The disclosure describes an automated system and method to manufacture extruded split tees, spherical tees, and full encirclement saddle (FES) component parts. The system and method provide for the manufacture of pipe reinforcement components from raw material plates, comprising: an input storage for the raw material plates; one or more ovens for heating the plates; one or more extrusion presses for extruding the heated raw material plates into one or more pipe reinforcement components and an output storage for the pipe reinforcement components. A robotic device is adapted to automatically access and perform operations at the input storage, at the one or more ovens, at the one or more extrusion presses, and at the output storage.

The disclosure describes an automated system and method to manufacture extruded split tees, spherical tees, and full encirclement saddle (FES) component parts. The system and method provide for the manufacture of pipe reinforcement components from raw material plates, comprising: an input storage for the raw material plates; one or more ovens for heating the plates; one or more extrusion presses for extruding the heated raw material plates into one or more pipe reinforcement components and an output storage for the pipe reinforcement components. A robotic device is adapted to automatically access and perform operations at the input storage, at the one or more ovens, at the one or more extrusion presses, and at the output storage.

A device and a method for forming by stamping a curved metal sheet. The device includes a punch made of deformable and substantially non-compressible material, a hammer configured to strike the punch along the longitudinal axis Z. A generator to generate a magnetic field configured to impart on the hammer a speed greater than a predetermined speed in the Z direction. The device further includes a matrix of predetermined shape, approximately rotationally symmetrical about the longitudinal axis Z. The punch is rotationally symmetrical about the longitudinal axis and configured to be disposed in front of the matrix. The punch has a longitudinal dimension in the same order of magnitude as its dimension perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Z.

The system for forming a T-shaped tubular fitting is configured for forming a T-shaped tubular part from an unbranched tubular part. The system includes an upper portion and a lower portion below the upper portion. A pushing block is disposed above the upper portion of the system. Compressible first and second side punches, respectively, extend from opposing sides of the upper portion. The upper portion includes a flat plate with a horizontal channel extending therethrough. The lower portion includes a housing with a vertical channel extending therethrough. The vertical channel extends normal to the horizontal channel. An insert can be disposed in the tubular part in alignment with the vertical channel. The horizontal channel and the vertical channel together define a T-shaped cavity. The T-shaped tubular fitting can be formed upon application of pressure to the pushing block.

The system for forming a T-shaped tubular fitting is configured for forming a T-shaped tubular part from an unbranched tubular part. The system includes an upper portion and a lower portion below the upper portion. A pushing block is disposed above the upper portion of the system. Compressible first and second side punches, respectively, extend from opposing sides of the upper portion. The upper portion includes a flat plate with a horizontal channel extending therethrough. The lower portion includes a housing with a vertical channel extending therethrough. The vertical channel extends normal to the horizontal channel. An insert can be disposed in the tubular part in alignment with the vertical channel. The horizontal channel and the vertical channel together define a T-shaped cavity. The T-shaped tubular fitting can be formed upon application of pressure to the pushing block.

[SUMMARY] The present invention is capable of manufacturing an integrated tee type pipe by forming a molding pipe part, with pulling a periphery of a molding hole and protruding it to the outward direction through a pressing device and a molding device, while forming a molding hole of a predetermined shape on an upper side of a straight pipe; and manufacturing a tee type pipe that ensures robustness, productivity, and workability, accordingly.

[SUMMARY] The present invention is capable of manufacturing an integrated tee type pipe by forming a molding pipe part, with pulling a periphery of a molding hole and protruding it to the outward direction through a pressing device and a molding device, while forming a molding hole of a predetermined shape on an upper side of a straight pipe; and manufacturing a tee type pipe that ensures robustness, productivity, and workability, accordingly.

The invention relates to a method and device for making a T-branch for a pipe by joining the shaped end of the branch pipe with internal welding to the ed-ges of a hole in the main pipe. The hole in the main pipe (T) and the arcs corresponding to the main pipe at the end of the branch pipe (P) are mechanically cut by removing one solid part from the hole and two (22) solid parts from the end of the branch pipe in a dry mechanical process, in which the cleanliness of the joint areas remains weldable. The shaped end of the branch pipe (P) is placed around the hole in the main pipe (T) and the joint seam between the pipes is welded by internal welding without a welding additive. A branch hole suitable for this is made by punching perpendicularly against the central axis of the main piped so that punch (1) pushes the piece that detaches from the main pipe into the punch hole (10) of the inner support (9).

A workpiece processing method includes preparing a workpiece having a plate portion that includes a base material and a first coating layer. The base material has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface in a direction along a thickness of the base material. The first coating layer is provided on the second surface of the base material. The first coating layer in a first region of the plate portion is removed. A burring tool is moved in a first direction from the first surface toward the second surface in a rotating state to burr the plate portion so as to form a through hole and a flange in the first region of the plate portion after removing the first coating layer in the first region.