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April 2009 Tube Products International 13
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HIGH PRESSURE FITTINGS
Forged-Carbon-Alloy-Stainless Steel, Threaded and Socket Weld
PRODUCTS:
90°/45° elbow, tee, union, coupling, bushing, plug, cap, insert, pipe nipple
& swage nipple . . .etc.
MATERIALS:
- Stainless Steel: ASTM A182, F304/304L, F316/316L, F304H/F316H, F317L
- Carbon Steel: ASTM A105, SF440A & A181, A350 LF2
- Alloy Steel: ASTM A182 F11, F22
PRESSURE RATINGS:
2000, 3000, 6000 & 9000 lbs
APPROVAL CERTIFICATES:
ISO-9001 Quality Assurance, L/R, C/R, N/K & ABS register of shipping, PED (CE)
Manufacturer & Exporter
BOTH-WELL STEEL FITTINGS CO., LTD.
No. 303, Jen-Hsin Rd., Jen-Wu Hslang, Kaohsiung Hsien, Taiwan (814)
Tel: +886 7 3711536, 3710497, 3720260 Fax: +886 7 3713864, 3713882
E-mail:
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Plymouth Tube Company, USA, has
updated its website to include a new
section offering high quality Prime 4130
material, including round, square and
streamline 4130 tubing, produced to
Mil-T 6736B cond N.
The website also includes a new
‘Technical Tubecast’ section (www.
plymouth.com/tubecast.aspx), featuring
videos of technical presentations for
all areas and facets of the company.
Subjects of videos currently available
include an explanation of the process
of welding stainless steel tubing, the
advantages of stainless steel and
titanium, and the basics of carbon
boiler tubing. This area of the website
will be updated regularly with technical
topics.
Plymouth Tube Company – USA
New Plymouth website features
MetalMiner’s 2009 Metal Price
Predictions is now available, at no cost,
at
metalminer-2009-price-predictions-
whitepaper/
The executive whitepaper covers a wide
range of metals, including copper, steel,
stainless steel, aluminium, zinc, tin, lead
and nickel.
Aptium Global Inc – USA
Acquisition
of assets of
CAM software
developer
Plasma arc metal cutting technology
expert Hypertherm has announced the
acquisition of the core assets of MTC
Software, a developer of computer-aided
manufacturing (CAM) software used by
the sheet and plate processing industry.
MTC Software’s ProNest, TurboNest and
other products are known for delivering
ease of use and increased productivity.
MTC’s software helps companies in the
metal cutting industry optimise their
cuts so that cut quality and productivity
are improved, while producing less
scrap. The CAM software is used in
conjunction with CNC systems for oxy-
fuel, plasma, waterjet, laser and other
cutting processes.
Hyperthermdoes not plan any significant
changes to MTC’s operations as a result
of the purchase. MTC headquarters will
remain in Lockport, New York and its
40 associates will continue to work at
their current locations. MTC has offices
and distribution partners throughout the
world.
Hypertherm designs and manufactures
advanced plasma cutting systems for
use in a variety of industries, including
shipbuilding, manufacturing, and auto-
motive repair. Its product line includes
handheld and mechanised plasma
systems and consumables, as well as
CNC motion and height controls.
Hypertherm Inc – USA