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Your Tube Cutting Machine Isn’t Slow. Your Changeover Is.

What a gantry-over tube cutter really costs you between jobs — and why the PD-10 doesn’t

8 MIN READ • CNC TECHNOLOGY

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Your Tube Cutting Machine Isn’t Slow. Your Changeover Is.

What a gantry-over tube cutter really costs you between jobs — and why the PD-10 doesn’t

September 14, 2026

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Small vs. Large Capacity CNC Tube Cutting: Why the Ceiling Matters

A 6-inch machine will not cut 6-inch schedule pipe. Here is why nominal size and outside diameter are not the same number, and what that ceiling costs a shop.

September 8, 2026

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Plasma-cut miter on heavy-wall round pipe. Square, consistent, and ready for fit-up.

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Laser vs. Plasma Cutting for Pipe and Tube: Where Plasma Wins

Laser gets the attention, but on large-diameter and heavy-wall pipe, plasma delivers comparable cut quality at a fraction of the cost. Here is where the crossover happens.

September 3, 2026

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How to Improve CNC Pipe Cut Quality and Reduce Rework

Cut quality has a direct impact on productivity, fit-up time, and your bottom line. Learn the key factors that can help your shop achieve cleaner, more consistent cuts.

August 26, 2026

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