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The Tube and Pipe Journal September 2019
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.
CNC machining center improves friction drilling process
- Aug 26, 2019
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Rather than replace a radial drill with a similar machine, fabrication plant manager Randy Autry upgraded to a FlexCNC GRD 20-06 built by FlexDrill. A unit that provides drilling and machining, it essentially has eliminated the need to reposition workpieces, has improved part tolerances, and has enhanced worker safety.
Maximizing abrasive performance when cutting or grinding tube
- By Rick Hopkins
- Aug 24, 2019
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Abrasives can be used for grinding and cutting, but the processes and parameters for these two processes are very different. Understanding the differences is the key to maximizing productivity, getting the most out of the product, and enhancing operator comfort and safety.
Choosing a coating for pipe protection
- By Dan Montoney, Michael Bonner, and Michael Kelly
- Aug 23, 2019
- Finishing
- Article
Choosing a product based on purchase price alone can be problematic. A close look at the prices of competing products, and the value they deliver, might reveal that the product with the highest sticker price delivers the best value.
Hobby hot-rod enthusiasts discover plasma cutting
- By Eric Lundin
- Aug 22, 2019
- Plasma Cutting
- Article
Inspired by a hot rod in a 1979 movie, Beth Sachse and her father, Jon Wagner, have spent the ensuing decades collecting parts so they could build one of their own – a Willys coupe. Along the way, they discovered the power of plasma cutting.
Safety tips learned the hard way from metal fabrication facility injury
- By Jay Robinson
- Aug 20, 2019
- Safety
- Article
A triple amputation is among the worst ways to learn hard lessons about working safely in any metal fabrication or manufacturing facility. If anything good can come from this situation, it’s prevention.
- 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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