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Multi-Axis Laser Offers Increased Flexibility

New machine technology helps reduce production time
Many customer specifications require custom bending along with laser cutting to create features, or shapes, on the surface. We have several machines to help us deliver these types of projects, and will soon be augmenting this capability with the BLM ... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Monday, September 28, 2020 3:28:00 PM Categories: Laser Tube Cutting

New Parts Catalog in The Works

Learn what's coming
We’re working on a new industrial handrail fittings and parts catalog. This has proven to be quite a project, one that has involved reviewing our current parts offering and looking at ways we could improve the lineup as well as the overall... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Monday, August 31, 2020 11:12:00 AM Categories: Architectural Handrail Fittings Custom Bending

The Link Between Manufacturing and Parts Design

Technical factors for project consideration
Designing products with components that require custom tube or pipe forming can be more involved than it may initially appear. Factors such as tooling, materials and labor play a role in the approach to bending and associated services. Here are the... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Wednesday, April 29, 2020 12:45:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending

Key Considerations For Laser Cutting

Reliability and efficiency for multiple applications
The term "laser" is an acronym for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation". Commonly used for parts manufacturing and other industrial applications, fiber-optic laser cutting involves high-powered beams that use a short wave length ... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Friday, March 27, 2020 2:08:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Laser Tube Cutting

What is Freeform Bending

Ideal for producing complex parts with multiple radii
Freeform bending uses one set of tooling to bend variable/multiple radii. Normally pipe and tube bending requires a bend die, a clamp die and a pressure die; with freeform bending the material is continuously guided through the machine using one... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Tuesday, February 18, 2020 2:31:00 PM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication

The Facts About Mandrels

Learn about different types of mandrels and why they are used
Most tube and pipe bending is done using a mandrel, an aluminum-bronze alloy or solid steel insert that supports the pipe or tube while it is being bent. This common technique keeps the tube from collapsing, flattening or wrinkling during the... read more
 
Posted by Kristen Crump Thursday, January 30, 2020 11:44:00 AM Categories: Custom Bending Custom Pipe & Tube Bending and Fabrication Custom Tube Bending & Pipe Bending