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