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Technology News
July 2013 59
360° pipe machining from a
working position
GERD Eisenblätter GmbH from
Germany has developed a grinding
system for pipes called the Pipe-
Sniper® that enables pipe machining
with 2/3 envelopment thanks to an
optimised clamp gripping system and
360° machining from a single working
position.
The frontal insertion abilty is
particularly worth emphasising –
whereas conventional pipe machining
tools mostly only have one single
moveable arm, the technology of the
new pipe machining system is based on
a principle which up to now is unique.
Both gripper arms are flexible and
can be controlled using a lever. 360°
pipe machining from a working position:
thanks to a 2/3 envelopment, complete
grinding around the whole pipe is
possible, without having to change the
working position. The lever is fitted in
such a way that it can be conveniently
operated by hand.
The lever device
and gas pressure
shock absorber also
considerably reduce
the necessary force
which has to be applied.
Thanks to the design,
with the Pipe-Sniper®
it is also possible to
work in narrow spaces
without any problems.
If the Pipe-Sniper ® is
lifted or lowered, the
complete machining of the pipe is
possible without changing the working
position.
For pipe diameter of 25 to 42mm a
2/3 envelopment is possible without any
problems. Even in the case of a 70mm
diameter the tool can grip around 50
per cent of the pipe. Thanks to the new
drive motor with 1,750 watts, the Pipe-
Sniper® is one of the most powerful
grinding machines for pipe machining
currently on the market. The motor
enables high torque and a constant
high performance even during constant
use.
Gerd Eisenblätter GmbH – Germany
Website:
The Pipe-Sniper in action