Pipe joint applicator and method for producing a joint

A method of producing a joint between a first pipe element (4) and a second pipe element (5) by a joint connected in self-substance manner or sleeve (3, 3′) comprising the following steps:

• detecting information for identifying the pipe elements (4, 5), and optionally the sleeve (3, 3′),
• determining a target process parameters (110) for controlling the process control means (200),
• applying process parameters (210) to the controllable means for producing a permanent and/or detachable pipe joint (6, 6′, 7, 7′) of a first and/or a second pipe element (4, 5) with respect to a butt joint or sleeve (3, 3′),
• optional detection of the actual values (10, 10′) of the process parameters (210) applied to the controllable means for producing a permanent and/or detachable pipe joint (6, 6′, 7, 7′) of a first and/or a second pipe element with respect to a blunt joint connected in self-substance manner or a sleeve (3, 3′),
• optional comparison of the actual values (10, 10′) of the process parameters (210) applied to the controllable means for producing permanent and/or detachable pipe joints (6, 6′, 7, 7′) of a first and/or a second pipe element (4, 5) with respect to a butt joint connected in self-substance manner or a sleeve (3, 3′) with a tolerance band for the target process parameters (110),
• optionally outputting a result to a user via a display device and/or optionally documenting the result in a data storage device or via a printer.