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The Tube and Pipe Journal - Articles - Page 3
Metal fabrication shop adds two tube laser cutting machines with one focus
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Jul 18, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
If nimbleness is the key to survival for job shops looking to provide quick turnaround times, capital investments must follow. With the addition of two more tube lasers, Wisconsin-based Sharpe Products is making the most of that manufacturing strategy.
Understanding the emergency stop on a manufacturing shop's tube bender
- By Jay Robinson
- Jun 22, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
A metal fabrication shop knowing how to respond to a tube bender in the emergency stop state means first knowing the circuits, voltage, and relays in the machine.
Capital investment: Why manufacturing companies should first consider customers
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- May 31, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
Of all the decisions that a growing manufacturing company has to consider, capital investment is the riskiest. Businesses should first make sure it makes sense for customers.
Covering all the pipe fabrication bases with automated welding technology
- By Lincoln Brunner
- May 23, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Immediately upon launch, INfab brought automated rotary pipe welding to its fight to stay competitive in the large-pipe fabrication business.
Making the most of tube bending automation in a metal fabrication shop
- By Marion Zickenheiner
- May 9, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Keeping up with ever-evolving automotive industry requirements has prompted fischer group to expand its automation capabilities with a series of tube bending cells from the same manufacturer in many company facilities.
- From The Fabricator
What makes datum features good or bad?
- By Mike Matusky
- May 6, 2023
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
Mike Matusky answers questions about datum features and the roles of designers, drafters, and engineers in part production.
Metal fabricator looking at the future through laser-cut tube
- By Lincoln Brunner
- May 2, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Unifab began life as a bus manufacturer. Today, its evolution continues apace with its latest tube laser, which it hopes will continue to win it new customers.
Eliminating chatter in cold tube drawing in metal manufacturing
- By Gaetano Andreisek
- Apr 11, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Metal fabricators shouldn't wait to hear chatter in cold-drawing operations. Electronic detection can save a shop all kinds of trouble before it begins.
Michigan tube fabricator rebuilds line of cutoff machines
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Apr 5, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
When H&H Tube considered how to best meet present and future customer demand, the Vanderbilt, Mich.-based tube-cutting company rebuilt the Vulcan Tool machinery that's helped it succeed for decades.
Don’t wait for control system failure to upgrade a tube bending machine
- By Jay Robinson
- Apr 4, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
There are a lot of options when it comes to upgrading the controls on tube bender, but metal fabrication shops shouldn’t let fate force their hand because of fairing to replace an outdated system.
Transparency and open communication win the day for small businesses
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Mar 31, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
There are a lot benefits for small business owners to be transparent and open with customers and employees, even with the most cherished information. It will win you trust and many other benefits.
Oil and OCTG continue to grow, though hampered by labor pressures
- By Lincoln Brunner
- Mar 28, 2023
- Tube and Pipe Production
- Article
Growth and demand in the U.S. oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and line pipe markets will continue despite on-going labor issues, according to industry experts.
- From The Fabricator
When is it acceptable to use limit tolerancing instead of GD&T?
- By Mike Matusky
- Feb 28, 2023
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
ASME Y14.5 recommends geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for defining the features of a part, but the standard allows for limit tolerancing on features of size.
- From The Fabricator
Attracting and keeping metal fabrication workers
- By Lisa Ryan
- Feb 22, 2023
- Shop Management
- Article
To attract and retain workers, metal fabrication shops need to focus on creating a positive image of the industry and offering an attractive benefits package.
- From The Fabricator
Recognition of a lifetime in the metals business at Target Steel
- By Dan Davis
- Jan 30, 2023
- Metals/Materials
- Article
Valentino Simone started Target Steel in 1988. In this interview, he looks back on his career in metals distribution.
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