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The CNC 40 Rotary from Schwarze-Robitec bends tubes made of all common materials such as aluminum, titanium, copper, steel, and stainless steel with diameters from 0.25 to 1.5 in.
As New York tube fabricator Spinco accumulated bending machines, it encountered a bottleneck in using a measurement arm for QC checks. An optical measurement system that keeps up with all 18 benders helped the company grow during the pandemic.
Swagelok has opened its new 124,000-sq.-ft. global headquarters and innovation center in Solon, Ohio, featuring a laboratory and the Edward A. Lozick Customer Collaboration Center.
Bystronic has introduced the ByTube 130, available with 2-kW or 3-kW fiber laser power for automated 2D laser processing of tube in a variety of materials and thicknesses.
Innovative Engineered Solutions Inc. (iES), Wilmington, Ohio, has named Linco Trading S de RL de CV to represent its products in Mexico on an exclusive basis.
New dates for the 14th and 13th editions of wire and Tube Southeast Asia have been announced.
J&S Machine offers the YLM CNC90MSAE electric bender. It has five secured points of wiper die support and a capacity of 3-1/2-in. steel and 3-in. stainless at 1D.
TRUMPF’s new TruLaser Tube 5000 fiber can handle a variety of materials, from mild and stainless steel to nonferrous metals.
Lantek has designed new applications for its Flex3d software, which assists with designing and machining complete or partial bevels anywhere in a tube.
Police Innovations LLC patented a prisoner restraint chair, but it encountered problems in manufacturing. Metal fabricator TAB Industries took over the project and resolved the issues, in part by using its own product, the Tornado Wrapper automated packaging system. Now lead times are down by 400%.
RIDGID, part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, offers the RP 351 inline standard press tool, which operates with a brushless motor requiring no scheduled maintenance.
Blaine Bolich built the foundation for his career at Stanford University, where he spent a decade in the largest machine shop on campus. After setting out on his own and building a reputation as a reliable machinist, he needed a small tube laser and found one that didn't need much floor space or even an industrial power circuit, relying on a common 120-V circuit to optimize fabricating and machining services at American Prototype & Production.
D&H Industries, Oconomowoc, Wis., has upgraded one of its robotic welding cells to include a new YLM CNC hydraulic tube bender.
The EcoBend series represents a new Wafios concept for bending machines that can be upgraded to full-fledged right/left tube bending at a later date.
HGG Profiling Equipment has named Gerrit Teunissen as general manager for its North American operations.
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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.