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Flexibility with smart flying shear upgrades
- By John Pavelec
- Apr 14, 2009
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Production flexibility can enable a tube and pipe producer to expand its offerings and customer base and increase its chances of survival in a down economy. One way to achieve this flexibility is to upgrade the operation's flying shear component.
Modern flying shear tube cutoff systems - Part II
- By John Pavelec
- Aug 8, 2006
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
This article, Part II of a two-part series, discusses the different types of die set accelerators found in flying shear tube cutoff systems. It presents an overview of earlier accelerator technologies still in use today—cam link, assisted lift target, and air/oil units. It also discusses three common closed-loop die set accelerators that represent newer technology—hydraulic servo valve, servomotor belt, and servomotor rack and pinion.
Modern flying shear tube cutoff systems
- By John Pavelec
- Aug 8, 2006
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Modern flying shear tube cutoff systems comprise state-of-the-art mainframes, tools, and controllers. This article, Part I of a three-part series, discusses the different types of mainframes, their capabilities, and construction. It describes and includes images of the construction process from start to finish.
Modern flying shear tube cutoff systems - Part I
- By John Pavelec
- Apr 11, 2006
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Modern flying shear tube cutoff systems comprise state-of-the-art mainframes, tools, and controllers. This article, Part I of a two-part series, discusses the different types of mainframes, their capabilities, and construction. It describes and includes images of the construction process from start to finish.
Innovative die setup and maintenance methods for tube mill cutoff
- By John Pavelec
- Apr 11, 2005
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Figure 1Tube Mill Cutoff - Left to Right - Single CutA comprehensive tooling plan that includes setting up and maintaining sufficient tools according to the original design manufacturer's (ODM) specifications is critical for efficient high-speed tube mill operation. The tube mill cutoff component...
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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