TPT July 2013

Bending, end forming and swaging

Tube and pipe end forming for welding

for pipe bevelling is accuracy; it is near-impossible to produce an accurate consistent bevel angle, and can take a vast amount of time, which is paramount for a good quality weld. PIPE’s range of bevelling machines are specifically designed to machine perfect weld preparations (or bevels, as they are commonly called) onto the ends of pipes of any material, and any size in a matter of seconds. These dedicated portable units can be supplied in electric, pneumatic or hydraulic power options, offering the versatility to bevel pipes on-site for inspection and repair work, or in the assembly workshop, prior to fabrication. These end prep machines are offered with a range of tooling and accessories for the machining of all types of bevel geometry on pipes, flanges, elbows, T-pieces and other fittings. Tooling is available off the shelf to machine all of

FORmore than 20 years, PIPE has been one of the world leaders in the supply of specialist pipeworking equipment and tools to the wide range of sectors within the pipework fabrication industries, including nuclear, petrochemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, dairy and water. One of the key ranges in PIPE Ltd’s extensive portfolio is their i/d locking pipe bevelling machines, or ‘end-prep machines’, as they are sometimes known. Rudimentary methods of bevelling pipes, such as using angle grinders, have been used for many years, but these methods come with many problems: they are messy, time-consuming, and, due to increasingly stringent health and safety concerns, are prohibited from use in many environments and on certain job sites due to the concerns of sparks and injuries such as vibration white finger associated with continued power tool use. The main issue with using angle grinders

the standard weld preparations, including J-preps and compound bevels. Tooling is also available for weld removal and J-prepping of tubes and tube sheets in heat exchangers, condensers and boilers. Tooling for carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex and other exotic materials is available off the shelf. Pipe Ltd’s range of equipment will be on display at the upcoming Schweissen & Schneiden Exhibition.

Prestige Industrial Pipework Equipment – UK Email: sales@pipe-ltd.com Website: www.pipe-ltd.com

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