Pipe cutting tool

A method of cutting a pipe comprising:

• extending a first cutter to contact the pipe;
• cutting at least a portion of the pipe using the first cutter;
• detecting a cutting condition during cutting performed by the first cutter;
• extending a second cutter that is redundant to the first cutter based, at least in part, on the cutting condition;
• and
• resuming the cutting using the second cutter.

A pipe cutting tool comprising:

• a plurality of actuators;
• and
• a plurality of cutters, each of the plurality of cutters being connected to at least one separate actuator of the plurality of actuators;
• where, for each cutter of the plurality of cutters, the at least one separate actuator is configured to move the cutter between a pre-deployed position and a deployed position, the deployed position being beyond the pre-deployed position,
• where each one of the plurality of cutters is connected to a single one of the plurality of actuators, and
• where the pipe cutting tool further comprises a controller to send actuation signals to the plurality of actuators to cause the plurality of actuators to move independently.

A pipe cutting tool comprising:

• a plurality of actuators;
• and
• a plurality of cutters, each of the plurality of cutters being connected to at least one separate actuator of the plurality of actuators;
• where, for each cutter of the plurality of cutters, (i) the at least one separate actuator is configured to move the cutter between a pre-deployed position and a deployed position, the deployed position being beyond the pre-deployed position and (ii) the cutter comprises a rotatable blade, a blade hub, and an arm, where (a) the blade hub is configured to cause the rotatable blade to rotate about a central axis of the blade hub, (b) the blade hub is connected to the arm at a first end of the arm, and (c) the arm is connected to the one of the plurality of actuators at a second end of the arm opposite the first end.

A pipe cutting tool comprising:

• a plurality of actuators;
• and
• a plurality of cutters, each of the plurality of cutters being connected to at least one separate actuator of the plurality of actuators;
• where, for each cutter of the plurality of cutters, the at least one separate actuator is configured to move the cutter between a pre-deployed position and a deployed position, the deployed position being beyond the pre-deployed position,
• where the plurality of actuators are configured to provide at least 750 psi of outward pressure to each cutter making a cut during cutting.

A pipe cutting tool comprising:

• a plurality of actuators;
• and
• a plurality of cutters comprising a first cutter and a second cutter, each of the plurality of cutters being connected to at least one separate actuator of the plurality of actuators;
• and
• a controller configured to output actuation signals automatically based, at least in part, on one or more cutting condition,
• where, for each cutter of the plurality of cutters, the at least one separate actuator is configured to move the cutter between a pre-deployed position and a deployed position, the deployed position being beyond the pre-deployed position, and
• where, the second cutter is configured to move from the pre-deployed position to the deployed position, independently from each other cutter, based on an actuation signal of the actuation signals.