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When a good tube bends bad - Part II
- By Tony Granelli
- Apr 11, 2006
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Editor's note: This is the second part of a two-part article that examines tube bending defects, possible causes, and suggested remedies. Part I discusses surface defects; Part II covers other defects, such as wall thinning, ovality, buckling, and fractures. When the stress on the...
When a good tube bends bad
- By Tony Granelli
- Apr 11, 2006
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Have you ever started with what you thought was a good tube, ended with a bad bend, and wondered where you took a wrong turn? Correcting for defects requires some detective work, and an understanding of the bending process. This article examines tube defects and offers fixes.
When a good tube bends bad - Part I
- By Tony Granelli
- Mar 7, 2006
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Have you ever started with what you thought was a good tube, ended with a bad bend, and wondered where you took a wrong turn?
Managing rotary-draw tube bending
- By Tony Granelli
- Mar 8, 2005
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Editor's Note: This article is adapted from a conference presentation made by the author at a previous TPJ Symposium.
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In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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