Pipe end expander

The Pipe end expander of Fontijne Grotnes sizes the end of large diameter pipes to parallel-, spherical- and semi-spherical joints. The joints are applicable for among others SSAW pipes, mainly used for conveyance of wate......The Pipe end expander of Fontijne Grotnes sizes the end of large diameter pipes to parallel-, spherical- and semi-spherical joints. The joints are applicable for among others SSAW pipes, mainly used for conveyance of water and sewage. The Fontijne Grotnes Pipe end expander guarantees a constant, reproducible process regarding diameter-, ovality tolerances and product shape.Design features The maximum drawbar pull will be designed based on customers requirement and product specification Position control for regulating the various modes of expansion and to control the stroke of the main cylinder in both directions The expander head is mounted on vertical rails in order to move to the centerlines of pipes in wide ranges of diameters State of the art controls by constant new developments The expander can be extended with pipe handling, such as conveyor rollers, weld orientor rollers and pipe lifter & rotation station