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The Tube and Pipe Journal March 2006
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.
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.
The heat is off
- By Tom Driggers
- Mar 7, 2006
- Hydroforming
- Article
To make a complex heat exchanger shell, a company produces a prototype model using the hydroforming process, analyzing fatigue, thinning, and cycle times to decide if the process will prove to be cost-effective.
Understanding how rotary tube and pipe cutting works
- By Joe Mashione
- Mar 7, 2006
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Innovations and new developments in rotary tube and pipe cutting, such as high-speed cutting, minimal heat generation, special holding collets, and automatic loading, trim and sorting have reduced or eliminated time required for secondary operation, improved efficiency, and reduced costs.
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?
Are you still settling for good enough?
- By Woodruff Imberman
- Feb 7, 2006
- Shop Management
- Article
A study of executives at several tube and pipe fab shops revealed that the executives and managers are ensnared by four potential traps: talking instead of doing, failing to see the big picture, avoiding listening, and failing to communicate.
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- 05/07/2024
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Patrick Brunken, VP of Addison Machine Engineering, joins The Fabricator Podcast to talk about the tube and pipe...
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