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Lomar Machine & Tool has appointed Ronald E. Geisman as CEO
Need to know how to cut metal without a grinder? Using a reciprocating saw to cut metal has advantages in safety and cutting speed, as well as cost savings.
RIDGID, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, has introduced the Pipe Saw for cutting pipe quickly in the shop or in the field.
Mocap has introduced the OP series outside-pull tapered plugs.
Metals industry leaders believe steps need to be taken to restore the might of domestic metals production and increase opportunities for manufacturers.
Messe Düsseldorf has announced that planning for wire and Tube 2022, which will be held in Düsseldorf from May 9-13, 2022, will begin on June 30, 2021, which also is the registration deadline for interested companies.
Messe Düsseldorf’s recent in-person staging of Neftegaz, a trade fair for the Russian oil and gas industry, attracted 449 exhibitors from 23 countries despite the global impact of the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to a hygiene concept that focused on participant safety.
BLM GROUP USA now offers an optional 10-kW fiber laser source with its LS5 and LC5 flat sheet laser cutters.
Bending a square tube with a long, gentle arc is a matter of rolling, which isn’t a big deal, but rolling a tube to the accuracy required for military program can be. Alert Tubing Fabricators, Loves Park, Ill., invested in a CNC machine to make these parts with precision.
Bender-rollers have seen a spike in the demand for curved metal in recent years. The elliptical tube structure surrounding the CTA train tracks at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) stop near downtown Chicago is a perfect example. But even though Chicago Metal Rolled Products made it look easy, curving metal doesn’t come without its complications. Managing distortion tops the list, according to American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
A return to simple refrigerants is under way, with carbon dioxide being marketed as R744. Of course, in commercial buildings the HVAC systems are anything but simple, using smart technologies to anticipate energy needs and thereby running more efficiently than in the days of simple thermostats.
Because of the effects and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, Messe Düsseldorf India has decided to reschedule the combined staging of the wire India, Tube India, METEC India, and India Essen Cutting & Welding trade fairs.
Rather than build a project or a system piece by piece on the jobsite, some manufacturers offer prefabricated alternatives. Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical joining and flow control technologies, uses a vertically integrated strategy, assisted by the latest digital concepts, to enhance efficiencies at all stages of piping system design, fabrication, and field installation.
Crippa S.p.A has introduced the 150LE CNC tube bender, part of its Linear bending machine series.
Some challenging bending applications can result in marring the tube’s surface. The tooling is metal, the tubing is metal, and in some cases abrasions or scratches are unavoidable. Many such applications are candidates for a tough, durable plastic tooling alternative.
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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.