A method for making a length of thermoplastics pipe by the radial expansion of a pipe blank within a circular cross-section mould.

摘要

A method of manufacturing thermoplastics pipe by the radial expansion of a pipe blank within a mould. The blank 28 is inserted horizontally into raised central mould portion 12, with the ends of the blank 28 extending outwardly of the ends of the central mould portion 12. Portion 12 is then lowered to a first position where mandrels 19, 20 enter the blank 28 from each end. and then a second position where mould end caps 15, 17 are closed onto the central mould portion 12, and heating and expansion of the blank 28 is then effected.