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The Tube and Pipe Journal October-November 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.
How manufacturers can prepare for the unknowns of 2022
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Nov 9, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
A comprehensive annual plan is essential for a business in an industry as dynamic as metal fabrication. Columnist Lisa Wertzbaugher outlines some of the most necessary components of an annual plan, including the most important one: flexibility.
Even successful manufacturing businesses may qualify for the ERC
- By Rick Lazio
- Nov 2, 2021
- Shop Management
- Article
The ERC, the CARES Act, the PPP, and the WOTC—the rules of each are numerous and can seem complex, but it’s important to know that manufacturing businesses that thrived despite the pandemic aren’t excluded.
Tips for maximizing tube, pipe mill efficiency (Part II)
- By Eric Lundin
- Nov 2, 2021
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Everyone in every processing industry wants maximum uptime and maximum yield, but when raw materials are expensive and scarce, these concerns are especially acute. Editor Eric Lundin interviewed several tube and pipe industry veterans about mills, tooling, and procedures that can help get the most out of a mill.
Small, mobile tube end forming systems provide alternative to large machines
- By Eric Lundin
- Oct 26, 2021
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Large end forming machines have been around for decades, and they handle nearly endless applications, but a stationary machine isn’t the only option. Airmo Inc. makes hand-held and portable units that use a common hydraulic power source for mobility and convenience.
Options for Pipe Storage and Tube Storage
- By Scott Stone
- Oct 19, 2021
- Materials Handling
- Article
When storing long loads, fabricators have several choices. Find the best combination of safety, cost, and accessibility for your pipe storage and tube storage.
Optical system helps tube fabricator with high-speed measurements
- Oct 5, 2021
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
As New York tube fabricator Spinco accumulated bending machines, it encountered a bottleneck in using a measurement arm for QC checks. An optical measurement system that keeps up with all 18 benders helped the company grow during the pandemic.
Choosing an NDT process for tube, pipe production
- By Phil Meinczinger and William Hoffmann
- Sep 28, 2021
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Tube and pipe producers often rely on an end-of-process inspection, but a flaw detection process carried out on the mill can detect a process problem immediately, helping to minimize scrap.
- Podcasting
- 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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