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      <title><![CDATA[Cold drawing principles]]></title>
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Figure 1Rod drawing uses a die to determine the tube&acirc;€™s OD and a rod to determine the tube&acirc;€™s ID.

Drawing a tube from one size to another sounds simple. The process has two main steps: crushing...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Notching options]]></title>
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Figure 1A hole saw, drum (or belt), and end mill use a rotating tool to remove the material. The hole saw and drum sander are inexpensive; the tool diameter determines the notch radius. A CNC mill,...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Selecting speed reducers for roll forming lines - Horsepower isn't the only consideration]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Because roll forming can be an aggressive, demanding application, improper use of speed reducers in a roll forming line can be costly. Problems can arise from reducer overheating, premature gear...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Modern flying shear tube cutoff systems - Part II]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This article is Part IIin a three-part series about modern flying shear tube cutoff systems. Part Idiscussed the different types of mainframes, their capabilities, and...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The regrind process for tube mill tooling - Part II]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This is the second article in a two-part series on regrinding tube mill tooling. Part Idiscussed the first two steps of the five-step process: (1) receiving and inspection and (2)...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Modern flying shear tube cutoff systems - Part I]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The current generation of flying shear tube cutoff systems is even better-suited for the application than previous versions. With mainframes made from high-strength steel; tools made of lightweight,...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The regrind process for tube mill tooling - Part I]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/article/tubepipeproduction/the-regrind-process-for-tube-mill-tooling---part-i</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This is the first article in a two-part series on regrinding tube mill tooling. Part I discusses the first two steps of the five-step process: (1) receiving and inspection and (2)...]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Choices in flying cutoff saw blades]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/article/tubepipeproduction/choices-in-flying-cutoff-saw-blades</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[  Tube and pipe producers are a demanding breed. They have to be. With line costs up to $15,000 per hour, unexpected downtime can destroy the bottom line. Keeping the line up and running is critical,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:13 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Laser-based inspection for laser welding]]></title>
      <link>http://www.thefabricator.com/article/tubepipeproduction/laser-based-inspection-for-laser-welding</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[  Advances in laser welding processes for tube and pipe mills bring many advantages to companies that use this technology. Laser welding minimizes heat-affected zones, reduces distortion of the tube,...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 02:08:13 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Shopping for a new tube mill coolant?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[  Warren Buffett is known to have said, &quot;Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.&quot; While the concept of price is straightforward, measuring value is tricky. In comparing two products,...]]></description>
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