Variable weld spacing

Abstract

Half-shell for the receiving and concentric guidance of a plastic pipe in a butt welding machine, wherein the half-shell has a semi-circular shape with an internal diameter corresponding to the external diameter of the pipe to be received, at least one external diameter in order to be accurately received in a clamping unit of a butt welding machine, a front face, a rear face and a thickness extending axially between the front face and the rear face, wherein at least one spacing element is arranged on the front face and protrudes over the front face in the axial direction.

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