Content tagged with "tube-and-pipe-industry"
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March 1, 2010
All eyes on Düsseldorf
Economists, bankers, and financiers use many indicators to gauge economic activity, such as interest rates, capacity utilization rates, the unemployment rate, and the PMI. One universal commodity, petroleum, provides a big cluster of economic indicators that works as a crude economic... Read more...
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June 17, 2008
No time to waste
For the past decade or so, the headline stories have painted a grim picture for the world's economies. The Asian financial crisis (1997) was followed by a free-fall in stock prices (2000) and a recession that stalled many of the world's leading and emerging economies (2001), leaving many to... 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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March 11, 2008
Automation in tube and pipe welding
Robotic welding of tube and pipe means more control over a task that can be grueling for welders if done manually. Encompassing applications ranging from exhaust systems and fenders to furniture and fencing, tube and pipe welding is a complicated task. That's why robots make so much sense.... Read more...
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July 10, 2007
Top five questions about anodizing architectural tube
During anodizing, the aluminum oxide layer is made thicker by passing a direct current through a sulfuric acid solution, with the tube serving as the anode, the negative electrode. The current releases hydrogen at the cathode, the positive electrode, and oxygen at the surface of the aluminum... Read more...
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June 12, 2007
Tube fabricator bends with industry changes
Jay Hall, president of Harco Metal Products Inc., Tempe, Ariz., laughs when asked if he ever thought China and other countries would have affected his business when he jumped into tube fabricating 19 years ago. "Then I told them it was a nonissue. I didn't even know they existed," he said.... Read more...
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April 10, 2007
High-speed cutting, end-finishing
Tube fabricator Leading Edge Hydraulics, Rockford, Ill., supplies hydraulic tube components to the off-road and construction industry segment. The family business grew rapidly since its decision in 2003 to concentrate on hydraulic tube fabrication, rather than on general-industry tube... Read more...
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October 10, 2006
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October 10, 2006
Lasers loom larger in tube, pipe cutting
In today's manufacturing environment, 2-D lasers are the standard for cutting flat sheets and plate. Nearly everyone is familiar with laser technology's capabilities and speed for 2-D part processing. What may not be as well-known, however, is laser's 3-D capacity for mainstream... Read more...
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October 10, 2006
Flushing out four-letter words: rust, dirt, and wear
Figure 1 Several tube and pipe sections and Q-panels that have been coated with different rust preventives are displayed for inspection to gauge the preventives’ effectiveness.
This article is Part I of a multipart series that addresses how to eliminate tube fabricating and... Read more...
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July 11, 2006
Cutting tube saw costs
Today metal tube sawing technology is light-years ahead of where it was just five years ago. A better understanding of the cutting process has led to advancements in sawing machine and saw blade technology that optimize tube cutting. Many tube fabricators are unaware of how the latest... Read more...
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June 13, 2006
Flush out four-letter words — rust, dirt, and wear
A tubular assembly is cleaned in an Alliance Aquamaster CD-3000 rotary-drum cleaning system with wash and heated blowoff. The drum is constructed of stainless steel and includes spiral flights and part "kicker" bars. Photo courtesy of Alliance Manufacturing Inc., Fond du Lac, Wis.... Read more...
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May 9, 2006
Hitting pay dirt -- in pipe
72-in.-dia., 1-in.-wall pipe is being welded using preheating coils on each side of the weld. A torch bracket reaches over the coils. Oil refineries aren't the only ones hitting pay dirt in Canada. Northern Alberta is the land of opportunity for welders and pipe fitters these days.... Read more...
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April 11, 2006
When a good tube bends bad - Part II
Editor's note: This is the second part of a two-part article that examines tube bending defects, possible causes, and suggested remedies. Part I discusses surface defects; Part II covers other defects, such as wall thinning, ovality, buckling, and fractures. When the stress on the... Read more...
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April 11, 2006
When a good tube bends bad
Editor's note: "When a good tube bends bad" is a two-part article that examines tube bending defects, possible causes, and suggested remedies. Part I discusses surface defects; Part II covers other defects, such as wall thinning, ovality, buckling, and fractures. Read more...
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March 7, 2006
When a good tube bends bad - Part I
The clamp used to bend this 16-gauge, 3-in.-OD aluminized steel tube slipped about 2 in. at about 75 degrees into the bend. The clamp continued to move forward, but the material did not, causing the slippage marks (horizontal lines) and wrinkles on the intrados. Editor's note:... Read more...
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March 7, 2006
Understanding how rotary tube and pipe cutting works
With rotary cutting, a two- or three-disk cutter head revolves around the circumference of a stationary pipe or tube while the cutters close in toward the center. The cutters penetrate only the wall thickness. Rotary pipe cutters are not new to the industry, but innovations and new... Read more...
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February 7, 2006
Imagination fabrication
Burke's signature play environment this year is a multievent treehouse designed to look like it is in a natural setting, complete with hollowed tree trunks and leaf climbers.
Founded in 1920, BCI Burke, Fond du Lac, Wis., is the oldest playground and park and recreation... Read more...
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September 13, 2005
9 Questions About Annular Cutting
A portable magnetic drill allows you to take the drill to the workpiece. When you are using a magnetic drill and pipe adapter accessory, mount the adapter securely to the pipe with a tightly wrapped chain. Using a twist drill to make holes in pipe or tubing can prompt concerns about... Read more...
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