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The Tube and Pipe Journal September 2015
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.
Detecting steel tube and pipe corrosion using SEM analysis
- By Gert Jan Streefland and Glen May
- Sep 8, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Although the causes of corrosion have been researched and documented, advanced tools are helping to expand the understanding of corrosion behavior. Magnification by a scanning electron microscope and analysis by energy dispersive spectroscopy are modern tools that help to improve the understanding of corrosion mechanisms.
Don’t be drawn in by an offer too good to pass up
- By James Brooks
- Sep 3, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Evaluating a new lubricant for drawing tube can be a lot of work, but breaking it down into a series of small evaluations can make it easier to manage. A complete trial involves applying the lubricant, drawing the tube, removing the lubricant, and disposal.
A little fabricator grows up
- By Eric Lundin
- Sep 2, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Under the stewardship of founders Larry and Gloria Dlouhy, Superior Tube Products grew from a small proprietorship into a midsized fabricator. It is entering its 25th year in business with a new management style, a new strategy, and a new outlook on the future.
Making joint design, equipment choices for successful orbital GTAW
- By Timothy Gittens and V. John Jusionis
- Sep 1, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Orbital welding is a straightforward concept, but the many choices in joint design and equipment features can turn even a simple orbital welding project into something complex. Industry veteran V. John Jusionis discusses three common joint designs and several key equipment features to produce a successful outcome.
Electroslag cladding provides alternative to standard cladding techniques
- By Peter Jeirud and Pieter Keultjes
- Aug 25, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Cladding, often used in manufacturing or repair, is a good way to conserve an expensive alloy. Weld cladding techniques can be manual or automated. A conventional automated technique is submerged arc strip cladding (SASC), but this isn’t the only process. Electroslag strip cladding (ESSC) is a viable alternative.
Business as usual versus a change for good
- By George Winton
- Aug 25, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Columnist George Winton discusses a way to combine two operations into one seamless process by adding a drill to a CNC tube bender.
Harvesting a bumper crop of bumpers
- By Eric Lundin
- Aug 24, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
When Grant Mallicote’s father had a bumper-crumpling collision on the family’s ranch, Grant figured he could save his dad a few dollars by fabricating a replacement bumper. He used some tube, plate, a welding torch, and some ingenuity to make a bumper, and eventually it became a bumper business, Bodyguard Truck Accessories.
Oilfield components fabricator finds success in sawing heavy-wall tube
- By Eric Lundin
- Aug 24, 2015
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
When oilfield components and systems supplier Tri-Alta used an old manual band saw for cutting tube to length, it experienced no shortage of difficulties in blade failures, inaccurate cuts, and part misalignment. The company invested in a modern band saw from Behringer with automated downfeed pressure sensing, blade tension monitoring, and a material handling system.
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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