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Pipe thread cutting and assembly machine

US4404721A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1982
Grant dateSep 20, 1983
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/53687
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thread cutting machine for pipes which 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 the pipe threads have been formed as well as the inherent pipe cutting-off and thread cutting functions.

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