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Design-2-Part Event for Manufacturing

Regional event brings together hundreds of companies
The Design-2-Part event is one of the primary industry gatherings for manufacturing professionals looking to discover new suppliers, compare production techniques, and find out about the latest trends. At this show, there are over 300 processes on... read more
 
Posted by Tuesday, May 30, 2023 4:11:00 PM

Simulation For Tube Bending, Tube Lasering

An important part of the manufacturing process
One part of estimating the costs involved for a custom tube bending or tube lasering project involves simulating the machining process to determine cost, timing and resources needed to correctly meet the specifications for the part. This involves... read more
 
Posted by Tuesday, May 2, 2023 2:04:00 PM

Product Focus: Architectural Handrail Fittings

Ideal for structural fabricators, builders
Consisting of over 2,400 parts, our architectural handrail fittings group includes: pipe and tube elbows, assorted connectors, railing sections, flanges, hemispheres & spheres, caps & disks, wall brackets and related support pieces. Most of... read more
 
Posted by Friday, April 7, 2023 11:15:00 AM Categories: Architectural Handrail Fittings

New Tube Laser Cutting Systems Coming

Standard equipment platform to help increase efficiency
In the second quarter of this year, we will be adding two new BLM GROUP LT7 4 kW laser cutting systems. This machinery will replace our existing 1 kW and 3 kW equipment, for a total of three LT7 systems. With a standard platform of tube laser... read more
 
Posted by Wednesday, March 1, 2023 2:06:00 PM

Improving Quality With Bend Measurement Tools

Next level equipment provides immediate feedback and results during tube bending
Tube inspection technology provides increased accuracy and consistency, offering real-time diagnostics that give visibility to micro- and macro-data needed for quality control and verification. With this technology, adjustments can be made quickly... read more
 
Posted by Tuesday, January 24, 2023 2:36:00 PM Categories: Quality

Popular Blogs From 2022

A look back
Over the past 12 months, we’ve covered a range of topics related to custom tube bending and laser cutting. From weld seam detection to deburring, the subjects were many and varied. Here is a recap of some of the most popular reads: Common... read more
 
Posted by Tuesday, December 27, 2022 11:47:00 AM

The Importance of a Parts Drawing

Details and dimensions are critical for production
The part drawing is one of the most critical elements in custom tube bending and laser cutting. This file provides the key pieces of information needed to manufacture the part. The drawing shows all dimensions and measurements, material type,... read more
 
Posted by Tuesday, November 29, 2022 4:05:00 PM

Our Technical Session at #FABTECH22

Presentation on custom tube bending, tube lasering
Sharpe Products was a presenter at FABTECH® in Atlanta on Nov. 8. Our session - Custom Tube Bending and Tube Lasering: Getting it Right - was well attended by many industry professionals. Manufacturing engineer, Marshall Arndt, led the... read more
 
Posted by Monday, October 31, 2022 12:42:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Laser Tube Cutting

Industry Demand for Tube Bending, Laser Cutting

Focus on New England
Our company recently travelled to New England to showcase our custom tube bending, tube lasering and end forming capabilities at Design-2-Part. This event drew thousands of attendees representing numerous industries. Product applications ranged from ... read more
 
Posted by Tuesday, October 4, 2022 10:28:00 AM

Converting Gauge to Inches

A brief guide
Tubing comes in a variety of gauges (sometimes spelled ‘gage’ and abbreviated as ga.). This term refers to the wall thickness of the material. Popular gauges of tube are 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, and 20. The lower the gauge the greater ... read more
 
Posted by Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:13:00 PM