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Technical Articles The articles below have appeared in various industry and trade publications. They will help in the further understanding of technical issues related to welded tube, rollforming, and stamping processes. All articles are used with permission from the publisher and the authors. 1. In-Line Gauge Control in Welded Tube Production. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, July 2001. 2. Equipping a Modern Tube Mill Part 1: From receiving dock to weld fit-up. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, July & August 2001. 3. Equipping a Modern Tube Mill Part 2: From weld station to mill exit. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, September 2001. 4. Don't Lose Your Bearing: Protect the life blood of your tube mill. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, January & February 2003. 5. Everything you need to know about flatteners Part 1. By Eric Theis - The Fabricator, October 2002. 6. Everything you need to know about flatteners Part 2. By Eric Theis - The Fabricator, November 2002. 7. Everything you need to know about flatteners Part 3. By Eric Theis - The Fabricator, January 2003. 8. Everything you need to know about flatteners Part 4. By Eric Theis - The Fabricator, February 2003. 9. Solving the mystery of the fin pass Part 1. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, March 2003. 10. Solving the mystery of the fin pass Part 2. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, April & May 2003. 11. The little known life of the scarfing tool. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, June 2003. 12. Measuring tube as it grows and shrinks. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, July & August 2003. 13. Plotting for success: Using edge thickness measurements to aid troubleshooting. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, September 2003. 14. Pulling taffy and producing tube: Pulling tension is a key to success for both processes. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, October & November 2003. 15. Economic factors effecting the welded tube industry. By John Koschwanez - Metal Service Center Institute Meeting, August 21, 2003. 16. Look, but don't touch: Inspecting tube inline with noncontact resonance-mode technology. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, April & May 2004. 17. Keep your cool: Improving performance without overheating. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, June 2004. 18. Tube mill economics 101: Applying fundamental laws to a complex situation. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, September 2004. 19. Tube mill economics 102: It's the plan that makes success! By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, December 2004. 20. Camber, the unkind curve: Understand how camber can be handled in a typical tube mill. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, March - May 2005. 21. Misguided Intentions: Uncontrolled forming forces can ruin a mill. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, June 2005. 22. Scarfing tube and pipe: Part 1 - Drawing a bead on scarfing conditions. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, July & August 2005. 23. Scarfing tube and pipe: Part 2 - Drawing a bead on scarf removal and disposal. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, September 2005. 24. Scarfing tube and pipe: Part 3 - Drawing a bead on ID scarf removal and disposal. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, October & November 2005. 25. Relief ahead in 2006? The answer is a two letter word you don't want to hear. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, December 2005. 26. Finding Problems that cause flaws: Part 1 - Focus on the tube and pipe mill. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, March 2006. 27. Finding Problems that cause flaws: Part 2 - Focus on the material. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, April 2006. 28. Contest Winner - Announcing the winner of the caption contest. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, June 2006. 29. How do you measure success? - Exploring two factors, debunking one myth. By W.B. 'Bud' Graham - Tube and Pipe Journal, July & August 2006.
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