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The Tube and Pipe Journal October / November 2015
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.
Using a purge dam to cut welding time for UHP applications
- By Eric Lundin
- Nov 4, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
In welding high-purity and ultrahigh-purity piping systems, quite a bit of the welder’s time is idle, time spent waiting for the purge system to remove the oxygen from the system. Most purge dams mark or scratch the pipe’s ID, neither of which is acceptable on HP and UHP systems. This led to the development of a purge dam specifically for these applications.
Custom-made tube bender handles challenging shapes, eliminates scrap
- By Eric Lundin
- Nov 2, 2015
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Exercise equipment manufacturer Cybex International makes workout machines with tubular frames from parts it bends in-house. The company has quite a bit of bending expertise, but one problem it couldn’t resolve was the bending of short lengths. A custom-made bender from Unison provided Cybex with the capability it needed.
Small-scale laser cutting for stent, tube fabrication
- By Eric Lundin
- Oct 27, 2015
- Laser Cutting
- Article
Metal fabricators have been using CO2 lasers for decades and fiber lasers for years, but these technologies aren’t optimal for making the ultrafine features needed for medical devices such as catheters and stents. Femtosecond disk lasers recently have emerged as a viable technology for such applications.
Electropolishing applications and techniques
- By Johnson H. Cutchin Sr.
- Oct 27, 2015
- Finishing
- Article
Electropolishing isn’t necessarily a standalone process; it often complements mechanical finishing. This article examines how two processes provide levels of smoothness, cleanliness, and corrosion resistance beyond those provided by mechanical finishing alone, as it applies to stainless steel base materials.
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