricator Excel Loading Systems.
The Pipe Fabrication Institute has issued Engineering Standard ES-50, Internal Oxidation for Piping Welds. When welding stainless steel piping, it is normal to purge air from the root side of the pipe and replace it with argon to prevent oxidation. Without purging, the root side of the weld can be...
Tube China, International Tube & Pipe Industry Trade Fair, will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center Sept. 23-26, 2020, under strict hygiene and distance regulations mandated by the Chinese health and safety authorities. As of this writing, 340 international exhibitors have...
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 subscriptionThis week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
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.