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Advances in Cutting, Sawing & Sawblades
110 S eptember 2009 ›
LARIKKA, Finland, the specialist in
technologies for processing tubular parts,
has introduced a new pipe cutting machine
called the Larikka OrbiCut to international
markets.
Larikka OrbiCut was developed to meet
customers’ evolving needs for pipe cutting
and to provide cutting results suitable directly
to orbital welding without filling wire.
After tests in full-scale production over
several years the machine has shown it
can create pipe cutting results for several
pipe dimensions (OD 6x1 – 114.3x2mm)
and all machine functions of Larikka
OrbiCut are CNC-controlled. During the
fully automatic cutting process the pipe is
stationary, whereas cutting inserts rotate
outside the pipe.
The company says it hopes the new
machine will not only ensure that the
cutting surface is free of burr, and even
and smooth on the outside, but also inside
and that the cutting surface is even.
In addition to a positive burr on the pipe’s
inner and/or outer surface, a chamber in
one of the four corner bevels might be
needed or a chamfer or shape cutting to
all corner bevels, which is also possible if
required by the customer. Larikka claims that
the machine also meets these demanding
needs for an even cut as an automatic
process fulfilling the requirements of orbital
welding without filling wire.
Lacol Ltd – Finland
Fax: +358 2071 21449
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Pipe cutting in
orbital welding
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The Larikka
OrbiCut pipe
cutting
machine