Content tagged with "tube-punching"
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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...
Article
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...
Article
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...
Article
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...
Article
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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