Systems for microtoming a pipe
OwnerDaniel Rappinventor
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Abstract
Systems for circumferentially microtoming a pipe having a longitudinal axis. The systems include a frame, a lathe, a carriage, a cutting tool, and an actuator. The lathe is mounted to the frame and configured to support and rotate the pipe about the longitudinal axis of the pipe. The carriage is operatively supported on the frame proximate the pipe. The cutting tool selectively engages the pipe. The actuator is operatively supported on the frame and configured to move the carriage to different radial positions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pipe. In some examples, the system includes a position sensor, a computer display, and/or a controller.
Claims21
A system for circumferentially microtoming a pipe having a longitudinal axis, the system comprising:
- a frame;
- a lathe mounted to the frame and configured to support and rotate the pipe about the longitudinal axis of the pipe;
- a carriage operatively supported on the frame proximate an outer circumference of the pipe;
- a cutting tool mounted to the carriage and configured to cut microtome peels of selected thickness from the outer circumference of the pipe when the cutting tool engages the outer circumference of the pipe;
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- an actuator operatively supported on the frame and configured to move the carriage to different radial positions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pipe;
- wherein the different radial positions are selected to position the cutting tool to cut microtome peels of the selected thickness from the outer circumference of the pipe.
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