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Teresa Fisher
Omni-X Co.
2751 W. Mansfield Ave.
Englewood, CO 80110
303-789-3575
Omni-X manufactures die sets, mandrels, wiper dies, and end-finishing tools. INCONEL is a trademark of Special Metals Corp.
The wrinkle-wiper for tube bends
- By Teresa Fisher
- Sep 25, 2003
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
A wiper die is a piece of tooling used in tube bending that helps keep the bend from wrinkling. While there are many reasons and ways to use a wiper die in a tube bending maching, you should also know what types are available, their differences, and how to choose the right one for your application.
Using mandrels for bending tube
- By Teresa Fisher
- Jan 31, 2002
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
This article discusses bending with mandrels. It illustrates six major types of mandrel and the most appropriate use for each. It also describes common bending problems and the most likely solutions.
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- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
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In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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