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News Release from: Van Leeuwen Wheeler | Subject: DOM Mechanical precision tubing
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2007
Company predicts tubing resurgence
Tube and pipe specialist distributor Van Leeuwen Wheeler is predicting a resurgence in the usage of DOM Mechanical precision tubing.
With UK manufacturing production becoming more focused on higher-value precision engineered components, tube and pipe specialist distributor Van Leeuwen Wheeler is predicting a resurgence in the usage of DOM Mechanical precision tubing DOM Mechanical was first introduced to the UK market by Van Leeuwen Wheeler predecessor Wheeler Tubes in the late 80s
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 19 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is made from high-quality flat rolled steel which is formed, electric welded and fully normalised with the inside and outside welding flash removed during the process.
The inherent precision is achieved when the tube is cold drawn over a mandrel (hence DOM) which converts the as-welded tube into a uniform precision product with substantially improved tolerances, surface finish, tensile strength, increased hardness and good machinability.
Van Leeuwen Wheler Mechanical Tube Specialist Trevor Desmond says: "With much of the traditional UK high-volume manufacturing moving to countries with lower manufacturing cost bases, our own manufacturing industry is much more focused on added-value precision engineered products".
"These place far higher demands on the dimensional accuracy of the feedstock and this is where DOM Mechanical really scores".
"In comparison to conventional seamless tube, DOM Mechanical offers accuracy in terms of concentricity and straightness".
"We are definitely starting to see a migration of business from cold drawn to DOM Mechanical".
Van Leeuwen Wheeler offers a full range of DOM Mechanical in both imperial and metric sizes from 6mm to 200mm in various grades and thicknesses, including heat-treated materials for bending applications.
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