Since the inception of longitudinal tube welding process, there has always been a need to remove the weld bead on the outside of the tube so that the tube has a nice “round shape” that carries over...
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Formtek is Advancing Roll Forming Accessories
Formtek, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, a member of the Formtek Group, has been working to improve roll forming accessory products for the North American marketplace. One such accessory is the idle side...
New Yoder Tube Mills offered by Universal Tube & Roll Form
Yoder, a member of the Formtek Group, is pleased to announce that their tube mills will be available from Universal Tube of Perrysburg, Ohio, USA. Universal Tube will offer the 3.125” (80 mm) OD...
Italian Metal Surfacing Equipment Giant Joins Forces with Formtek
CLEVELAND, OH - Formtek, Inc. has struck up a new partnership as the exclusive North American distributor for Bossi s.r.l. of Abbiategrasso, Italy. With over forty years in the industry, Bossi is...
North American Manufacturers Find New Support for Milltech Systems
CLEVELAND, OH - Milltech, a worldwide leader in pipe manufacturing and finishing systems, has established a local foothold in supporting North American manufacturers by partnering with Formtek, Inc....
Tube Düsseldorf 2016 – April 4 – 8
It's Back! The single largest convention for the tube, pipe, and wire manufacturing industry only comes around every two years. What you see at Tube Düsseldorf - the machines, the technology, the...
Q: How do you avoid HUGE future capital costs?
A: Invest in the right high production machine today. When demand suddenly booms for your production, you're going to have to make an investment. Here's how one manufacturer dodged buying an entire...
We’re Retiring the Yoder Gen 2 Power Supply
Effective October 1, 2015 Formtek will discontinue the building of Yoder Gen 2 Power Supplies (sometimes referred to as Square Wave Power Supplies) frequently seen in ERW Welding Systems. ...
Identifying Appropriate Roll Materials
Roll Materials and Roll Life Rolls are usually made from tool steel, the grade being dependent on the expected production and finish of the piece part. For general duty applications where a smooth...
