| 摘要 |
<p>The invention relates generally to a tube manufacturing station including a flying cutoff apparatus for cutting longitudinally moving and axially rotating tubing. The flying cutoff apparatus comprises a cutter mechanism (22) on a carriage (26) running on tracks (24) along the tubing (18) to be cut, the cutter mechanism being movable between a non-cutting position and a cutting position. Upon movement to the cutting position, the cutting mechanism (22) clamps onto the tubing and rides along with it while at the same time cutting it as the tubing rotates. The movement of the carriage and cutter mechanism is due solely to the latter's being clamped, when in its cutting position, to the moving tubing.</p> |
