Reshaping tool for polymeric tubing

摘要

A method for reshaping a tube end using a reshaping tool incorporating a tool head and clamp for reshaping the cross section of a tube constructed from one or more polymer materials. The clamp holds the tube in place while the head portion of the tool, which is moveable with respect to the clamp, engages the tube for reshaping its profile cross section. The tube may be crosslinked polyethylene tube.

主权项

1. A method of reshaping an end of a tube including steps of:
providing a deformed tube having a deformed cross-sectional shape, clamping the deformed tube in a tubing clamping means with an end of the tube axially aligned with a reshaping tool, axially engaging the reshaping tool against the tube end, and reshaping the end of the tube in conformity with a shape of the reshaping tool by axially forced contact of the reshaping tool against the tube end, without adding heat to the reshaping tool.