Apparatus for cutting and forming tubing

An apparatus for forming tube components from a length of tube comprising:

• an end forming mandrel positioned on a predetermined path for receiving the tube therethrough,
• tube transport means for selectively advancing the tube along the predetermined path to a position with the lead end of the tube at a predetermined position relative to the end forming mandrel,
• forming means selectively positionable in the predetermined path for cooperating with said forming mandrel to form the end of the tube,
• adjustable switch means cooperating with said transport means for controlling the movement of said transport means,
• intermediate switch means cooperating with said transport means and adjustable relative to said adjustable switch means for controlling said forming means, and
• cutoff means positioned along said predetermined path for cutting said tube into a predetermined length in response to said intermediate switch means.

An apparatus for forming tube components from a length of tube comprising:

• an end forming mandrel positioned on a predetermined path for receiving the tube therethrough,
• tube transport clamp means for selectively advancing the tube along the predetermined path to a position with the lead end of the tube at a predetermined position relative to the end forming mandrel,
• tube forming means selectively positionable in the predetermined path for cooperating with said forming mandrel to form the end of the tube,
• cutoff means positioned along said predetermined path for cutting said tube into a predetermined length prior to being formed by said forming means, said severed length being secured in said end forming mandrel prior to being formed by said forming means,
• adjustable switch means cooperating with said transport clamp means for controlling the movement of said transport clamp, and
• intermediate switch means adjustable relative to said adjustable switch means and cooperating with said transport clamp means for controlling said tube forming means.

An apparatus for forming tube components from a length of tube comprising:

• tube transport means for selectively advancing the tube along a predetermined path,
• a punch clamp positioned in the predetermined path for receiving the tube therethrough,
• actuation means for clamping the tube in said punch clamp,
• punch means within said punch clamp for punching the tube,
• adjustable switch means actuated by said tube transport means for arresting said transfer means and actuating said punch means to punch said tube,
• an end forming mandrel positioned on the predetermined path for receiving the tube therethrough,
• forming means selectively positionable in the predetermined path for cooperating with said forming mandrel to form the end of the tube, and
• intermediate switch means adjustable relative to said adjustable switch means and actuated by said tube transport means for controlling said end forming means.