System and method for separating a tubular component

A system for separating a tubular component for constructing a supporting structure, the tubular component including a pipe with open first and second pipe ends, comprising:

• a mobile transport module including a receiving platform including a pipe clamping device adaptable to different pipe diameters, which receives and vertically mounts the tubular component so that a first pipe end can be positioned into a detachable engagement with the pipe clamping device;
• and
• a separating arrangement which is mounted on a supporting structure that can be raised and lowered, includes a fastening arrangement for detachable and secure joining to a second pipe end, is seated vertically on the mobile transport module and engages with the pipe clamping device and includes at least one manipulator unit which is attachable to the fastening arrangement each having a freely positionable manipulator end to which a separating tool is attached, the tool being guidable along a controlled trajectory radially outside of the tubular component;
• and wherein
• the pipe clamping device comprises at least two clamping blocks which are moveably mounted and lockable along the receiving platform with the clamping blocks being located on at least one of inside or outside of the tubular component which is vertically mounted, are distributed evenly either on an inner wall or outer wall of the vertically mounted tubular component, and positionable to engage the tubular component for exerting clamping forces which are at least one of directed radially outward and radially inward against at least one of the inner wall and the outer wall;
• the clamping blocks each include a vertically adjustable bracing structure with each bracing structure engaging a region along a front rim of a lower pipe end which matches with the vertically mounted tubular component.