TPT September 2021

The September Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. This issue we have a number of articles with one unifying theme – technological innovation. They show the priceless benefits of trying to find new solutions for old problems and investing in research and development.

September/October 2021 Vol 34 No 5

Rory McBride – Editor in chief

The article from Fronius International (page 86) looks at a new welding training field study, which uses VR simulators to improve quality and reduce costs when training new operators. While the new technology involved a considerable expense on behalf of Fronius it is already paying off with faster, better training and less need to purchase and waste expensive expendable welding components. The article from FD Machinery (page 84) looks at methods used in automated roll changing to help make the process safer and more efficient. Finally, we also have an interview with Georg Schulze- Duerr, CEO of 3R solutions, a company obsessed with finding new and better ways to do things I think it is fair to say. I thoroughly recommend reading Georg’s in-depth thoughts (page 66) as he discusses a host of issues concerning the tube & pipe industry. He explains how technology can transform and improve even the most established manufacturing processes – while keeping the human relationship and interaction at its core. He puts it perfectly when he says the worst thing you can say, when asked why you do something a particular way, is: “Because we have always done it that way.”

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Enjoy the magazine.

The international magazine for the tube & pipe industries

On the cover . . . Randolph Tool Co Inc offers high quality tube cut off blades and die jaws, manufactured to exact specifications to best suit the

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production needs of its customers. The blades are manufactured by experienced craftsmen using the best manufacturing procedures and have a reputation for exceeding expectations. Randolph Tool, which was established in

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1968, deals direct to reduce costs. You can fax a drawing of the blades, dies, jaws or repair parts for your tube mills that you require. You will then receive a quote and will find that the pricing is competitive, with a fast turnaround time. When you receive the blades they will be flat within 0.002 and the surface of the blade will be extremely smooth, which will help the blade last longer. Randolph Tool also offers services such as resharpening of used blades and die jaws as well as precision machining, and uses only top-grade tool steel to produce the best industrial knives and die jaws in the business. Visit www.randolphtoolco.com or email info@randolphtool.com for more information.

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