Metal fusion bonding – With means to handle work or product – Including means to orient work or position work portion...
Patent
1990-04-03
1991-08-20
Heinrich, Samuel M.
Metal fusion bonding
With means to handle work or product
Including means to orient work or position work portion...
228 42, 228 565, 269 51, 269 95, 269311, B23K 37053
Patent
active
050407163
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for aligning and supporting confronting pipe or tube sections to be welded together. An elongated supporting table is provided with a pair of inwardly grooved tracks and various pipe secondary support members are also provided to mate with the tracks and to hold several pipe or tube arrangements utilizing conventional T-fittings, 45.degree. and 90.degree. elbow fittings, nozzle fittings, etc. The apparatus permits minimal setup time, proper alignment, stability during welding and the use of conventional orbital pipe welding heads and a smooth angular welding surface free from interference by prior art longitudinally disposed clamping external members.
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Aqua-Chem Inc.
Ericsen Arnold J.
Heinrich Samuel M.
Sylke C. Thomas
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