Flat bar and method of making same
AssigneeAzz Wsi LLC
InventorsMARK STOUTAMIRE, PAT DIMAGGIO, LEWIS FAIR
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Abstract
A method of forming a flat bar is provided. A tube is provided having an inside surface and an outside surface. The outside surface of the tube can be clad with a nickel or stainless alloy material. A helix shaped strip can be cut from the tube. The helix shaped strip can be uncoiled to form an uncoiled strip, and the uncoiled strip can be straightened and flattened to meet mill standards.
Claims4
A method of forming a flat bar, the method comprising:
- providing a tube having an inside surface and an outside surface, the tube being formed from a wrought material;
- cutting a helix shaped strip from the tube;
- uncoiling the helix shaped strip to form an uncoiled strip;
- and
- straightening and flattening the uncoiled strip.
A method of forming a-flat bar, the method comprising:
- providing a tube having an inside surface and an outside surface, the tube being formed from a co-extruded material;
- cutting a helix shaped strip from the tube;
- uncoiling the helix shaped strip to form an uncoiled strip;
- and
- straightening and flattening the uncoiled strip.
A method of forming a waterwall panel for a boiler, the method comprising:
- providing a tube having an inside surface and an outside surface, the tube being formed from a wrought material;
- cutting a helix shaped strip from the tube;
- uncoiling the helix shaped strip to form a straightened strip;
- straightening and flattening the uncoiled strip;
- and
- disposing the uncoiled strip between a pair of cooling tubes to form the waterwall panel.
A method of forming a waterwall panel for a boiler, the method comprising:
- providing a tube having an inside surface and an outside surface, the tube being formed from a co-extruded material;
- cutting a helix shaped strip from the tube;
- uncoiling the helix shaped strip to form a straightened strip;
- straightening and flattening the uncoiled strip;
- and
- disposing the uncoiled strip between a pair of cooling tubes to form the waterwall panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.