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The Tube and Pipe Journal January/February 2021
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.
Recovery coasts, but two factors likely to help it accelerate
- By Paul Vivian and Rick Preckel
- Feb 24, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
Some sectors of the economy are hot and some are not. Many industries are doing well, the unemployment rate is improving, and housing sales activity from November 2020 to November 2021 increased 25%. However, several other indicators are cause for concern about the recovery. Improvements are likely to follow two developments in late December: vaccine approval and the federal spending plan.
How blades and saws work together to cut lead-free brass efficiently
- By Tim Robbins
- Feb 23, 2021
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Getting the lead out—of household paint, gasoline, and many other products—has made the world a safer place. A modern push to reduce lead exposure from plumbing fittings has resulted in harder-to-cut alloys, which in turn led equipment manufacturers to develop new saws.
Four tax strategies to help manufacturing companies in 2021
- By Neil Shah
- Feb 16, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
The new year and the new White House administration certainly will bring changes in federal policy. Working from the tax environment of 2020 provides some insights as to what the manufacturers can expect in 2021. Here are four strategies.
Small manufacturing life: love, courtship, marriage, and proprietorship
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Feb 9, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
Running a family-owned business isn’t easy. Certainly many small manufacturing companies share roots with a family tree. Columnist Lisa Wertzbaugher, who has worked in both family-owned and non-family metalworking companies, has some insights based on her experiences.
Renowned auto parts manufacturer races ahead with plasma cutting system
- By Ann Thompson
- Jan 14, 2021
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
When Borla Performance Industries, a leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive products, switched from machining to plasma cutting, the company’s productivity improved in several ways—programming, cutting, and downstream operations.
Distillery fabricator makes collars to speed manifold-making process
- By Eric Lundin
- Jan 12, 2021
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Joining tubes at right angles to make a manifold is never an easy process. Fabricators spend a lot of time marking, cutting, coping, and aligning everything. The staff at distillery fabricator Hillbilly Stills found that pulling collars with a T-Drill unit eased the entire burden.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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