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The Tube and Pipe Journal March 2022
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.
Best practices to prevent brittle fracture in carbon steel pipe, flanges, fittings
- By Naddir M. Patel, P. Eng.
- Apr 5, 2022
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Some carbon steel alloys formerly considered resistant to stress corrosion cracking have been shown to be susceptible to it in recent years. The culprits are microalloying elements added to reduce heat-treating temperatures and times.
Taking a close look at the visual inspection process for piping systems
- By Charles Janecka
- Mar 30, 2022
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
Although many inspection methods can get beneath the surface of a pipe, remote visual inspection with a videoscope remains a critical part of a regular inspection schedule. Modern lens technology can take the hassle out of this process.
How the electric vehicle market is driving changes in tube bending technology
- By Bert Zorn
- Mar 29, 2022
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Electric vehicles make more use of aluminum and composites than do conventional vehicles, which is driving tube bender technology into new directions to accommodate these materials.
Defining your organization with an organizational chart
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Mar 22, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
An organizational chart isn’t just a frill or an extra; it can help a manufacturing business owner define and delegate, and it gives everyone a good sense of duties and career paths.
Seeking solutions to supply chain snags
- By Rick White
- Mar 19, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
Many manufacturers have begun taking steps to reduce long supply chains; some government initiatives also will help, such as the Employee Retention Credit.
Servo technology upgrades tube end forming equipment
- By Eric Lundin
- Mar 15, 2022
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Servo technology isn’t an end. Rather, it's a means to achieve greater precision and control of metalworking processes like tube end forming.
Trends in hydraulic tube production during times of shortages, Part II
- By Wynn H. Kearns
- Mar 8, 2022
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
U.S. manufacturers have long relied heavily on foreign suppliers for hydraulic pressure line tubing products, in many cases using legacy products and legacy end-forms to make leak-proof seals. Bringing production to the U.S. is a matter of using two niche manufacturing specifications to make the tube and adopting alternative end-forms.
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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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