TPT September 2009

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LARIKKA, Finland, the specialist in technologies for processing tubular parts, has introduced a new pipe cutting machine called the Larikka OrbiCut to international markets. Larikka OrbiCut was developed to meet customers’ evolving needs for pipe cutting and to provide cutting results suitable directly to orbital welding without filling wire. After tests in full-scale production over several years the machine has shown it can create pipe cutting results for several pipe dimensions (OD 6x1 – 114.3x2mm) and all machine functions of Larikka OrbiCut are CNC-controlled. During the fully automatic cutting process the pipe is stationary, whereas cutting inserts rotate outside the pipe. The company says it hopes the new machine will not only ensure that the cutting surface is free of burr, and even Pipe cutting in orbital welding

 The Larikka OrbiCut pipe cutting machine

and smooth on the outside, but also inside and that the cutting surface is even. In addition to a positive burr on the pipe’s inner and/or outer surface, a chamber in one of the four corner bevels might be needed or a chamfer or shape cutting to all corner bevels, which is also possible if required by the customer. Larikka claims that

the machine also meets these demanding needs for an even cut as an automatic process fulfilling the requirements of orbital welding without filling wire. Lacol Ltd – Finland Fax : +358 2071 21449 Email : maarit.aalto@lacol.com Website : www.lacol.com

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