Tube and Pipe Pharmacy E-newsletter Archive

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April 6, 2012

• Technical Tips
  • Weld Roll Configurations
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Positioning the impeder before or after the weld roll

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February 24, 2012

• Technical Tips
  • Setting up the Welding Section
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Weld cracking in flaring test

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January 11, 2012

• Technical Tips
  • Setting up the Fin Section
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Slitting problems in hot rolled coils

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December 1, 2011

• Technical Tips
  • Improving Changeover Times
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Straightening of Pipe, SHS and RHS through Turks heads

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October 19, 2011

•  Technical Tips
  • Setting Up the Breakdown Section: Can Your Tube or Pipe Mill Take the Pressure?
• Answers from the Doctor
  • What could be the reason for cracking in HAZ?

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September 9, 2011

• Technical Tips
  • Is Your Mill Up to Speed?
• Answers from the Doctor
  • What is the importance of having drive shafts connected?

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May 4, 2011

• Technical Tips
  • Tube and Pipe Roll Tooling - Reduce Marking and Forming Strain
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Tube and Pipe Rolls Stuck on Shaft

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March 22, 2011

• Technical Tips
  • Tube and Pipe Tooling Maintenance - When to Send Tooling in for a Rework
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Chrome Tube and Pipe Rolls

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February 17, 2011

• Technical Tips
  • Tube and Pipe Gearbox Rebuilding Procedures
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Reasons for Weld Splits

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January 25, 2011

• Technical Tips
  • Job Shop Scheduling - The Secret to Getting On Time and Reducing Lead Times
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Protective Film Damage

December 16, 2010

• Technical Tips
  • Proper Strip Widths for Tube and Pipe Mills
  • Strip Widths for Welded Tubes - How Breakdown & Fin Passes Affect Strip Width
• Answers  from the Doctor
  • Unstable Plate Voltage and Plate Current

November 16, 2010
 

• Techincal Tips:
  • Setting Preload for Taper Roller Bearings Shaft for Tube and Pipe Mills
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Marking of tube in fin section and weld box
  • Marking of tube in sizing section, trouble

October 21, 2010

• Technical Tips:
  • Driven Shaft Inspection Guidelines for Tube and Pipe Mills
• Answers from the Doctor
  • During our welding process, spatter from the I.D. bead is deposited on the impeder and tow bar, which results as interference of the I.D. cutting process. What are the possible causes and solutions to correct this problem?
  • I had increased the "V-length”, so I am not getting the weld spatter now. Is it okay to go for this type of solution? 

September 21, 2010

• Technical Tips:
  • Avoid Producing Scrap by Checking Metal Line
• Answers from the Doctor
  • During our welding process, spatter from the I.D. bead is deposited on the impeder and tow bar, which results as interference of the I.D. cutting process. What are the possible causes and solutions to correct this problem?

August 3, 2010

• Technical Tips:
  • Faster, More Efficient Changeovers for Tube and Pipe Mills
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Why are we replacing bearings at an alarming rate?

June 2, 2010

• Technical Tips:
  • Reduce Tube and Pipe Mill Metal Scrap
• Answers from the Doctor
  • Weld seam wandering-usually clockwise on small diameter tubing (5/8" & 3/4" mostly)