Method for making t-branch joints for pipes
AssigneeEfes Tex AG
InventorLeo Larikka
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for making T-branch joints for pipes. The method comprises making a hole (3) in a pipe (1) to be branched and attaching a branch pipe (2) by welding to the edges of the hole. Welding is conducted from inside the pipes. The hole (3) is made smaller than the internal diameter of the branch pipe (2) with edges (4) of the hole (3) providing a step which extends inside the internal diameter of the branch pipe. The material of the step (4) is melted by internal welding to form part of a weld joint (5).
Claims2
A method for making T-branch joints for pipes, said method comprising making a hole in a pipe to be branched and attaching a branch pipe by welding to the edges of the hole, the welding being conducted from inside the pipes, wherein the hole is made smaller than the internal diameter of the branch pipe with edges of the hole providing a step which extends inside the internal diameter of the branch pipe, and that the material of the step is melted by said internal welding to form part of a weld joint.
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