Manufacturing Industry

Large diameter tubing has thin walls and high strength. (Metals).

Advanced Materials & Processes, February, 2002

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Cold-pilger manufacturing capacity for large-diameter tubing has been installed at the Timken Co. Gambrinus Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio. The new capability extends the company's cold-pilgered size range to 10.5 inches (266 mm) in diameter. Pilgering is a process in which both wall thickness and diameter are reduced by means of a mandrel and a pair of rolls.

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Tube manufacturers apply cold pilgering to modify sizes, properties, and surface finishes. "Cold-pilgering is a very efficient means of enhancing the physical and mechanical properties of tubing while achieving lighter ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Large diameter tubing has thin walls and high strength. (Metals).

Advanced Materials & Processes, February, 2002

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