Tube notchers are a type of tube forming machine that functions to produce notches, which are v-shaped indentations, in tubing or pipe. Under normal conditions, the notch angle can range from 0 to 60º. As a metal cutting process, notching, also known as tube coping, is typically best-suited for tubing manufactured from softer materials such as steel or aluminum.
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Burr Oak Tool Inc.Sturgis, MI 269-651-9393 Burr Oak Tool Inc. provides the highest quality tube notchers-among other excellent related products-available in the industry and has been the global leader in quality, service and innovation for generations. Consistent, on-time production requires dependable equipment. This can only be accomplished by combining precision components and dedicated personnel. Call now.
Bendco Machine & Tool Inc.Minster, OH 419-628-3802 All tube notchers built by Bendco Machine & Tool uses cutting edge technology and meets ISO certified guidelines. All of Bendco's equipment is complemented with the availability of electrical and mechanical technicians who can cover all of your servicing and maintenance requirements. Bendco looks forward to working with its customers to achieve their equipment and service goals.
Manchester Tool & Die, Inc.North Manchester, IN 260-982-8524 Founded in 1960, Manchester Tool & Die is a pioneer in manufacturing high-quality tube notchers, in addition to an array of my other similar high-quality products. Over the years, Manchester has established a world-wide customer base and continues to find new customers in countries around the world. Why Manchester Tool & Die? Simply put: Their reputation opens doors.
Torrington Swager and Vaill End Forming Machinery Inc.Waterbury, CT 800-516-0307 TS&V employs a fully trained staff of 100 skilled employees including mechanical & electrical engineers, assembly technicians & machinists with an average of 15 years of experience. That experience combined with a willingness & ability to always improve these technologies gives TS&V a unique capacity to develop specific solutions & give the most adapted tube notcher to your needs.
Advanced Fabricating Machinery, Inc.Kingston, NH 603-642-4906 Advanced Fabricating is a leading provider of technologically advanced tube notchers that will bring you the results you deserve. Customers throughout the United States and Canada have been consistently served and satisfied by Advanced's team of experienced and quality-focused professionals. Contact Advanced today with any questions you may have or visit their website.
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Although notching can be performed as its own solitary process, it is more common for notching to be performed as a precursor to other tube forming processes such as welding or joining. A cost-efficient tube forming process, tube notching can be performed on tubing with thin or thick outer diameters (OD) as well as tubing with large, heavy cross-sections. As a result of the diverse range of capabilities, tube notchers can be utilized in a variety of applications and industries including: construction, in which notched tubing is utilized for building components such as hand railings, fences and gates; industrial manufacturing, to be used as components in various types of automation and processing equipment; aerospace, for use in spacecraft and flight hardware such as fuel systems and structural components; and agriculture, to be used in farming equipment and fluid delivery for applications such as irrigation systems.
There are several different methods of tube notching including end notching, side notching, slotting, laser notching and plasma cutting. For the process of end notching, the primary distinguisher of this type of notching is that it is performed on the end of the tubing, typically in the shape of either a semicircular concavity or a convex vee. Another popular tube notching process is side notching, which is also known as offset notching. In the side notching process, the side of the tube is worked and cuts are performed in the shape of semicircular concavities, convex vees for bending or convex vees for tee joints. Slotting is a notching process in which a much different shape is produced than in typical notching processes, the shapes being either a straight rectangular or square slot or a keyway, which is locking slot that curves inside on the end of the slot. Not defined by the area in which they notch, but by the means by which they cut, laser notching and plasma cutting differ from end and side notching. Laser and plasma notching are both new methods of tube notching, becoming increasingly utilized. The advantage of laser notching is that the possibilities for shapes and sizes are practically unlimited, whereas the advantage of plasma notching is that it can be used for extremely thick tubing or piping.
