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From February 2010 issue of The FABRICATOR

No need for annealing : Tube benders find success with unannealed material

Fabricators are always looking for new ideas. Any new strategy, whether it involves a machine, a process, a technology, or a technique, is...

Publish date: February 10, 2010

From February 2010 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Making a workhorse run : Getting the best performance from a vertical compression bender

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Figure 1 The use of vertical compression benders became...

Publish date: February 11, 2010

From September 2009 issue of The FABRICATOR

Manufacturing motorcycle mufflers - Fabricator finds improvement with rotary swaging

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Photograph courtesy of Victory Motorcycles, a division of...

Publish date: September 1, 2009

From November 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

Waste not, want not - Reducing scrap in bending tube, pipe

Publish date: November 25, 2008

From March 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

When a good tube bends bad - Part I : How to Prevent Tube From Taking a Bad Turn

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...

Publish date: March 7, 2006

From May 1999 issue of The FABRICATOR

Making the cut - Understanding rotary cutoff blades and extending blade life

Economic considerations, spurred by increased competition, have caused companies to evaluate cost-effective alternatives that can provide...

Publish date: May 1, 1999

From January 2005 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Welding zirconium and zirconium alloys Part III : Part III: Joining dissimilar metals

A magnified view of a titanium-zirconium weld joint shows titanium (the multicolored area, left), zirconium (the green and yellow area,...

Publish date: January 10, 2005

From April 2005 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Welding zirconium and zirconium alloys Part II : Part II: Welding technique, procedures, and quality testing

Editor's Note: This is the second installment of a three-part series on welding zirconium. Part I addressed metallurgy, weld preparation,...

Publish date: April 11, 2005

From October 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Welding zirconium and zirconium alloys Part I : Part I: Fundamentals for success

Zirconium is used widely in many industries for process equipment. Major applications include pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping,...

Publish date: October 12, 2004

From November 2009 issue of The FABRICATOR

Doblando tubos no redondos : Consideraciones para tubos cuadrados, rectangulares y ovalados

Read article in English Aunque la redonda es la forma más común de tubo, abundan las oportunidades de tubos no redondos. Los tubos...

Publish date: November 16, 2009

From September 2009 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Shaping profits with a mandrel extractor : The basics of mandrel extractors and their applications

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Bending a tube and preventing it from collapsing is a...

Publish date: September 1, 2009

From September 2009 issue of Array

Manufacturing motorcycle mufflers : Fabricator finds improvement with rotary swaging

You don't have to look far to find a motorcycle these days. Riders purchased 900,000 motorcycles in 2008, nearly triple the number sold in...

Publish date: September 15, 2009

From August 2009 issue of The FABRICATOR

To think 'in tube' : Tube shop’s success hinges on design for manufacturability

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Emerging from the plane at the new terminal of the...

Publish date: August 1, 2009

From August 2009 issue of The FABRICATOR

Bending nonround tubing : Considerations for square, rectangular, and oval tubing

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Lea este articulo en Espanol Although round...

Publish date: August 1, 2009

From July 2009 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Making a 20-degree Marman bead : Rotary or ram forming an airtight seal

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Metalworking has a history that goes back thousands of years...

Publish date: July 20, 2009

From June 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

4 sugerencias de solucion de problemas para un corte rotatorio facil : Instalacion, presion del aire, navajas y material

Read article in English En la economía actual, la clave para la supervivencia es la productividad así como la calidad. Esto significa...

Publish date: July 7, 2009

From August 2009 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Focusing on bent tubing : Making measurements using photogrammetry

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. You have been bending tube and pipe for years, and while...

Publish date: June 29, 2009

From June 2009 issue of The FABRICATOR

Orbital welding technology breaks new ground

A welder monitors an orbital welding unit that can perform GMAW and GTAW processes. Automated orbital welding has been a driving force in...

Publish date: June 4, 2009

From June 2009 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Teeing up orbital welding : Forming, welding processes make a hole-in-one

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Photo courtesy of T-DRILL Industries Inc. Two innovative...

Publish date: June 3, 2009

From June 2009 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Affordable automation : Building a processing cell without breaking the bank

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. In today's economic atmosphere, manufacturers face many...

Publish date: May 28, 2009

From 4/9/09 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Bending rolled steel sections : Analyzing problems, tracking down solutions

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. Bending tube or pipe successfully is a matter of managing a...

Publish date: April 1, 2009

From 4/9/09 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Designing an OCTG finishing floor for welded pipe : Meeting API standards step by step

The current economic climate has caused pipe producers to search for new ways to generate business by expanding their product offerings. One...

Publish date: April 1, 2009

From March 2009 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Titanium trends : Energy demand, titanium demand grow hand-in-hand

Although titanium was discovered in the late 18th century, it wasn't until 1940 that a metallurgist, Dr. William Kroll, first devised a...

Publish date: March 9, 2009

From March 2009 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Saving money on complex tube end forms : Stop pinching pennies and start spinning metal

If an image is not displayed, click the hyperlinked figure number to view it. "Cut costs, cut costs, cut costs" is a mantra that echoes from...

Publish date: March 9, 2009

From January 2009 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Coax Facts : Cutting, stripping, bending successfully

Figure 1 An automated system for processing flexible coax cable pulls the coax off the spool, straightens it, and then cuts it to a programmed...

Publish date: January 1, 2009

From 12/12/08 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

The ins and outs of extrusion bending : A little knowledge can go a long way

Extrusions are everywhere—in conveyor systems, scaffolding, playground equipment, swimming pools, and furniture. They also are key...

Publish date: December 12, 2008

From February 2009 issue of The FABRICATOR

Fabricator lassos an improved packing process : Wrapping system protects the protector

Necessity is the mother of invention, and for traveling the back roads of the Texas hill country, where deer outnumber people, vehicle...

Publish date: February 10, 2009

From December 2008 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Teaching an old piercing mill new tricks : Upgrading a seamless mill can improve yield, quality

Many products seem to be in a continuous state of revolution. Equipment steeped in electronics, such as computers and communications gear, are...

Publish date: December 2, 2008

From December 2008 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Fact or Friction? : Understanding lubricant types is key to best selection

The tube and pipe bending process is full of variables and options, all of which you must understand and manage successfully to make the end...

Publish date: December 4, 2008

From November 2008 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Serpentine bending in production : Making 180-degree bends quickly, efficiently

You might not see serpentine bends often, but they are used more commonly than you probably realize. Their main purpose is to transfer heat. A...

Publish date: November 25, 2008

From September 2008 issue of www.thefabricator.com

The right stuff : Specifying materials, coatings for tube bending tools

During the past half-century, many ideas have come and gone as to what the best materials are for rotary draw bending tools. This is not...

Publish date: September 30, 2008

From Septemer 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

Reflections on a perfectly symmetric ellipse : Full-time sculptor, part-time fabricator overcomes bending challenge

While many of BR Sculpture's projects involve casting, the company does quite a bit of fabrication work too. Like any fabricator, BR's owner,...

Publish date: September 16, 2008

From August 2008 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Two fabricators are better than one : Motorcycle shops join forces, provide everything from parts to finished bikes

It's no secret that motorcycles—and attitudes toward them—have come a long way since Marlon Brando roared onto the big screen on a...

Publish date: August 26, 2008

From August 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

Tube prep for the drawing step : A close look at push pointing

What is push pointing? First, let's start with the definition of pointing. Pointing, sometimes called tagging or swaging, is a method of...

Publish date: August 12, 2008

From July 2008 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Cool (pipe) runnings : Pipe fabricator changes approach to bobsled run fabrication

Figure 1 A bobsledder tests the track at the Whistler Sliding Centre, built for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Photo courtesy of the Vancouver...

Publish date: July 29, 2008

From July 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

Gold medal fabrication for Olympic ski jump : Company speeds fabrication of iconic Winter Games structure

Figure 1 A ski jump stands nearly complete at the Whistler Nordic Centre, north of Vancouver, B.C. When workers at Dynamic Structures Ltd....

Publish date: July 29, 2008

From July 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

From the CAD station to the production floor : Modern programming methods for modern tube bending machines

A 2-D drawing, which is the conventional method for describing components such as bent tubes, contains all the necessary information for...

Publish date: July 15, 2008

From July 2008 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Will your tube pass a dimensional inspection? : Check fixtures help, but understanding specifications and tolerances is the first step

As the manufacturing environment becomes increasingly competitive, fabricators become increasingly focused on productivity, which often takes...

Publish date: July 15, 2008

From May 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

Custom or standard? : Bender tooling choice not to be taken lightly

Contrary to a popular misconception, the output of durable goods in the U.S. has been on an upward trend for decades. This growth is...

Publish date: May 13, 2008

From April 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

Curving out a niche : Chicago fabricator helps McDonald's mark milestone, reaches one of its own

In celebration of its 50th anniversary in April 2005, McDonald's® opened a 24,000-square-foot restaurant in Chicago. The fast-food chain...

Publish date: April 15, 2008

From April 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

Automotive and industrial: A tale of two businesses : Microflex grows in automotive through automation, diversification

Every morning as John Atanasoski gets out of his car and walks over a parking lot to his office, he looks at an adjacent swath of land. There...

Publish date: April 15, 2008

From March 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

Machine shop sees the (laser) light : MG Products Inc. learns laser cutting tube complements its CNC machining business

Figure 1 Laser-cut tube parts are given a close inspection after coming off the BLM- Adige LT712D laser tube cutting machine at MG Products...

Publish date: March 11, 2008

From March 2008 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Setup or cover-up? : Too much bending pressure can — but shouldn’t — compensate for poor tooling setup

Even though we are in the age of CNC machinery, the old phrase "the tools make the bend" is as relevant today as ever. As tube bending...

Publish date: March 11, 2008

From February 2008 issue of The FABRICATOR

Welding more with less : New technologies take a comprehensive approach to orbital welding operations

Orbital welding systems complete multiple passes in a continuous arc without variations or mistakes, providing a consistent weld. Oil and gas...

Publish date: February 12, 2008

From December 2007 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Understanding benders and bender applications : Matching them up for optimal output

Tube bending methods vary in complexity as much as any fabricating process does. At the simple end are applications that involve tubing so...

Publish date: December 11, 2007

From October 2007 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Designing for laser cutting : Fortify your frontline by designing tubular parts to maximize laser’s capabilities

A revolution is under way in the tube fabrication industry. The revolution is being driven by the need for manufacturers to fabricate tubular...

Publish date: October 23, 2007

From September 2007 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Better lubricant control leads to better mandrel bends : Automated system reduces lubricant consumption, eliminates galling

Figure 1 R&B Wagner uses an automatic lubrication application system that has two reservoirs to hold two different lubricants (at left). Its...

Publish date: September 11, 2007

From August, 2007 issue of The FABRICATOR

8 FAQs about orbital FCAW : Maximizing a productivity tool for large pipe welding

Mechanized, or orbital, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of pipe was first introduced about 40 years ago, largely in response to the need for...

Publish date: August 8, 2007

From Array issue of Array

End forming stainless steels : Success depends on analyzing the workpiece, tooling, and machine design

Charger®. Mustang®. Camaro®. Challenger®. Barracuda®. Regardless of which muscle car is your favorite, they all share a few...

Publish date: July 10, 2007

From July , 2007 issue of Practical Welding Today

Top five questions about anodizing architectural tube : Science and nature come together

During anodizing, the aluminum oxide layer is made thicker by passing a direct current through a sulfuric acid solution, with the tube serving...

Publish date: July 10, 2007

From July, 2007 issue of The FABRICATOR

Constant radius or variable radius? : Complex bending requires a sophisticated bending technology

Like many industries, the automotive industry is in a state of perpetual change. Automobile manufacturers continuously strive for higher safety...

Publish date: July 10, 2007

From June 2007 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Tube fabricator, machine tool builder automates to accelerate : Hole punching, material handling, cutting operations run stealthily

Stealth Manufacturing Inc. fabricated its own tube unloader for its cutoff line. Instead of relying on special Allen wrenches to adjust the...

Publish date: June 12, 2007

From June 2007 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

4 Troubleshooting tips for rotary cutting made easy : Installation, air pressure, blades, and material

It's important to check the alignment of the infeed support system to prevent cutoff blade breakage, threading, and poor-quality cuts. Lea...

Publish date: June 12, 2007

From June 2007 issue of The FABRICATOR

Tube fabricator bends with industry changes : 3 distinct business changes put Harco Metal Products in a good position for future success

Jay Hall, president of Harco Metal Products Inc., Tempe, Ariz., laughs when asked if he ever thought China and other countries would have...

Publish date: June 12, 2007

From May, 2007 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

All-electric tube benders in control : A look under the hood at characteristics, applications

New developments in all-electric tube bending technology have been in the areas of report generation and diagnostics. The PC controller with...

Publish date: May 8, 2007

From April, 2007 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

High-speed cutting, end-finishing -- a means to an end : Fluidity is key

Tube fabricator Leading Edge Hydraulics, Rockford, Ill., supplies hydraulic tube components to the off-road and construction industry segment....

Publish date: April 10, 2007

From April 2007 issue of The FABRICATOR

Turning a machine shop into a fabrication shop : Contract manufacturer rolls with the changes

Like most contract manufacturers, Target Laser & Machining Inc. started out as an idea that became a concept that evolved into a plan that...

Publish date: April 10, 2007

From March 2007 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Reducing tube bending cycle times : Automating benders and peripheral equipment

Two trends—unrelenting cost pressures and the inclination to send manufacturing jobs to low-cost countries—have left many...

Publish date: March 13, 2007

From February 2007 issue of The FABRICATOR

Safeguarding tube benders with laser scanners : Noncontact, minimal-interference method ideal for large, irregularly shaped areas

The optimal safeguarding equipment for each tube bending operation varies, depending on the application, the identified tasks, the risk level,...

Publish date: February 13, 2007

From November 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

Fabricator finds tubular niche : Job shop uses laser cutting to complement CNC machining

Although Illinois is known primarily for its fertile fields and agricultural output, it's home to many manufacturing companies too. John Deere...

Publish date: November 7, 2006

From October 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Luminous aluminum makes light work : Meeting challenges unique to fabricating tubes into light posts

Hapco had to design and fabricate aluminum light posts to replicate the art deco, Empire State Building period look of cast-iron poles made...

Publish date: October 10, 2006

From October 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Lasers loom larger in tube, pipe cutting : Ushering in a new era in tube design

In today's manufacturing environment, 2-D lasers are the standard for cutting flat sheets and plate. Nearly everyone is familiar with laser...

Publish date: October 10, 2006

From September 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Selecting a tube end forming method : It's a matter of asking the right questions

Your company has the opportunity to provide a tube assembly, but it requires end forming—a capability you do not have. An Internet search...

Publish date: September 12, 2006

From September 2006 issue of Practical Welding Today

Bridging the challenges : Arizona shop overcomes fabrication obstacles in artistic pipe bridge design

Made from API 5L grades X52 to X60 pipe, the Tempe Town Lake Bridge was fabricated in segments and assembled on-site. In an Arizona...

Publish date: September 12, 2006

From August 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

FMA member custom-builds motorcycle for Foundation auction

The team at Medalist Laserfab Inc. will custom-build a motorcycle for the FMA Foundation Auction . Oshkosh, Wis., is well-known for...

Publish date: August 8, 2006

From Array issue of Array

French tube fabricator meets volume increase with orbital welding : Attains repeatability, precision on thin-walled stainless steel tubing

By: Array

Heat exchangers and pressure vessels, major components of pharmaceutical systems, are now orbitally welded. CMI Enterprise is a...

Publish date: August 8, 2006

From July 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Cutting tube saw costs : Modern machines, modern blades

Today metal tube sawing technology is light-years ahead of where it was just five years ago. A better understanding of the cutting process...

Publish date: July 11, 2006

From July 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

Tube and pipe bending trends : Equipment-makers weigh in on challenges, opportunities

Photo courtesy of Lang Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Michelstadt, Germany. To many who have only a little experience in bending tube,...

Publish date: July 11, 2006

From June 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Flush out four-letter words — rust, dirt, and wear : Part II: Removing soils effectively

A tubular assembly is cleaned in an Alliance Aquamaster CD-3000 rotary-drum cleaning system with wash and heated blowoff. The drum is...

Publish date: June 13, 2006

From June 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Not a one-stock shop : Throwback chopper fabricator relies on skills, not equipment, to create custom bikes

Is metalworking a vocation practiced by craftsmen or merely a set of processes performed by machines? Is it a labor of love or just a job...

Publish date: June 13, 2006

From June 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

The wiper die's feathered edge : The large impact of small things

In rotary draw tube bending, the tools make the bend. Indeed, this is why the process often is called mandrel bending. Despite the many...

Publish date: June 13, 2006

From May 2006 issue of Practical Welding Today

Hitting pay dirt -- in pipe : Pipe fabrication, repair companies meet needs in Canada

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....

Publish date: May 9, 2006

From Array issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Flushing out four-letter words: rust, dirt, and wear : Part I: How to select a rust inhibitor

Matching the best lubricant with your applications requires a comprehensive evaluation of your goals, your operation, and how your operation may...

Publish date: April 11, 2006

From March 2006 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Understanding how rotary tube and pipe cutting works : Why 25-year-old technology is still around

With rotary cutting, a two- or three-disk cutter head revolves around the circumference of a stationary pipe or tube while the cutters...

Publish date: March 7, 2006

From March 2006 issue of Practical Welding Today

6 steps to successful brazing : Why using correct procedures is important

A brazed joint basically can "make itself"—capillary action, more than operator skill, ensures filler metal distribution into the...

Publish date: March 7, 2006

From Array issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

When a good tube bends bad : Part I: How to Prevent Tube From Taking a Bad Turn

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...

Publish date: March 7, 2006

From April 1999 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

The basics of rotary cutting : Finding the right machine type and options

The rotary cutting concept is not new. Since its introduction in 1919, it has developed into an effective method of production tube and...

Publish date: April 7, 1999

From February 2006 issue of The FABRICATOR

Imagination fabrication : To be a playground equipment fabricator, you gotta have game

Burke's signature play environment this year is a multievent treehouse designed to look like it is in a natural setting, complete with...

Publish date: February 7, 2006

From December 2005 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Meeting the challenges of modern architecture : Complex requirements turn conventional bending on its head

As architectural designs grow more sophisticated, fabricators that serve this market must develop new skills and techniques to keep up....

Publish date: December 13, 2005

From November 2005 issue of The FABRICATOR

Tube-bend tooling: square-back wiper dies or wiper inserts? : Tight bend radii, thin walls create need for wiper dies

Wiper dies are a fundamental requirement in modern tube bending applications in which tubes are bent at increasingly tight bend radii with...

Publish date: November 8, 2005

From October 2005 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Improving welded joint structure, properties in oil and gas pipelines : Pulse welding improves homogeneity, reduces grain size in low-alloy manganese steels

Figure 1 Two samples of 10G2S steel show remarkable differences when welded in steady mode (top) versus pulsed mode (bottom). The...

Publish date: October 12, 2005

From September 2005 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Trends for stainless steel tube in automotive applications : Greater use of stainless steel may create more demand for hydroformed tube

Will tubular automotive components now fabricated from carbon steel and steel alloys be fabricated from stainless steel in the future?...

Publish date: September 13, 2005

From September 2005 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

9 Questions About Annular Cutting : A Twist on Tube and Pipe Drilling

A portable magnetic drill allows you to take the drill to the workpiece. When you are using a magnetic drill and pipe adapter accessory,...

Publish date: September 13, 2005

From August 2005 issue of The FABRICATOR

Recreational tube cutting : Polaris Industries forever changed its production methods with laser tube cutters

The exposed chassis of Polaris' Predator ATV shows just how important tubing has become in the aesthetics of product design. Hear the...

Publish date: August 9, 2005

From March 2005 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Managing rotary-draw tube bending : Best practices minimize variation and downtime

Most information published about tube bending relates to a specific aspect of the process, such as tooling, control and equipment features,...

Publish date: March 8, 2005

From November 2004 issue of The FABRICATOR

Selecting a tube cutting process : Methods and applications, pros and cons

Tube fabricators use a variety of methods—sawing, lathe cutting, rotary cutting, supported shear cutting, dual-blade shear cutting,...

Publish date: November 9, 2004

From Array issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Welding zirconium and zirconium alloys : Part I: Fundamentals for success

By: Array

A magnified view of a titanium-zirconium weld joint shows titanium (the multicolored area, left), zirconium (the green and yellow area,...

Publish date: October 12, 2004

From September 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Thinking about an equipment upgrade? : Laser systems offer flexibility from prototyping to production

It's no secret that manufactured products change continuously. Technological developments and higher consumer expectations are two of the...

Publish date: September 14, 2004

From September 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Lean times call for mean tactics—Part 1 : A tube bender’s tools of the trade

Editor's Note: This is the first installment in a two-part series. The second part, which will appear in the October/November issue, will...

Publish date: September 14, 2004

From July / August 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Tips for welding preparation : How machine, materials, and tool bits affect the results

Advances in equipment automation and the development of new and exotic tubing materials have affected welding techniques and weld...

Publish date: August 10, 2004

From July 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Bending and handling tube : Tailoring equipment to an application

It used to be simple: Purchase the tube fabrication machinery necessary for a project and hire motivated workers to get the job done. It's...

Publish date: July 13, 2004

From July 2004 issue of The FABRICATOR

Is your bend good enough? : Standards for hot and cold bending

You recently acquired a pipe bender to enhance your fabrication capabilities, received an order, procured the pipe stock your customer requested,...

Publish date: July 13, 2004

From  issue of Practical Welding Today

Flying high with orbital welding : Equipment, applications, and joint designs for aerospace components

The first machines developed were large, upright, stationary systems that could be used only for workshop applications. These systems also...

Publish date: March 11, 2004

From March 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Low-tech system mechanizes pipe welding: Backing device allows GMAW on open root

A backing system is positioned inside a pipe and copper rings contain the weld pool. A backing device is one such type of mechanized...

Publish date: March 11, 2004

From January / February 2004 issue of Practical Welding Today

Documenting welds from an orbital welding power supply : Capturing data electronically for quality assurance

Photo courtesy of The Murray Co. Mechanical Contractors, Rancho Dominguez, CA. However, in recent years the demand for logging of...

Publish date: February 12, 2004

From January / February 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Choosing the right robotic weld cell for your operation

If a company does much hand welding, it may have loose tolerances on the prints. However, a robot cannot work with these kinds of...

Publish date: January 29, 2004

From January 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Structural tube on campus : Aluminum bridge spans science departments

A Sculptor and an Architect Carpenter specializes in large-scale public installations, including architectural sculptures and...

Publish date: January 13, 2004

From January 2004 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Troubleshooting compression bending

Most compression bending problems are one of three types: Flattening or collapsing on the outside of the bend. Crimping or wrinkling...

Publish date: January 13, 2004

From December 2003 issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Selecting a welding frequency : Research on the optimal frequency for tube production

High-frequency contact and induction welding processes have been used in welded tube production for more than 50 years with little...

Publish date: December 11, 2003

From  issue of TPJ - The Tube & Pipe Journal

Taking tubular aluminum scaffolding to new heights : Taper, aesthetics, elevated design for monumental structure

Photo courtesy of Fred R. Tannery Photography, Brooklyn, N.Y. Universal Builders Supply, a temporary-structures company with...

Publish date: December 11, 2003