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Tips for creating sheet metal tubes with perforations

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Are two heads better than one in fiber laser cutting?

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From The Welder

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How welders can stay safe during grinding

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Sheffield Forgemasters makes global leap in welding technology

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Launching a fleet revival at Seaspan shipyard

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Keys to selecting a compact inverter power source

From The Tube and Pipe Journal

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Fabricator achieves extraordinary with simple approach

3 small manufacturing business strategies

Three big issues fabricators must prioritize in 2024

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Tube 2024 to feature first-ever events

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Decoding all the tube bender options

From The Fabricator en Español

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Prescripción para la reducción del desperdicio: arreglo esbelto de las instalaciones

Un operador suelta una pieza de trabajo metálica cuando ésta es doblada en una prensa dobladora.

Los operadores de prensa dobladora inexpertos hacen indispensable el repensar la seguridad

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La avanzada tecnología de fabricación pone a Cadrex Monterrey a la vanguardia

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digital caliper

noun

Definitions

A precision measuring device with parallel jaws or legs used to measure linear dimensions, thickness, or diameter. The device uses a digital display to show the dimensions.

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