Flexibility. At Bronx/Taylor-Wilson, we design our equipment based on a multitude of variables, including:

• O.D. Variations — Can accommodate pipe and tube with O.D. ranges of less than 12 mm (0.5 inches) to over 660 mm (26 inches) and crop lengths from a facing cut to 1 meter (approximately 3 feet).

• Operating Method — Can operate in various modes — fully automatic; automatic with manual pipe position override; semi-automatic; and manual.

• Throughput requirements — Can improve productivity with multiple head facing machines, as well as customized material handling system.

• Pipe Lengths — Can accommodate any length variation, as well as properly cut random lengths.

• Wall Thickness — Can accommodate essentially any wall thickness required.

Design Excellence — Cut-Offs. Our rugged machines are specially adapted for cutting line pipe, casing, tubing, roller bearing and coupling stock. Each machine is capable of cutting a broad range of sizes, saving floor space, as well as eliminating the need for additional equipment:

• Our design incorporates a rotating product and stationary tool cutting method.

• Bronx/Taylor-Wilson’s design includes operations previously performed by a typical end facing machine, thus satisfying the API line pipe finishing requirements on this machine alone.

• Automatic ream and chamfer assembly, which can conform to the O.D. or I.D. of the pipe, or cut to a reference centerline.

• Universal chuckling assembly, which handles a range of pipe diameters per tooling set.

• Standard operating pipe chuckling assembly, which requires a tooling change for each size, has a built-in pipe tolerance of +/- 5.5 mm (0.2 inches) — the chuck opening is approximately 38 mm (1.5 inches) over the nominal pipe diameter.

• Large main drive motors allow cutting with two tools, each with a wide carbide insert; providing long tool wear life at cutting speeds over 200 surface meters per minute (approximately 600 fpm).

Design Excellence — End Facing.

While most end facing operations can be effectively accomplished with a single head machine, Bronx/Taylor-Wilson recognized the need for improved productivity associated with high-speed cutting lines. Thus, we introduced a twin head-facing machine for those special applications.

Achieving Results

Based on our global installed base, Bronx/Taylor-Wilson’s end finishing equipment delivers compelling solutions to the market by:

Enhanced Productivity

• Set up time is reduced by incorporating remote, computer-driven automatic tool setting with hydraulic tool block clamps and powered diameter adjustments.

• The machine is built on electronic elevating jack base for vertical adjustment to accommodate varying tube O.D.

• Top opening pipe clamps and separate alignment stations reduce cycle time.

• Fully automatic equipment operation provided by state-of-the-art Level 1 or Level 2 interface.

• The machines utilize dry carbide cutting tools with surface cutting speeds of up to 200 meters per minute (approximately 600 fpm).

Application Flexibility

• High-output, double-headed machine layouts, utilizing walking beam transfer can be custom designed for high-speed finishing lines.

• Outside diameter chamfers can be tailored to the customer’s requirements via automation package.

• Can offer various material handling alternatives.

Improved Quality

• Superior machine stability due to the fixed-head center height design reduces tool chatter and vibration, thus improving surface finish.

• The pipe is firmly held by hydraulic clamps to reduce tool vibration and provide outstanding surface finish.

• Heavy duty design ensures long life and low maintenance even in arduous steel mill environments.

Options

• Crop manipulator robot to remove the heavy cut crop, with automatic deposit into a crushing press for compact scrap storage.

• Crushing press for crush testing of ERW product.

• Chip conveyor system with scrap chute and bucket.

• Front and back stop gauges for cutting exact pipe lengths.