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21 No 6 November/December 2008
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echnical
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rticle
Illustration images used this issue courtesy of Al Fajer Information & Services, Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik GmbH, Bigstockphoto.com, GE Sensing
& Inspection Technologies, International Tube Association, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Pulsar Ltd, Rofin/Baasel Lasertech, and SLV München
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Bending ‘off-fall’: minimizing the necessary
evil of tube forming
By Mr Lonnie McGrew, vice president of engineering,
AddisonMckee, USA
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Now in its 14
th
year, Metal Expo has become one
of the foremost Russian exhibitions for the metals
manufacturing industry in Russia and the CIS. Now
with an increased level of international support, over
800 companies will exhibit products and machinery at
the new Crocus Expo Centre in Moscow.
Metal Expo 2008: 11-14 November
Moscow, Russia
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The host city of Dubai is a fitting location for Tube
Arabia 2009, which takes place for the second
time from 10-13 January. An increasing number of
audacious construction and engineering projects in
Dubai reflects the growing affluence in the region, and
the flourishing demand for tube and pipe products.
Tube Arabia: 10-13 January 2009,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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The processes of extrusion and drawing are able partners
in a highly advanced form of manufacturing. Based on a
broad range of materials including PVC, aluminium and
copper, product quality relies upon high-calibre equipment
including extrusion lines for multilayer PVC pipes, tube
drawing dies, and large diameter pipe extruders.
Tube Extrusion &
Drawing Technology
The technology of tube cutting, sawing and profiling
covers a widely established field, as demonstrated by
the depth and variety of machines on display in this
feature. From automatic band sawing and flying profile
cutters to the latest in laser cutting, the main aim is
currently less cost-per-cut and increased productivity.
Cutting, Sawing &
Profiling Technology