Abstract:
A pipe lathe includes a shaft; a cutting head supported on the shaft for movement with the shaft; a mandrel positionable on an outboard end of the shaft for supporting the shaft along a machining axis; and a first external pipe clamp and a second external pipe clamp, the first and the second external pipe clamps supported for external pipe engagement substantially concentrically about the machining axis. Multiple spaced apart engagement sites provided by the mandrel within the pipe and the external pipe clamps on an outer surface of the pipe support the pipe in a linear and centered position for machining by the cutting head, even when the pipe is non-linear, flexible and possibly with a cross section that is non-circular.
Abstract:
. The present invention relates to a fluting machine (1) for making shaped cutouts (4) in the casing (2) of a metal cylinder (3), such as a roll, comprising a frame (5), provided with a cylinder holder (6), for the rotatable positioning of the metal cylinder; rotation means (7), for rotating the cylinder holder about a rotation axis (R); and a guide (8) extending parallel to the rotation axis; a metal-cutting tool (9), movable over the guide, for making shaped cutouts in the metal cylinder; and provided with a drive mechanism (10), for moving the metal-cutting tool over the guide; wherein the metal-cutting tool is arranged to remove a portion of the metal cylinder while moving over the guide. The invention also concerns a method for fluting a metal cylinder.
Abstract:
Pipe machining apparatuses are provided. In some aspects, a pipe machining apparatus may include a hinge to allow two sections of the pipe machining apparatus to move relative to one another. In another aspect, a support member may be provided to support a pipe machining apparatus on a surface. In a further aspect, a support member may be provided that allows lifting of a pipe machining apparatus in either a horizontal position or a vertical position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a processing machine (1) for parting off a pipe (22) and for planing its end faces as well as to a method for parting off and planing a pipe (22). The processing machine having a first clamping device for a pipe (22) to be machined, a second clamping device for the pipe (22) to be machined, a tool holder (13) for receiving a parting off tool (14), and a tool holder (15) for receiving a planing tool (16), wherein the first and the second tool holders (13,15) can rotate driven by a motor about an axis of rotation (9), wherein at least the first or the second clamping device can be moved driven by a motor in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation (9) of the first and of the second tool holder (13,15), wherein at least the first tool holder (13) can be advanced driven by a motor in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation (9), and wherein the first and the second tool holder (13,15) are set up in such a manner that the tools (14,16) that can be received in the tool holders (13,15) can be made to engage between the first and the second clamping device with the pipe (22) to be machined.
Abstract:
In one aspect, a tool support for a pipe machining apparatus includes a support arm defining a groove therein and configured to support a tool, and a guide member at least partially positioned in the groove to allow movement of the support arm in a first direction and inhibit movement of the support arm in a second direction. In one aspect, a tool support includes a one-piece unitarily formed body member defining a cavity there through, and a tool support arm at least partially positioned in the cavity and configured to translate within the cavity. In one aspect, a tool support includes a first translating member configured to translate a tool toward and away from a pipe, and a second translating member configured to translate the tool toward and away from the pipe. The second translating member is coupled to and moveable relative to the first translating member.
Abstract:
Pipe machining apparatuses and methods of operating are provided. In one aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes an advancement mechanism coupled to a frame and adapted to move relative to the frame between a first position, in which the advancement mechanism is in a travel path of an advancement member and is adapted to be engaged by the advancement member to advance a tool, and a second position, in which the advancement mechanism is positioned out of the travel path of the advancement member and is not adapted to be engaged by the advancement member. In another aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes multiple motors and pinion gears engaged with a gear rack of a tool carrier. In a further aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes a race wiper. In yet another aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes a race lubrication member.
Abstract:
Pipe machining apparatuses (20) are provided. In one aspect, a pipe machining apparatus (20) includes a tool support (48) adapted to both part or completely cut a pipe (22) into multiple portions, and machine a groove in an exterior surface of the pipe (22). In another aspect, the apparatus (20) has a low radial clearance such that the tool support (48) does not project a significant distance beyond a pipe (22). In a further aspect, a method of parting and machining a groove in a pipe (22) with a single pipe machining apparatus (20) is provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a turning and/or roller burnishing machine (1) having a base part (3), which is designed as to be assembled in a stationary manner, particularly to a component to be processed (2), a drive (4), a rotation part (6) held on the base part (3) and rotatable relative thereto about a central axis (9) using the drive (4), and a tool holder (26, 35) which is arranged spaced apart from the central axis (9) on the rotation part (6) and is designed to receive a turning and/or roller burnishing tool (27, 36).
Abstract:
A pipe machining apparatus (20) includes a frame (28), a tool carrier (32) coupled to and movable relative to the frame (28), and a tool support (48) coupled to and movable with the tool carrier (32) relative to the frame (28). The tool support 48) is adapted to support a tool (52) and move the tool (52) in a first direction toward a pipe at a first increment and move the tool (52) in a second direction away from the pipe at a second increment. The second increment is larger than the first increment.