摘要 |
<p>A method of forming a welded pipe with high dimensional accuracy on a production line for the welded pipe, wherein a metal web having a predetermined width is continuously roll-formed and welded, and more particularly for bending the end portions of the metal web with high accuracy, and a forming stand therefor. A pair of top and bottom forming horizontal rolls or a forming horizontal roll, each split into two segments in the metal web width direction, can be each adjusted in position in the widthwise direction, and further, each split top roll segment has a construction capable of turning about and being fixed on a shaft disposed in the vertical direction. Further, in order to maximize the effect of the present invention, the direction of turning and the angle of turning are restricted. With the above-described arrangement, edge bending can be performed without impairing the accuracy in the wall thickness of the material to be formed, and further, common use of rolls for forming metal webs into pipes with different diameters is possible. <IMAGE></p> |