One of Monticello's most memorable features is the Great Clock, designed by Thomas Jefferson and built by Peter Spruck in 1792. It is fully functional today. The clock, with both an interior and exterior face, (and loud chime) dictated the schedule of the entire...
Tubing Applications
When the noted Adirondack Studios asked for a light diffusive tube for a “fire ring” I had no idea that it would lead to a trip to Chicago and some much-needed culture. All that I knew was that this fire ring was to be used in an opera. It was to be made in 16...
The Knock Knock children's museum in Baton Rouge is set to open this August. We are delighted to have participated in one of the principle attractions, the pneumatic tube carrier exhibit. Designed by Zaphod Beeblebrox, the helix consists of a a spiral of 60 degree...
Pax Bellum contacted us regarding their macro-algae bio-absorption filters for the aquaculture and aquarium industry. The devices use a central light assembly consisting of a plurality of LEDs affixed to a water pipe or heat pipe. They were looking to replace the...
We have manufactured butyrate tubing for marina docs, oceanic core tubes, and other aquatic uses but here is a first. It is a butyrate flotation bend. The bend was sectioned together with butyrate discs and solvent welding before the bending process. We achieved the...
Busada began selling oceanographic core liner tubing in 1958 for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory. CAB tubing has stood the test of time for it is resistant to harsh environments, very transparent, and resists breakage in frigid environments. Our tubing is clear, rigid,...
The Roasting Plant has just opened up a beautiful facility in Denver. We work with Advance Design Solutions to do our small part in this. We make the tubing and bends. The Roasting Plant uses cutting-edge technology in their stores, and the result is truly a mix of...
Recently we were given the challenge to produce a tight radius bend to replace a metal fruit chute (peaches). The bend needed a 6" ID and a tight 12" radius. We were able to accomplish this by flaring a 5" ID tube to 6.5" ID and bending the tube 3D to come under the...
For top-of-the-line clarity in bends, nothing comes close to our Provista (PETG) line with monitored air packing. For clarity one has to control the packing material. This method was developed for a line of retail-coffee-house bends. Nothing is clearer, and this...
I have enjoyed my time corresponding with Carey Parks. We talk colors, engraving, music, and the lot. Butyrate and Provista (PETG) have specific acoustic properties and it is something that I would like to study further. For example, Onda Corp. has some data on...
We have been making bends for The Roasting Plant as they build new and upgrade existing restaurants. They and their engineers from Advanced Design (FL) have tight tolerances and every bend is different. We extrude Provista tubing (PETG) and coat it with our ACS...
Currently, we are preparing for a rectangular helical bend for a cup company. They are conveying squat cups and want a holding area for them. Thus, their engineer wants a 2 tier helix where the cups will travel in a vertical position. This would require the "hard bend...
Earlier we posted on our ability to fabricate rectangular tubing from our stock round Busada 200 Tubing. Recently we had a request to a 4.375 x 3.375" rectangular tube for a prototype test for pneumatic conveyance of squat paper cups. This is an inexpensive...
Do you need an off-the-charts bend of transparent tubing? How about a 14° 200" R (no tangents)? We received an interesting call this week. A school is preparing a model of a space station to be displayed at NASA. Our little part in this was to scale down a 12 ft...