TPT September 2022

The September Issue Welcome to the latest issue of Tube & Pipe Technology magazine. This issue we have a number of in-depth technical articles that illustrate the enormous influence that the tube & pipe industry has on the world around us. On page 73 we have a case study that

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shows the important role that specialist tube and valve technology plays in the production of delicate computer chips, something that anyone who has tried to purchase a new motor vehicle – or any number of electronic products recently – will be aware are in short supply globally. We also have analysis from ISTech on the painstaking process the company goes through in order to design cutting machines to meet the specific needs of its increasingly demanding customer base. The need to work with the buyer and to factor in the space they may have available at their premises – and issues such as the different materials they use – is something that increasingly crops up on the pages of TPT magazine (see page 81). Quaker Houghton offers another great insight in an article discussing the causes of rust and how to prevent it forming in the first place. Another area that is increasingly vital as we all try to avoid waste and look at preventing problems in the supply chain. You can read more on page 85. This issue will be distributed at a number of trade events: FABTECH in Atlanta, USA; Tube Southeast Asia in Bangkok, Thailand; and EuroBLECH in Hanover, Germany. It is great to see so many trade shows active again around the world. Long may it continue. Enjoy the magazine.

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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 customer 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.