摘要 |
An apparatus for grooving a tube, comprising a stud, a partitioning ring around the central region of the stud, a mandrel, a plurality of concave jaws, an outer tapered sleeve, and a tightening mechanism. The mandrel is placed over far end of the stud, and the tube to be worked is placed on the end of the mandrel. Concave jaws with flanges are fitted into grooves around the mandrel, so that the flanges surround the tube. A tapered sleeve is placed over the near end of the stud, extending at least partially over the jaws. The tightening mechanism is then placed over the near end of the stud. Tightening of the mechanism draws the flanges on the jaws to the tube to be worked.
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