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Untangling long, flexible tubes from a bundle usually is a manual task, but machine builder Haven developed a way to do it efficiently enough that it feeds the next machine and keeps up with its 7-second processing time.
Hypertherm has announced a minor version update of Rotary Tube Pro™ software that simplifies designing and cutting tube and pipe parts, with no 3D CAD experience required. The update includes a number of new features designed to speed the programming process. For example, automatic nesting now is...
Growth at Porter Pipe & Supply, Addison, Ill., resulted in its sawing operation running nearly at capacity. To prevent a bottleneck and introduce another fabrication service for its customers, the company invested in plasma cutting technology.
CML USA Ercolina® offers the new Super Bender® Plus rotary draw tube and pipe bender. According to the manufacturer, the machine eliminates the intense labor and difficult programming associated with many entry-level benders. With a capacity to 2-in. tube or 1-1/2-in. Sch. 40 pipe and a maximum...
HGG has introduced the ProCutter 600 for structural steel fabricators cutting complex piping constructions up to 24 in. dia. According to the company, the machine’s accuracy helps reduce grinding, fitting, and welding time after pipe profiles are cut. Along with onboard MDI programs, the machine...
When the Motor & Sport Institute, Madrid, looked for a tubing bender for its clients—racing teams and engineering students—it sought a bender that would need little in the way of programming and other operator intervention. A tube bender from AMOB fit the bill.
Like many small fabrication shops, the staff at Technique Inc. struggled with keeping its inventory neat and organized. Rather than invest in an automated storage and retrieval system, it devised its own system, which wouldn’t have been possible without a laser cutting machine.
Induction bending remains a niche process for forming tubes, pipes, and structural shapes, but the technology is evolving rapidly.
Conway, Ark.-based Central Tube & Bar, a distributor and processor of high-quality carbon, alloy, aluminum, and stainless tube, and carbon and alloy bar, has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification Previously certified under the ISO 9001:2008 standards, the company underwent an extensive audit to meet...
transfluid’s t project software has been enhanced for networking and integration into the production process, which allows for processing production data that can be retrieved online through various ERP systems. The software facilitates the production process, from cutting to bending, and marks...
Tube and pipe are made from a multitude of alloys, each with its own unique characteristics. Knowing how each reacts to cutting forces is necessary to determine the proper machining procedure for weld preparation.
A good preventive maintenance program can help to keep your mill in top condition, but even so, an annual checkup with an alignment is a good idea.
BLM Group USA, Novi, Mich., a manufacturer of tube and flat sheet processing equipment, has named William (Bill) J. Nygaard as the new director of service. Nygaard has over 20 years of diverse customer service management experience with an emphasis on strategic growth. Before joining the company,...
Germany-based Schwarze-Robitec has received an order from The Joint Perforating Co. Ltd. (JPC), an automotive supplier and subsidiary of U.K.-based UKF Group, for a CNC 80 E TB MR fully electric tube and pipe bending machine for fabricating exhaust system components. JPC produces perforated...
The caustic chemicals used for degreasing and descaling tube before drawing it are hazardous to everything in a shop—people, tools, equipment, and the building itself.
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscriptionIn this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
The Tube and Pipe Association focuses on the unique needs of tube and pipe producing and fabricating professionals.
Follow the link below to find a TPA member supplier near you.