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The Tube and Pipe Journal March 2007
The Tube and Pipe Journal became the first magazine dedicated to serving the metal tube and pipe industry in 1990. Today, it remains the only North American publication devoted to this industry, and it has become the most trusted source of information for tube and pipe professionals.
Straining to understand bending?
- By Dr. Ho-Kook Lee and C.J. Van Tyne
- Apr 10, 2007
- Hydroforming
- Article
Before you can hydroform tube, you bend it. Then it springs back. You can compensate by overbending it, but first you have to predict the amount of springback.
High-speed cutting, end-finishing
- By Kate Bachman
- Apr 10, 2007
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Leading Edge Hydraulics improves tube cutting efficiencies with a high-speed cutter, plus integrated end forming for its fluid power tube manufacturing.
Selling your company?
- By George Spilka
- Apr 10, 2007
- Shop Management
- Article
If you own a midsized company, one valued at $2 million to $250 million, and you're thinking about selling, you should consider hiring a financial adviser to guide you through the process. This is likely to be the biggest and most important business transaction of your career, so finding an adviser who understands you, your business, and your industry is key in negotiating the best price.
The ABCs of PAC
- By W.F. Garth Stapon, Randy Damas, and Bob Einfeldt
- Mar 13, 2007
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Plasma arc cutting systems come in many capabilities. Knowing what those capabilities are and which ones you need for your operation is crucial when choosing a system.
Reducing tube bending cycle times
- By Sabine Neff
- Mar 13, 2007
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Because any multiple-step manufacturing process is only as fast as the slowest machine, fabricators interested in purchasing an automated tube bender might suddenly find his production line saddled with bottlenecks. It's necessary to analyze the entire production line and learn about the equipment that is available before automating the bending process.
Tube drawing principles
- By Laurence Shaheen
- Mar 13, 2007
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Five tube drawing methods are sinking, rod drawing, floating plug drawing, tethered plug drawing, and fixed plug drawing. Choosing the right method or combination of methods for a particular application requires understanding the characteristics of each. Tube producers also have a choice of feedstock: seamless or welded tube. Likewise, choosing the right one is a matter of understanding the differences.
Error-free tube fabrication
- By Dave Bird
- Mar 13, 2007
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
Manufacturing processes are prone to variances, resulting in manufactured products that do not conform to specifications. Dozens of types of electronic sensors and measurement systems are available that fabricators can use to verify that their products are not defective. Understanding what types of sensors are available and how they work are the first two steps in implementing electronic sensing devices for quality control.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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