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Tube bending and forming equipment provider R&B Machining Inc. has changed its name to Innovative Engineered Solutions Inc. and will be rebranded as iES™ in the marketplace. R&B has been in business for more than 30 years in Tipp City, Ohio, and started a second facility in Wilmington, Ohio, in...
wire China - the 8th All China International Wire and Cable Industry Trade Fair, and Tube China - the 8th All China International Tube and Pipe Industry Trade Fair, will feature its Tube & Pipe Industry Development Seminar 2018, an ancillary program of seminars and forums. Jointly organized by the...
The Pipestoppers® Division at Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® offers a low-profile Pipestopper® inflatable stopper for pipe blocking, plugging, and sealing in pipes that are not long enough for a regular cylindrical or spherical inflatable stopper. The stopper can fit into a pipe end that may...
Esco Tool has introduced MILLHOG® rolling motor and tube expander kits for straight, flare, long-reach, and beaded rolls. The rolling motor with adjustable torque control prevents over- and underexpansion to help ensure a tight, uniform bond between the tube and OD and the tube sheet. A selection...
Superior Tube Products Inc., Davenport, Iowa, an ESP International company that fabricates tubular parts and welded assemblies, has purchased a Criterion 5-axis twin-head bender. The machine produces two bends simultaneously and two tubes per cycle. It is suitable for high-speed manufacturing of...
The Pipestoppers® Division at Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® manufactures heavy-duty aluminum plugs for plugging or sealing pipes exposed to harsh conditions such as high temperatures and immersion in chemicals. They are available in sizes 1.5 to 36 in. for use in leak testing, isolation,...
Strong Hand Tools® has introduced the BuildPro® tube and pipe notcher for prepping stock for fixturing. The notcher enables the setup and control of tubes and pipes for a variety of notches, such as 45 and 90 degrees, compound, and reference. According to the company, the notcher simplifies...
Gesellschaft für Wolfram Industrie mbH has developed two new Orbistar electrodes for orbital, tube, and circular welding. Comprising rare earths, the WS2 Witstar electrode offers durability for tube welding applications. As an alternative, the WLa 20 electrode is suitable for working with frequent...
BLM Group USA has introduced the LT7, a new generation of Lasertube capable of 3-D cutting. Its 3-kW fiber laser cuts round, square, and rectangular sections up to 6 in. It also can process special sections and open profiles. Loading chains can be extracted quickly from the rear standard bundle...
Esco Tool offers ID- and OD-clamping MILLHOG® pipe beveling tools for pipe and tube from 0.5 in. ID to 3 in. OD. The Tube Weasel right-angle ID clamping tool is designed for applications from 0.75 in. ID. It is self-centering and fits a Dutchman 2.75-in. W. For applications with small-bore,...
Unison has delivered a fourth all-electric CNC tube bending machine to Globe Eng., an aircraft component manufacturer in Wichita, Kan. With overlapping capacities, the Unison tube bending machines at Globe can bend tubes from 1.25 to 6 in. dia. The new bender will be used to bend aluminum,...
Steven Shepard has been named director of product management for RIDGID® in Elyria, Ohio, a manufacturer of hand tools and tubing and pipe fabrication tools. Shepard is an experienced product manager and leader who served previously with Stanley Black & Decker. He holds a Bachelor of Science...
Bending stainless steel tubing is different from bending carbon steel, and the lubricant used makes a difference. Learn how to bend stainless steel tubing here.
Tube bending and processing machine manufacturer transfluid Maschinenbau GmbH marks 30 years in business this year. The company, founded in 1988 by Gerd Nöker and Ludger Bludau as a two-man business, today has more than 12,000 machines in circulation globally. In 1991 the company moved to its...
S&S Technical, a provider of custom fluid and gas meter and transfer systems in Alpharetta, Ga., has announced that Brent Arthurs has completed and passed the American Welding Society CWI course. Arthurs has more than 20 years of experience as a welder, project manager, and business owner in the...
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 subscriptionIn this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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.