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Exact pipe cutting system
EXACT Tools has created a range of
pipe cutting tools that not only save time
while cutting and bevelling pipes, but
also make what was once a specialist
skill safer and easier.
The company claims that its pipe
cutting machines have revolutionised
the work of a wide range of industries,
from construction to shipbuilding,
municipal utility work to power stations.
Exact pipe saws cut pipes of all
materials – steel, stainless steel, cast
iron, plastic or copper. All the pipe saws
are portable, so work can be performed
on location. They provide a near-perfect
cut in seconds, utilising stabilising grip
or torque control features.
The blades are concealed in a
protective casing and the machine is
tightly fitted to the pipe. The ergonomic
design means that the saws are easy to
operate for even the most inexperienced
user. The blades can also be re-
sharpened two or three times.
The product range can be divided into
three series. Universal Lightweight pipe
saws include the PipeCut 170, 170E
and the PipeCut 220E – all
extra-lightweight tools of less
than 6kg, suitable for users
cutting metal or plastic pipes
up to 220mm in diameter with
an 8mm thickness for steel and
a 14mm thickness for plastic.
Heavy Duty universal pipe
saws include the PipeCut
280E and 360E, which offer
the capacity to cut larger (up to
360mm diameter) and thicker
(10mm steel, 38mm plastic)
pipes. Additional features of
the Heavy Duty series include
a vacuum cleaner attachment
for safe removal of plastic
chippings, and vibration control
to reduce the effects of cutting
tough, uneven material.
The Special pipe saws range
includes the PipeCut P400, able to
simultaneously cut and bevel plastic
pipes up to 400mm in diameter.
The other model in this series is the
PipeCut V1000, specially designed
for cutting spiral ducts up to 1,000mm
in diameter. The PipeCut 170, P400
and the V1000 are now also available
battery operated, giving even greater
flexibility.
Exact Tools Oy – Finland
Website:
PipeCut 280E, from the Heavy Duty universal pipe
saw range