TPT May 2007

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V ol 20 No 3 May/June 2007

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Tube Russia 2007: Show Issue

Tube Russia will welcome around 300 exhibitors to celebrate its fifth anniversary from 28-31 May. Russia now commands a powerful position on the international stage, with Russian industry having flourished with this newfound influence and prosperity. The metals and pipe sector have never looked so healthy, with a tight- knit network of producers looking to upgrade using international technology. Combined with Metallurgy-Litmash, Aluminium/Non-Ferrous and wire Russia, Tube Russia 2007 will provide an excellent insight into a complex and often difficult market. View point : Review of the Russian Tube Industry and Future Development Prospects

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By Mr Alexander Deyneko, director, The Development Fund of the Tube Industry of Russia (FRTP)

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106 Bending, Hydroforming & End-forming Technology

The role of bending and forming companies has always been to spearhead and facilitate development and engineering brilliance. With green issues currently riding high on the agenda of leading manufacturers of vehicles for land, sea and air, this technology has never been more in demand. To develop and manufacture innovative projects, designers and engineers rely on the versatility provided by bending and forming expertise. Here we highlight this technology with examples including spinformed tube, electric benders for hydroforming tasks, advanced double wall bending, and variable radii rolling combined with mandrel bending.

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T echnical A rticle

154 New trends for tube and profile separation concepts by shear and cold rotary saw

By Ing Jan Attl, Attl a spol sro, Prague, Czech Republic

Illustration images used this issue courtesy of Bigstockphoto.com, Carlo Banfi SpA, Danieli, The Development Fund of the Tube Industry of Russia, Dynobend BV, International Tube Association, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Steel Tube Institute of North America, Strategic Images