RathGibson, a manufacturer of welded, welded and drawn, and seamless stainless steel, nickel, and titanium tubing, has incorporated an in-line U-Bend manufacturing center into their Janesville, Wisconsin facility. The RathGibson U-Bend system includes a laser mill, bright annealing, U-Bender, and drawing. Bright annealing, a heat treatment used to obtain certain desirable metal characteristics, is performed in a controlled environment to prevent releases of toxic emissions. This method of “green” processing was engineered into the U-Bend system to meet the company’s dedication to utilizing clean initiatives. RathGibson U-Bend tubing is made for heat exchangers and feedwater heaters used in power generation and a variety of other process industries, including chemical and petrochemical applications. The tubing is manufactured with the same stainless steel and duplex stainless steel alloys utilized in the high-quality straight length and coil tubing.