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The Tube and Pipe Journal January/February 2011
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.
Get the slug out
- By George Winton
- Jan 31, 2011
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Punching a hole in a tube is one thing; getting the slug out is something else altogether. Even if most of the slugs exit without a problem, the occasional hanging slug can cause a serious problem. Two methods are mechanical force and air pressure.
Tube, pipe cutting equipment - Part I
- By Eric Lundin
- Jan 24, 2011
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Tube and pipe cutting advancements include saws that are programmable to cope with varying cross sections and a variety of material hardnesses; a rotary axis for waterjet cutting; and automation.
Fabricating tube, learning lessons in America's Dairyland
- By Eric Lundin
- Jan 21, 2011
- Shop Management
- Article
J & D Tube Benders Inc., founded as a partnership to produce a single part number in 1971, today generates $16 million in annual revenues and is on the cusp of the third generation of family ownership. The key to its longevity is learning valuable lessons throughout the past four decades, finding opportunities during expansions and downturns.
A flair for coatings
- By Mark Purington
- Nov 30, 2010
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Cost, convenience, and cosmetics. These were the major concerns facing NRG Systems, Hinesburg, Vt., when the company decided to do something about the dies in its flaring machine. The company manufactures wind assessment equipment for the wind energy industry, including the...
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