Welding end prep tools and saws for cutting and beveling tube and pipe are available for same-day rental anywhere in the U.S. from Esco Tool, Holliston, Mass. The rental program includes MILLHOG ID-clamping welding end prep tools for beveling tube and pipe from 1 to 48 in. dia., the COHOG...

CEVISA offers portable beveling machines that work on the rotary shear principle, offering bevel speeds of 1.7 to 2.6 MPM. The machines can bevel plates 6 to 50 mm thick for uniform V, K, and X weld seam preparation. The machines chamfer carbon steels, alloy steels, stainless steels, and aluminum....

Spyder Products has launched the Black series of bimetal reciprocating saw blades, designed for tough cutting tasks. Constructed from an 8% cobalt blend for durability, they are up to three times faster and 10 times longer-lasting than standard bimetal blades, the company states. The blades are...

Metal fabricators using abrasives and brushes properly promotes safety and efficiency on the shop floor. Join The WELDER and Weiler Abrasives for a webcast about this very subject on June 3.

Esco Tool offers the Flange Hog 110 manually operated flange facing tool. It eliminates valve replacement and the pipe cutting, welding, and X-ray inspection involved. The tool requires an approximate 10-in. opening between flanges and refaces damaged RF and FF gasket seats on flanges with a...

Pipe saddling is a common hassle for pipefitters and tube fabricators. Learn about a new pipe saddle cutter from Protem that makes this less of an issue.

The ENSIS 3015 RI from Amada is equipped with a 3-kW fiber laser and an integrated rotary index located on one of three shuttle pallets, allowing the operator to switch from flat sheet cutting to tube or pipe cutting in as little as two min. The system uses a variable beam control unit that...

Like many small fabrication shops, the staff at Technique Inc. struggled with keeping its inventory neat and organized. Rather than invest in an automated storage and retrieval system, it devised its own system, which wouldn’t have been possible without a laser cutting machine.

Laser tube cutting machines do more than cut a dazzling variety of features and combine processes. They also eliminate material handlings and storage of semifinished parts, making a shop run more efficiently. However, this isn’t the end of it. Maximizing return on investment means carefully analyzing the shop’s operations, reviewing all the available machine features and options, and specifying a machine accordingly.

Learn about the only refueling stop in the 50-year service life of a USN Aircraft supercarrier; the refueling and complex overhaul, or RCOH. Every system gets either overhauled or replaced.

Scarfing tools are prone to chipping and breakage caused by mechanical vibrations and thermal shocks. Understanding the causes of these problems is the first step in extending scarfing tool life.