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Messe Düsseldorf GmbH has announced its postponement of wire and Tube Düsseldorf. The new dates for Tube 2020 and wire 2020 are Dec. 7 - 11. This decision was based on the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German government to take into account the principles of the Robert Koch...
Strongsville, Ohio-based tube mill and roll forming equipment manufacturer Rafter Equipment has announced a realignment of its commercial team. Dan Whitehill takes a more customer-facing role, responsible for inside sales. He has been with the company for more than 25 years in various leadership...
Plymouth Tube Co., Warrenville, Ill., has completed the purchase of Nisshin Automotive Tubing LLC (NAT), Versailles, Ky. The acquisition expands Plymouth’s capabilities and increases its participation in automotive tubing. Plymouth Tube Co. is a privately held, family-owned precision manufacturer...
ASMAG has developed the Linear Drive line of saws to help eliminate bottlenecks in tube welding lines. The saw integrates quickly into existing lines, offering increased productivity and meeting high safety standards, according to the company. A linear motor is used in connection with a lightweight...
Facing too many choices in selecting a band saw blade? Fear not! For metal fabricators, understanding a few key concepts and following some selection tips can help narrow the choices down to just a handful of blades to handle most applications.
Specialty Steel Works Inc., Hammond, Ind., has appointed current President/COO Michael Salamon as CEO/president. He also becomes a member of the board of directors. Joel Hawthorne has stepped down as CEO. The company is a manufacturer and processor of value-added specialized steel products,...
Rafter Equipment Corp., Strongsville, Ohio, has launched a new website featuring its tube mill and roll forming products and services. The company now offers proactive maintenance and training; mill alignment services; and a variety of consumables such as anticorrosion coatings, weld upset bead...
Tenaris S.A., a supplier of steel tubes and related services, has completed its acquisition of IPSCO Tubulars Inc. from PAO TMK. The parties have entered into a six-year master distribution agreement whereby Tenaris is the exclusive distributor of TMK’s OCTG and line pipe products in the U.S. and...
Nondestructive testing providers Magnetic Analysis Corp. (MAC®), Sensor Networks (SNI), and Zetec have joined forces to offer the ZMS program, a single alternative for bar and tube producers needing to service and upgrade their phased array systems such as ROWA and BIS for detecting flaws, wall...
Samuel Associated Tube Group, a manufacturer of small-diameter, ERW and fabricated carbon steel tubing, has announced plans to build a 284,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Birmingham, Ala. The $29 million expansion is expected to create 50 jobs, and the facility will be operational before...
The Research and Development Tax Credit saves U.S. businesses $10 billion every year and has helped manufacturers and suppliers across the country, including many in the automotive industry supply chain, to reinvest in their businesses. Those companies who use innovative approaches to design, test, and produce likely qualify for government-provided tax incentives that can help their business take the next step toward success.
Canton, Ohio-based TimkenSteel Corp., a provider of tailored steel products including large alloy steel bars and seamless mechanical tubing, as well as supply chain and steel services, has announced plans to close its Material Services facility in Houston in Q1 2020. The 100,000-sq.-ft. operation...
Shawnee Tubing Industries LLC, Shawnee, Okla., a manufacturer of smooth and finned copper tubing, has retained Equity Partners HG to seek a buyer for the business. Founded in 1974 as Wolverine Tube Shawnee, the company produces copper tubing for industrial and construction use. The business was...
Many tube fabricators use a different programming platform for each machine, which leads to some specific inefficiencies. Connecting two or more processes together using Industry 4.0 technology platforms provides a seamless operation in programming, fabricating, and process validation.
Known for many years for its fast cutting ability, fiber laser technology has been making progress in welding applications also. This low-maintenance technology is well-suited to making seam welds for tube and pipe production.
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.