Are you preparing to create a piping system? Trying to figure out what type of pipe, fittings, couplings, or pipe joints are best for the application at hand? Have you thought about utilizing groove cut pipe to get the job done? Cut grooving for pipe as it is often referred to, is a process where a groove […]
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DOM (drawn over mandrel) tubing is a popular choice when creating custom bike frames. For applications that need strong tubing because of stress on it, many motorcycle frames are made by custom motorcycle and chopper builders using this type. Due to stress from G forces or motion of objects, weaker tubing would break but DOM […]
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Tags: Custom bike builders, Dom tubing for motorcycle frames, hardtail pipes, motorcycle frame fabricators, steel supplier
Are you looking for a place that can handle centerless grinding for your next project? What about honing services? Well you are in luck, because Detroit Nipple Work offers both of those services. That is right, centerless grinding and honing services are available right now, from Detroit Nipple Works! Centerless grinding is used to remove […]
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A Great Source for Lighting Fixture Materials For the most part Detroit Nipple Works is known for selling pipe, tube, fittings and making nipples for more industrial companies and industries like; automotive, aircraft, oil & gas or plumbing supplies. An application we sell supplies for that demonstrates the more decorative side of our business and that […]
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Tags: DIY pipe projects, materials for pipe lighting, pipe light fixtures, steel tube art, unique light fixtures
The First U.S Steel Mills Detroit Nipple Works origins date back to 1897 as described on our history page. Since we are a part of the steel industry (producing steel nipples), selling steel pipe and fittings among other metal products, we thought it would be interesting to look into the modern steel industry history. When […]
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Tags: Bessemer process, Detroit Nipple Works history, process of making steel, steel industry history