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The Tube and Pipe Journal June 2011
The Tube and Pipe Journal became the first magazine dedicated to serving the metal tube and pipe industry in 1990. Today, it remains the only North American publication devoted to this industry, and it has become the most trusted source of information for tube and pipe professionals.
Holding the dies
- By George Winton
- Jun 24, 2011
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
There are a few popular ways to affix the clamp die and pressure die to a rotary draw bending machine. All aim to accomplish the same thing: provide precise vertical alignment to the mating bend die and provide rigid support for the respective die during the bending process so it resists the...
Antimicrobial copper displaces stainless steel, germs for medical applications
- Jun 20, 2011
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Stainless steel is favored for many uses because it doesn’t rust and it’s easy to clean. However, for medical environments, copper is making inroads. Copper has been shown to kill six varieties of bacteria, and the EPA has registered more than 350 alloys to have antimicrobial properties.
HPTR’s past, present, and future — Part I
- By Albert Nerino, Mark Deaver, Chris Nagele, and John Reinhart
- Jun 18, 2011
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Initially developed in the 1950s for manufacturing tubing with ultrathin walls for nuclear fuel cladding, the high-precision tube roller (HPTR) continues to provide a fast, economical way to achieve extreme reductions in diameter and wall thickness.
Getting in tune with tube
- By Eric Lundin
- Jun 2, 2011
- Shop Management
- Article
Custom guitar-maker Gordon Branch started making guitars from wood, the traditional material, about 25 years ago. He went in a different direction when he created a design based on an aluminum billet, relying on the metal’s acoustic characteristics for a unique sound. Recently he decided to try combining an aluminum billet with aluminum tubing, with stunning results.
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