Turning – Severing or cut-off – Processes
Patent
1995-08-08
1997-02-04
Rachuba, M.
Turning
Severing or cut-off
Processes
405156, B23B 100
Patent
active
055987540
ABSTRACT:
Relatively thick-walled (or solid) tubular members may be cut by a cutting tool which includes an annular frame having a rotatable ring which is adapted to surround the tubular member to be cut. A cutting assembly is radially connected to the rotatable ring of the annular frame so as to be orbitally movable about the tubular member to be cut in response to rotation of said rotatable ring. The radial cutting assembly carries a bit subassembly for cutting said tubular member. A drive/indexing assembly is provided so as to rotate the rotatable ring (and thereby cause the radial cutting assembly to move orbitally about said tubular member), and indexing the bit radially toward a central longitudinal axis of the tubular member in response to orbital movement of the radial cutting assembly. The bit subassembly includes a cutting bit having a dimension D.sub.1 as measured parallel to said central longitudinal axis, and a planar bit support block radially extending rearwardly of said bit. The bit support block has a dimension D.sub.2 as measured parallel to central longitudinal axis of the tubular member which is less than dimension D.sub.1 of the bit. In such a manner, a channel passageway is formed between the bit support block and the tubular member being cut as said bit penetrates into the tubular member during the cutting operation such that lubricating/flushing fluid may be directed to the bit.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4091514 (1978-05-01), Motes-Connors et al.
patent: 4397202 (1983-08-01), Mayfield et al.
Hansen Kenneth J.
Rachuba M.
Wellcutter Inc.
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