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Advances in Cutting, Sawing & Sawblades
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ORBITALUM Tools GmbH, formerly known
as Georg Fischer Rohrverbindungstechnik
GmbH, has launched the GF 4 (AVM/MVM)
pipe saw range for cutting and bevelling of
high alloy, low alloy and unalloyed metal
pipes according to the tested process of
planetary cutting.
The RA pipe saw series, which had already
been marketed successfully over the last
40 years, has been improved upon, and
was reintroduced as the GF series in
2008 with a new design and innovative
new functions.
The GF 4 (AVM/MVM) has a new motor
optimised for speed, especially designed
for stainless steel and high performance
materials, without any additional driving
mechanism. An ergonomically designed
handle ensures a safe operating position,
and the cutting of elbows is possible without
any additional adjustment.
An integrated laser beam ensures accurate
positional cutting of the pipe. An automatic or
manual feed module – AVM or MVM – can
be installed for better saw blade life, although
this is not available as a retrofit. The unit also
features a plug-and-socket connection with a
quick screw mechanism for exchanging the
power cord easily and conveniently.
The machine is able to process, through
deformation-free clamping, pipes with an
outer diameter between 12 and 120mm
(0.472" to 4.724") and a wall thickness
between 1 and 9mm (0.039" to 0.354").
The burr-free square cut is the optimal
pre-condition for further processing of
welding materials. Areas of application for
the GF 4 in the field of construction include
the pharmaceutical, chemical, foodstuff
and drinks industries, the construction
of energy systems, and the shipbuilding
industry.
Orbitalum Tools GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 7731 792 500
Email:
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Planetary cutting and bevelling technology
 Orbitalum’s new pipe
saw series: GF 4,
GF 4 MVM and GF 4 AVM