METHOD OF AND MACHINE FOR FINISHING 15 OR 180 DEGREE PIPE BEND PREEFORMED ON PIPE BENDING PRESS

摘要

A process for finishing a 15 DEG to 180 DEG pipe bend which has been preformed on a pipe bending press comprises submitting a preformed pipe bend at a temperature of 700 DEG to 900 DEG C. at which it leaves a pipe bending press to a hot sizing operation which includes trimming both ends of the pipe bend to precise dimensions to eliminate further finishing.