Patent classifications
B21D3/14
REPAIR APPARATUS AND METHOD
Aspects of the present invention relate to a repair insert (1-n) for repairing a box member (3). The box member (3) has a plurality of walls (11-1, 11-2, 13, 15) which form one or more cell (11-n). The repair insert (1-n) includes a first clamping member (21-1) for clamping against an interior of one of the walls (11-1, 11-2, 13, 15) of the box member (3); and a first engaging member (23-1) for engaging a first one of the walls (11-1, 11-2, 13, 15) of the box member (3). A first tensioning arm (27-1) is connected to the first clamping member (21-1). At least one first reactor arm (29-n, 31-n) is coupled to the first tensioning arm (27-1). The at least one first reactor arm (29-n, 31-n) is operative to apply a biasing force for biasing the first engaging member (23-1) towards the first wall (11-1, 11-2) when the first clamping member (21-1) is clamped to the box member (3). Aspects of the present invention also relate a vehicle (5) including a repair insert (1-n); and a method of repairing a box member (3).
Apparatus for the orbital cutting and calibration of tubes
An apparatus for the orbital cutting and calibration of tubes is provided. The apparatus has a rotor having a central hole through which a tube to be cut is movable along its longitudinal axis, the rotor being drivable to rotate about a first axis of rotation coinciding in use with the longitudinal axis of the tube that is supplied to the apparatus. The apparatus has a cutting device having a first support body mounted radially movable on the rotor and a cutting tool carried by the first support body, and a calibration device having a second support body mounted to be radially movable on the rotor and a calibration tool carried by the second support body.
Apparatus for the orbital cutting and calibration of tubes
An apparatus for the orbital cutting and calibration of tubes is provided. The apparatus has a rotor having a central hole through which a tube to be cut is movable along its longitudinal axis, the rotor being drivable to rotate about a first axis of rotation coinciding in use with the longitudinal axis of the tube that is supplied to the apparatus. The apparatus has a cutting device having a first support body mounted radially movable on the rotor and a cutting tool carried by the first support body, and a calibration device having a second support body mounted to be radially movable on the rotor and a calibration tool carried by the second support body.