TPT May 2023
CONTENTS 2 Editorial index 6 Industry news 7 Diary of tube events 30 Technology news 44 Inspection, testing & quality control 52 Interview Bülent Yobaş, Azak Tool Technologies 68 Advertisers index
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Energy efficiency and high frequency tube and pipe welding By Olexandra Tupalo, manager, Thermatool Labs
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The growing role of digitisation in the tube manufacturing process By Luca Ferraguti, product manager, Fives OTO
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