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Weld Seam Detection

For tube bending and tube laser cutting
The two most common types of tubing used by fabricators to create custom parts are “seamless” and “welded”. The choice between the two is normally determined by application type, material availability and cost. Because... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Wednesday, June 29, 2022 9:25:00 AM

Deburring in Manufacturing

Why it's important
After bending, boring, laser cutting or shearing, traces of metal often appear on the edge of tube or pipe. Called burrs, these sharp metal remnants can cause problems if not addressed. Burrs can cause safety hazards for handling or prevent... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Friday, May 27, 2022 3:12:00 PM

New Customer Experience Center

Parts on display help tell our story
This month we unveiled our new customer experience center. Situated in our company headquarters, this area helps to put the spotlight on the many variations of custom tube bending and laser cutting projects we have completed for customers across... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Friday, April 29, 2022 2:18:00 PM

Multi-Radius Tube Bending

Many bends, one cycle
Multi-radius tube bending is used to create parts with two or more center line radii in one complete cycle. This allows complex shapes to be completely formed without removing or resetting the tube or involving any other machines. Here's a video of... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Wednesday, March 30, 2022 12:13:00 PM

Common Shapes in Tube Laser Cutting

Learn about the variety
Fiber-optic laser cutting is an ideal method for creating shapes or “features” in round, square or rectangle tube or pipe. For medium to high volumes, this technique offers precision, speed and flexibility. Use of a laser also offers the ... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Monday, February 28, 2022 1:27:00 PM

Design For Manufacturing

Begin with the bend in mind
One of the key tenets in the Stephen Covey book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is to “begin with the end in mind”. This applies to many areas of business and life, and quite relevant for developing products with components... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Wednesday, January 26, 2022 2:39:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending

Getting Quality Right

A look inside ISO certification
Formed in 1946, ISO (International Organization of Standardization) is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 165 national standards bodies with one member per country.¹ ISO certification is pursued by... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Monday, November 29, 2021 11:08:00 AM Categories: Quality

Applications in Custom Tube Fabrication

Learn about what drives demand for this service
Across a variety of industries in North America, the demand for complex tube bending services continues. For both specialized parts and standard components, the range of projects includes everything from handles on mobile medical equipment to seat... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Friday, October 29, 2021 2:53:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending