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The Tube and Pipe Journal January/February 2018
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.
FABTECH® exhibitors expand offerings of software, machines, and capabilities
- By Eric Lundin
- Jan 24, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Conversations with exhibitors at the 2017 FABTECH® expo revealed two trends: Big Data (or Industry 4.0 or the Internet of Things) is taking a greater role in the metal fabrication industry, and equipment vendors are developing machines that perform several distinct functions.
Hydroforming continues to pick up market share, enhance vehicle safety
- By Eric Lundin
- Jan 24, 2018
- Hydroforming
- Article
Redesigned for the 2016 model year, Nissan’s Titan won accolades from Cars.com and U.S. News & World Report. Tier-1 component supplier and designer Vari-Form developed an assembly that reduced part count, reduced vehicle weight, and helped it meet a new crash standard.
Designing, fabricating, sculpting without limits
- By Eric Lundin
- Jan 23, 2018
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Armed with a master’s degree in fine art and a few years of fabricating experience, Taylor Wallace settled in Chicago and quickly established his company, Metal Magic Interiors, as a reliable fabricator and consultant in commercial overhauls and rehabilitation projects
Clamping jig aids in mitering, coping, welding at precise locations and angles
- By Eric Lundin
- Jan 23, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Generations of welders have struggled with tube and pipe fitup for welding. One such welder, Tim Uecker, got fed up with using a combination of clamps, vises, jigs, and fixtures, and devised a system specially for setting, marking, cutting (mitering or coping), and welding tube and pipe.
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- 05/14/2024
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- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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