METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A REDUCER FOR PIPES

摘要

THIS INVENTION CONCERNS A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR FORMING A REDUCER FROM A PIPE OF POLYMERIC MATERIAL, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF:@ - CUTTING THE PIPE TO A REQUIRED LENGTH;@ - PLACING ONE END OF THE PIPE ONTO THE TOP OF A CONICAL MOULD MEMBER IN A BATH OF A HEATING MEDIUM;@ - HEATING SAID END OF THE PIPE BY THE HEATING MEDIUM IN THE BATH TO A SOFTENING TEMPERATURE OF THE POLYMERIC MATERIAL;@ - APPLYING A PRESSURE TO THE OTHER END OF THE PIPE IN ORDER TO PUSH THE PIPE TO A PREDETERMINED EXTENT ONTO THE MOULD MEMBER;AND@ - COOLING THE HEATED PIPE WHEN PUSHING IS FINISHED.