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The expression “clean-cut” did not
originate in a tube mill, but it might
well have. A precise, immaculate
cut, with minimal detritus, has
been the ideal since tubing was
first offered cut-to-length. That this
quickly became an achievable goal
attests to the importance accorded
the cutting operation from the
earliest days of the tube and pipe
industry.
Only a perfectly cut or sawn end
will serve the purposes of peristaltic
pumping, medical diagnostics
and therapeutics, and remotely
piloted aircraft. Just as materials,
dimensions and tolerances
preside at the beginning of the
production cycle for such high-
end applications, repeatable and
precise cutting is the essential
means to a satisfactory ending.
Cutting, sawing & profiling
technology
Photo: Tangshan Metallurgical Saw Blade Co