Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for making an elongated hole in a pipe (P) by means of a rotating conical drill (1). The elongation of a hole is accomplished such that, during the course of drilling, the conical drill is manoeuvered simultaneously in the longitudinal and tranverse direction of the pipe, the transverse movement being effected away from or towards the centre axis. This combined movement is accomplished by tilting the conical drill while simultaneously lifting the drill out of the pipe. Alternatively, the drilling can be commenced from the end of a hole, progressing towards the centre of a hole while increasing the drilling depth.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pipe cutting apparatus, comprising a body, a cutter head (1) bearing-mounted rotatably on the body, having a centre rotation axis (C) and having a cutting gap (2) which opens radially sideways for receiving a pipe to be cut, pipe securing elements (8) for fixing the pipe on said centre rotation axis (C) immovably relative to the body, the cutter head (1) being provided with support rolls (21) for supporting the pipe during a cutting process. The cutter head (1) includes a cutting blade (22) in the shape of a sharp-edged disk, which, during rotation of the cutter head (1), is adapted to be advanced towards the centre rotation axis (C) for cutting the pipe by chipless cutting. The cutter head (1) is further provided with a shifting and locking mechanism (12-20, 28-40) for the support rolls (21), which, regardless of the diameter of a pipe to be cut, shifts and locks the support rolls (21) with a single drive and/or control against the surface of a pipe for said cutting support.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for cutting an oval hole in the wall of a pipe. The pipe secured to a baseplate (1) of the apparatus is cut for an oval hole by means of a tool (20) having its cutter head (24) rotated about its axis while it is driven along a circular path in relation to a carriage (2) of the apparatus. The carriage (2) is mounted on the baseplate (1) by way of linear runners (3). Adapted for rotation along with a drive pulley (4) of the tool (20) is a cogged wheel (10), which through the transmission of a cam lever (11) is adapted to drive a shaft (12) having its rotational motion transmitted on the one hand to drive a gear (22) and on the other hand to work the carriage (2) back and forth in relation to the baseplate (1), a round-trip displacement (2xa) being equal to a difference between the major axis and the minor axis of a desired ellipse.