A great debate in the Great Plains

摘要

It's a debate few outside of manufacturing would understand, and one that isn't likely to be settled anytime soon. It's one of the most critical issues between tube and pipe producers and their customers: Are typical commercial specifications good enough? "The same questions were a concern in the sheet metal industry a couple of decades ago," said Brian Havlovic, senior engineer at Kawasaki Motors Mfg. Corp. USA, Lincoln, Neb. "At that time sheet metal wasn't as flat as it is today. It often had a slight bow or camber to it, and the equipment used at that time could tolerate it. That changed as lasers became more prominent in manufacturing.