A cutting tool mounting assembly includes a base that defines a receptacle. A bushing is configured to be received in the receptacle and includes an aperture. A rotatable cutting tool is received in the aperture of the bushing. The rotatable cutting tool includes a cutting tip. The cutting tool mounting assembly includes a split, modular and wireless wear detection system including a target proximate the cutting tip for emitting a signal representative of the wear of the cutting tip, a sensor element for detecting the signal emitted by the target at a spaced apart location with respect to the target, a data recording and data transmitting device for recording data from the sensor element and for wirelessly communicating the data to a processor and/or a display device.

A cutting tool mounting assembly includes a base that defines a receptacle. A bushing is configured to be received in the receptacle and includes an aperture. A rotatable cutting tool is received in the aperture of the bushing. The rotatable cutting tool includes a cutting tip. The cutting tool mounting assembly includes a split, modular and wireless wear detection system including a target proximate the cutting tip for emitting a signal representative of the wear of the cutting tip, a sensor element for detecting the signal emitted by the target at a spaced apart location with respect to the target, a data recording and data transmitting device for recording data from the sensor element and for wirelessly communicating the data to a processor and/or a display device.

A pipe cutting apparatus having a hand guard is described. The hand guard comprises a body, the body including: a top surface having a curved shape; a bottom surface having a curved shape, wherein the top surface and the bottom surface form an extended end having a wedge shape; an engagement surface having a curved shape and extending from the bottom surface, and an attachment portion. The body also comprises a first recess having a curved shape, wherein the first recess is disposed between the attachment portion and the extended end. The hand guard can prevent an operator's hand from being caught in a pinch area between a pipe cutting tool and the housing.

A pipe cutting apparatus having a hand guard is described. The hand guard comprises a body, the body including: a top surface having a curved shape; a bottom surface having a curved shape, wherein the top surface and the bottom surface form an extended end having a wedge shape; an engagement surface having a curved shape and extending from the bottom surface, and an attachment portion. The body also comprises a first recess having a curved shape, wherein the first recess is disposed between the attachment portion and the extended end. The hand guard can prevent an operator's hand from being caught in a pinch area between a pipe cutting tool and the housing.

A pipe machining apparatus includes a frame, a tool carrier rotatably coupled hereto and including first and second couplers at first and second coupling locations, a first machining apparatus including a first tool support and a first tool supported thereby, and a second machining apparatus including a bridge member having first and second support members at ends thereof, and a second tool supported by a second tool support on the bridge member. The first and second tools are configured to perform different machining operations. The first tool support is configured to be couplable to the first coupler when the first machining apparatus is used. The first support member is configured to be interchangeably couplable to the first coupler and the second support member is configured to be couplable to the second coupler when the second machining apparatus is used.

The peeling machine, comprising: a rotating head installed rotating about an axis of rotation and provided with a central cavity in which, during use, there is disposed an elongated product to be worked; the rotating head is provided with a plurality of tools and with at least one adjustment unit configured to move the tools away from or toward the elongated product; a first motor configured to make the rotating head rotate about the axis of rotation; and a transmission unit configured to transmit motion from a second motor to the adjustment unit in order to simultaneously adjust the radial position of the tools; the transmission unit comprises a differential device kinematically connected between the second motor and the adjustment unit so that an adjustment of the position of the tools with respect to the elongated product corresponds to the drive of the second motor.

In one aspect, a pipe cutting assembly is provided and includes a first base, a second base and a cutting insert. The first base includes a first projection and a first coupling aperture defined in the first projection. The second base is separate from the first base and includes a second projection and a second coupling aperture defined in the second projection. The cutting insert includes a cutting edge and an insert aperture defined therein. The cutting insert interchangeably couples to the first base and the second base. With the cutting insert coupled to the first base, the first projection is at least partially positioned in the insert aperture, and, with the cutting insert coupled to the second base, the second projection is at least partially positioned in the insert aperture. In one aspect, a pipe machining apparatus is provided and includes this pipe cutting assembly.

A device for cutting a preferably thick-walled, extended pipe to length, has at least one cutting tool and a receiving unit for the cutting tool. The cutting tool is radially movable in relation to the extrusion axis and is rotatable via further means about the pipe to be cut to length, in order to cut the pipe to length. The receiving unit may be connected by means of a receiving disc to a sleeve via a ring element, wherein linear guiding elements are arranged on said sleeve parallel to the extrusion axis, and wherein at least four linear guiding elements are evenly distributed around the circumference of the sleeve.

A method for the in-situ reconditioning of a heavy workpiece mounted on the floor. The method comprises assembling a jig mounted on the floor so as to be arranged around the workpiece to be reconditioned, that is also mounted on the floor, the jig supporting a gantry at the two ends of same, on which there is mounted a precision robotic arm carrying at least one machining apparatus. The method also comprises the alignment of the workpiece and the jig using a precision laser alignment tool in order to allow the jig, the gantry and the robotic arm to form a precision machining apparatus. The method also comprises the reconditioning of the workpiece using the precision machining apparatus.

A method for the in-situ reconditioning of a heavy workpiece mounted on the floor. The method comprises assembling a jig mounted on the floor so as to be arranged around the workpiece to be reconditioned, that is also mounted on the floor, the jig supporting a gantry at the two ends of same, on which there is mounted a precision robotic arm carrying at least one machining apparatus. The method also comprises the alignment of the workpiece and the jig using a precision laser alignment tool in order to allow the jig, the gantry and the robotic arm to form a precision machining apparatus. The method also comprises the reconditioning of the workpiece using the precision machining apparatus.