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July 28, 2009

Trends in offshore energy Although Hurricane Katrina lasted just seven days from start to finish, it was among the most destructive natural disasters in the history of the U.S. The flooding, damage to residential districts, displacement of residents, and loss of life captured the headlines and the toll—1,836... Read more...

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April 15, 2008

Will tube and pipe industry have energy to continue expanding? If you have been involved in the tube and pipe industry for more than a few months, you're well aware that this industry is in the midst of an unprecedented global expansion. It has undergone periods of active investment and rapid growth in the past, but never before has an expansion of this... Read more...

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February 12, 2008

Welding more with less Orbital welding systems complete multiple passes in a continuous arc without variations or mistakes, providing a consistent weld. Oil and gas is one of the key industries requiring extensive pipe welding—transmission and production activity in the industry is forecast to increase this... Read more...

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November 7, 2006

The future of energy: stability or volatility? Petroleum. Natural gas. Coal. Propane. Kerosene. Fuel oil. Liquid petroleum gas. Uranium. Hydroelectric. Biomass. Geothermal. Solar. Wind. All provide power in some way or another to run the myriad appliances, machines, tools, and vehicles we use every day. Our reliance on technological... Read more...

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November 6, 2003

Meeting ISO 14001 requirements First published in 1996, ISO 14001 specifies the actual requirements for an environmental management system. It applies to those environmental aspects an organization can control. Achieving ISO 14001 requires documented improvement. First, you must document your current environmental conditions... Read more...

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August 14, 2003

Keep it clean A variety of technologies for treatment of industrial waste fluids produced by metalworking processes are available. Some of these technologies can treat waste from complex waste streams, even commingled, and allow you to reuse the water in your forming processes. Waste Treatment Options... Read more...

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July 10, 2003

Hot spots for U.S. metal fabricated exports Canada is a virtual U.S. export paradise. It is, by far, the leading importer of U.S. exports in the categories reviewed by The FABRICATOR® staff. In some cases, Canada outspent the second-place export purchaser, Mexico, by 10 to 1. Some surprising newcomers have been added to... Read more...

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June 12, 2003

Stretching metal's forming limits with HSP lubricants The trend in metal stamping is to use more and more aluminum and other lightweight materials, such as advanced high strength steel (AHSS). The need for technology to help improve metal flow of these materials in deep-drawing applications also is increasing. In many cases, a stamper's original... Read more...

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June 27, 2002

Expanding Their Reach "The significance is the ability to reclaim the lost diameter in the well plan as each casing string is installed," said Bill Dean, Business Development manager for Enventure Global Technology LLC, a Houston-based joint venture of Halliburton Energy Services and Shell Technology... Read more...

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December 13, 2001

Punching tips I used to listen to an eight-track tape of Buffalo Springfield while I ran a kick punch. If you've never seen a kick punch, it basically is a lever-operated C-frame press. You cause the punch tip to lower by pushing a pedal forward with your foot. I remember running a job on some 16-gauge... Read more...

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December 13, 2001

Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection Radiographic and ultrasonic weld inspection are the two most common nondestructive testing (NDT) methods used to detect discontinuities within the internal structure of welds. The obvious advantage of both of these testing methods is their ability to help establish the weld's internal integrity... Read more...

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October 11, 2001

Interaction of chemicals used in forming and fabricating Lubricants, coolants, corrosion inhibitors, cleaners, coatings, fluxes, and other chemicals all are used-and thus intermixed-in metal manufacturing, forming, fabrication, welding, and finishing. As a result, as manufacturers become more conscious of quality, safety, productivity, and disposal... Read more...

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September 17, 2001

Making seamless tubing with a floating mandrel mill Every six seconds, a single, 32-foot length of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) production tubing used in the exploration and production of oil and/or gas is produced. More than 20,000 miles of tubular product a year can be produced using the floating mandrel mill seamless tubular production... Read more...

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August 16, 2001

The Brakes: Press Brakes and You -- Preventing common mistakes on press brakes Press brakes—they're wonderful machines that, unfortunately, present many opportunities to make mistakes. The good news is that many mistakes are so common that a nice file of prevention tactics has stacked up against them. The following miscues and mishaps are commonplace—and... Read more...

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June 18, 2001

The Brakes- Press Brakes and You -- How to get the most out of your press brake The press brake is perhaps the most valuable machine in the average fabricating shop. If the press brake is hard to set up and/or produces inaccurate parts, you are losing money every time you use the machine--excessive setup time, time wasted making bad parts, and scrap parts all cost you a lot... Read more...

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February 19, 2001

Handling metal stamping wastes: Protecting the environment - - and your business Possessing an in-depth knowledge of the latest metal stamping techniques, methods, tooling, and machinery is obviously a desirable trait for any professional in the metal manufacturing and fabricating industry. Unfortunately, the same value is not always placed on being knowledgeable in... Read more...

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