Method and device for positioning edges, especially in tube welding
US6495792B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K2101/06
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
For tube welding, use is made of a locator element intruding into the tube and running with the tube, to position the edges of the tube-round ahead of the welding point with its laser beam (4). The running locator element has a plurality of stops (8, 9, 10, 11) arranged on a driven revolving chain (7). Forming elements (15, 15′) act on the outside of the tube-round to position the edges. A precise edge-positioning for welding, in particular for tube welding, can thus be achieved.
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