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Articles tagged with "piping"

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	Putting a few end forming basics to work Whether maintaining or changing the OD, knowing the basics of end forming—especially friction and lubrication—can help achieve a successful result. Publish date: March 9, 2009 Tech cell: Roll Forming
	Learning to adapt: Fabricator adapts to changing manufacturing environment Production Cutting Services opened for business in 1985 as a service Publish date: September 1, 2009 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Supply chain collaborates on bending project: Planning, cooperation keep project on schedule despite short time frame By: Eric Lundin, Editor Faced with a daunting bending contract and a short timeframe, Rick Williams of Rockford Process Control (RPC) sought cooperation from a tubing supplier, bending machine manufacturer, and a tooling supplier at the beginning of the project. The information exchange enabled RPC and its supply chain partners to develop a process, deliver a bender, and engineer and manufacture tooling without the benefit of tubing samples. Publish date: March 1, 2010 Tech cell: For CEOs
	All eyes on Dusseldorf: TUBE� expo hints at things to come By: Eric Lundin, Editor The timing of the previous TUBE expo in Dusseldorf was nearly perfect. The industrialized economies were growing, oil was around $100 per barrel, and capacity utilization was healthy across the board. A few signs indicated trouble ahead, but it was a successful expo nonetheless. Now it is time for the 2010 show, and again the timing is good. Most of the industrialized countries have rebounded from the biggest financial crisis in 80 years, and many economists expect 2010 to be a big improvement over 2009. In addition, the tradeshow organizer has reported increased registration compared with the previous expo, and the TUBE exhibition space is sold out. Publish date: March 1, 2010 Tech cell: For CEOs
	Finding seemingly insignificant flaws: Array By: Richard L. Fisher Array Publish date: Array Tech cell: Testing and Measuring
	Finding seemingly insignificant flaws Part II: Part II: Coil selection, equipment location, system implementation By: Richard L. Fisher Eddy current testing does more than detect product defects. When used with a proper monitoring system on a mill staffed by highly trained operators, it can help to optimize the mill's efficiency. The first part of this two-part article covers eddy current system principles. Publish date: July 17, 2009 Tech cell: Testing and Measuring
	Pour me a mandrel: Bending tubes, pipes, and other forms with low-melting-point alloys By: Charles C. Gaver Jr., Contributing Writer To reduce weight and cost for all types of products, design engineers often specify tubes and pipes with thinner walls instead of the previously used heavier-walled tubes and pipes. Shorter tube or pipe lengths also achieve the same objectives, but usually they require sharper or more complex bends. These designs make the tube bender's task more difficult. Publish date: September 25, 2003 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Fact or Friction?: Understanding lubricant types is key to best selection By: Steve Lowery Array Publish date: Array Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Titanium trends: Energy demand, titanium demand grow hand-in-hand Electricity demand grew an average of 15,000 megawatts per year from 1995 to 2006, and this trend will undoubtedly continue. The Energy Information Administration predicts that meeting future demands will require the equivalent of more than 20 new 500-MW power plants per year over the next 20 years or so. A critical component in power plant construction is titanium tubing, which is favored for its high strength and corrosion resistance. Publish date: March 9, 2009 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Focusing on bent tubing: Making measurements using photogrammetry By: William Mongon Measuring the bends and straight sections of a bent tube can be tricky and time-consuming, especially if the tube has a large number of bends in several directions. Photogrammetry, also known as optical measurement, uses a booth equipped with several digital cameras to make a digital image of the part, allowing fast, easy measurements. Publish date: June 29, 2009 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Manufacturing motorcycle mufflers: Fabricator finds improvement with rotary swaging Array Publish date: Array Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Manufacturing motorcycle mufflers - Fabricator finds improvement with rotary swaging Array Publish date: September 1, 2009 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	No need for annealing: Tube benders find success with unannealed material Publish date: February 10, 2010 Tech cell: Tube and Pipe Fabrication
	Trends in offshore energy: Training, technology help overcome skill shortage The welding industry is known for a persistent shortage of skilled workers, and the energy sector is no exception; meanwhile, offshore welding is getting more rigorous. The easiest-to-find oil sources were discovered long ago; with each passing year, energy companies go into harsher environments (deeper waters) to find petroleum and natural gas. Drilling into deeper waters means dealing with higher pressures and colder temperatures, and many companies have been switching too high-strength pipe, which tends to be more difficult to weld than common pipe. Publish date: July 28, 2009 Tech cell: Arc Welding