TPT November 2008

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V ol 21 No 6 November/December 2008

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Now in its 14 th year, Metal Expo has become one of the foremost Russian exhibitions for the metals manufacturing industry in Russia and the CIS. Now with an increased level of international support, over 800 companies will exhibit products and machinery at the new Crocus Expo Centre in Moscow. Metal Expo 2008: 11-14 November Moscow, Russia

The host city of Dubai is a fitting location for Tube Arabia 2009, which takes place for the second time from 10-13 January. An increasing number of audacious construction and engineering projects in Dubai reflects the growing affluence in the region, and the flourishing demand for tube and pipe products. Tube Arabia: 10-13 January 2009, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Tube Extrusion & Drawing Technology

Cutting, Sawing & Profiling Technology

The processes of extrusion and drawing are able partners in a highly advanced form of manufacturing. Based on a broad range of materials including PVC, aluminium and copper, product quality relies upon high-calibre equipment including extrusion lines for multilayer PVC pipes, tube drawing dies, and large diameter pipe extruders.

The technology of tube cutting, sawing and profiling covers a widely established field, as demonstrated by the depth and variety of machines on display in this feature. From automatic band sawing and flying profile cutters to the latest in laser cutting, the main aim is currently less cost-per-cut and increased productivity.

T echnical A rticle

124 Bending ‘off-fall’: minimizing the necessary evil of tube forming By Mr Lonnie McGrew, vice president of engineering, AddisonMckee, USA

Illustration images used this issue courtesy of Al Fajer Information & Services, Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik GmbH, Bigstockphoto.com, GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, International Tube Association, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, Pulsar Ltd, Rofin/Baasel Lasertech, and SLV München