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Pipe cutter for use on a pipe thread cutting machine

US4386440A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1980
Grant dateJun 7, 1983
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T82/22
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thread cutting machine for pipes comprises a machine base on which pipe holding chucks, a pipe rotation drive mechanism, a thread cutting mechanism and a threaded coupling holding chuck mechanism adapted to hold a threaded coupling such as socket, elbow or the like in position are provided. The machine is capable of fastening the threaded coupling to the pipe after pipe threads have been formed as well as the inherent pipe cutting-off and thread cutting functions.

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