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John Hillis
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Best practices for roll form tooling maintenance
- By John Hillis
- Oct 29, 2019
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Tube and pipe producers often struggle to plan cost-effective roll tool regrind schedules. Many push the tooling a little longer than they should and then are surprised when regrinding is urgently needed. Establishing criteria for triggering tooling regrinds, and then following through, is important in getting the best performance and longest life from this valuable investment, as well as maximizing mill uptime.
How to prepare your tube or pipe mill for service
- By Jim Godzicki and John Hillis
- Oct 18, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
A good preventive maintenance program can help to keep your mill in top condition, but even so, an annual checkup with an alignment is a good idea.
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- Published:
- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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