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Stamping has long been the domain of sheet metal, but indeed stamping technology can be used to fabricate tubular parts. An interview with Bob Gunst of Jacar Systems LLC reveals the potential for this technology to apply to tube.
BLM GROUP USA, a manufacturer of tube processing equipment in Novi, Mich., has announced its corporate involvement with Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit school that trains, certifies, and helps place veterans, wounded warriors, and transitioning service members into advanced manufacturing...
When it comes to beveling, the industry has had alternatives to the grinding wheel, including nibbling and milling options. One portable milling option available now has been specifically designed for pipe applications.
Novarc Technologies, a Vancouver, B.C.-based designer of collaborative robots for industrial applications, has entered a North American sales agreement with Abicor Binzel, manufacturer of robotics welding torches and accessories in Frederick, Md. Through this sales agreement, the companies will...
Unison Ltd., a manufacturer of tube bending machines and simulation software, has entered a joint venture with Pneuform Machines Ltd. leading to full integration within the Unison family of companies, joining Yorkshire CNC and Ingenium Integration. The joint venture will add a variety of...
Stents revolutionized the way that the medical community addressed certain heart ailments. New advancements in laser cutting technology promise to change the way that these stents and flexible tubing are fabricated.
Strong Hand Tools® has introduced a compact, portable pipe clamp for fitting up round pipes for tack welding in a butt-welding application. The user locates a round pipe by placing it on the fixed bottom mounting bracket, aligns the pipe by sliding the clamp arm down to contact the pipe, and then...
Exair’s new soft-grip back-blow safety air gun delivers a blast of air to blow debris and liquids from pipe or hose IDs, channels, bores, holes, and internal threads. An array of holes on the model 1006SS air nozzle provides a forceful back-facing, 360-degree airflow to clear out coolant, chips,...
Palmgren’s cold saw is suitable for burr-free cutting in low- and high-carbon steels and medium-gauge tubes and profiles. According to the manufacturer, the pivot-head design permits fast, accurate miter cuts and is suitable for low- to medium-volume product cutting applications. The floor model...
The Angle-Rite® clamping system from Meridian Stainless helps reduce shrinkage distortion that commonly occurs during tube and pipe welding. The system is designed to allow complete setup, cutting, and welding while the clamp is attached, so the angle and rotation of tube and pipe are maintained...
In 1982, industry veteran Robert Gilreath founded a company to produce small-diameter corrosion-resistant tubular products. Unsatisfied with the equipment available at that time, Gilreath did something few would consider: He developed his own tube mills, tooling, straighteners, and cutoff machines.
JMC Rollmasters Div. of Johnston Mfg. Co. Inc. has developed and published the Amazing Mother Tube Calculator™ for tube and pipe producers and product designers. The online calculator uses mathematical algorithms incorporating gauge thickness and bend ratio data to estimate girth changes caused...
Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I), based in The Woodlands, Texas, has announced the closing of its facility in Delcambre, La.
The plant, which had been used mainly for pipe fabrication overflow work, employed 90 people.
The Metal Shop LLC, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., has added more capacity to its tube bending capabilities with the installation of a new ITEC Starbend 1.5-in. tube bender. The custom-built machine accepts tooling from an older machine. When tested, the bender produced a custom extrusion with eight bends...
U.K.-based Unison, a manufacturer of CNC all-electric tube bending systems, has appointed a new head of sales and support to meet the company’s continued global growth, including the opening of a new production and support facility in Danville, Va. Stuart Calvert has more than 15 years of...
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 subscriptionThis week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
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.