Pipe Facing Machine

Pipe Facing machine was developed to machine the complex bevel required by the  Pipeline Welding System. Since its introduction in 1968, Pipe Facing Machine has been used to make millions of bevels on pipes ranging from 4" to 64" in diameter

The Pipe Facing Machine is suspended from a side boom tractor.

The pipe facing operation takes 2 to 5 minutes depending on the pipe wall thickness and the skill of the operator. 

 Pipe Facing Machines are used for:

­  Producing clean, bright, perfect bevels for manual pipeline welding to maximize quality minimize repairs.

­ Machining modified bevels on heavy wall pipe to reduce metal volume, therefore educing welding time.

Machining mitered bevels up to 2-1/2 degrees included angle on pipelines where it is not possible to use a Pipe Bending Machine 

Pipe Facing Machine uses a combination of mechanical and hydraulic components to produce bevels with a tolerance of ±0.005" (0.13mm). A hydraulic power source is required.

Pipe Facing Machine has two major parts:

                       The clamp section                                                The machining section



The clamp section:
                                     The clamp section has two sets of hydraulically operated shoes that are mechanically interconnected so that they expand equally and simultaneously. The shoes secure the machine to the pipe end by expanding inside the pipe.  

The machining section:

                                     The machining section of the Pipe Facing Machine consists of a rotating faceplate with up to six radial arms holding cutting tools with tungsten-carbide tips. The tools can be set to machine a wide range of bevel configurations. The faceplate is rotated hydraulically. The face plate is fed by an independent hydraulic system. 

The recommended manpower is one facing machine operator and one tractor operator.

(HPU) can be used to power the Pipe Facing Machine. This unit is skid mounted and consists of a prime mover, hydraulic pumps, oil reservoir, and hydraulic hoses for transferring the power. Alternatively, power may be obtained from a tractor mounted hydraulic power take-off.

The standard Pipe Facing Machine with Hydraulic Power Unit is available for pipe sizes 4" through 60". The machines are available for sale or lease. CRCEvans maintains an extensive inventory of spare parts, consumable items and tools.