A method for cutting a cast strand or intermediate strip using shears. In order to facilitate improved rolling of the section having significantly reduced thickness, the method according has the following steps: a) bringing part of the completely solidified cast strand or intermediate strip in the conveying direction (F) of the cast strand or intermediate strip in front of the shears; b) placing a first blade of the shears onto the one surface of the cast strand or intermediate strip and placing a second blade of the shears onto the other surface of the cast strand or intermediate strip and performing a cut by carrying out a relative movement of the two blades, wherein at least one of the blades is in a pushed-forward position; c) upset forging or upset forging with stamping a wedge-shaped contour on the end of the cast strand.

A rotary stamper includes an upper die plate assembly, a lower die plate assembly, and a support frame having a drive assembly that moves the upper die plate horizontally and vertically along a generally circular pathway while moving the lower die plate along a linear horizontal pathway. The upper die plate is vertically slidably connected to the lower die plate by way of one or more vertical rods that extend from the lower die plate assembly up through the upper die plate. In operation, the lower die plate matches the horizontal movements of the upper die plate as the latter is moved along its circular pathway. Concurrently, the upper die plate moves towards and away from the lower die plate. This maintains a substantially constant alignment between the die plates for carrying out a periodic machining operation on a moving web of material passing there between.

A rotary stamper includes an upper die plate assembly, a lower die plate assembly, and a support frame having a drive assembly that moves the upper die plate horizontally and vertically along a generally circular pathway while moving the lower die plate along a linear horizontal pathway. The upper die plate is vertically slidably connected to the lower die plate by way of one or more vertical rods that extend from the lower die plate assembly up through the upper die plate. In operation, the lower die plate matches the horizontal movements of the upper die plate as the latter is moved along its circular pathway. Concurrently, the upper die plate moves towards and away from the lower die plate. This maintains a substantially constant alignment between the die plates for carrying out a periodic machining operation on a moving web of material passing there between.

A method for cutting a cast strand or intermediate strip using shears. In order to facilitate improved rolling of the section having significantly reduced thickness, the method according has the following steps: a) bringing part of the completely solidified cast strand or intermediate strip in the conveying direction (F) of the cast strand or intermediate strip in front of the shears; b) placing a first blade of the shears onto the one surface of the cast strand or intermediate strip and placing a second blade of the shears onto the other surface of the cast strand or intermediate strip and performing a cut by carrying out a relative movement of the two blades, wherein at least one of the blades is in a pushed-forward position; c) upset forging or upset forging with stamping a wedge-shaped contour on the end of the cast strand.

A pipe cutting machine comprises: rotary blades in a pair, with a plane at a right angle to a center line of a pipe, the rotary blades being arranged to face each other on both sides of a y axis in such a manner that blade edges of the rotary blades overlap each other in an x-axis direction; a straightforward driving mechanism that drives the rotary blades straightforward in opposite directions of a y-axis direction so as to make the rotary blades pass each other on the x axis and in the vicinity of the x axis; and power direction conversion mechanisms that move the rotary blades outwardly to get farther from the y axis for avoiding interference between the blade edges when the rotary blades pass each other on the x axis and in the vicinity of the x axis.

A pipe cutting machine comprises: rotary blades in a pair, with a plane at a right angle to a center line of a pipe, the rotary blades being arranged to face each other on both sides of a y axis in such a manner that blade edges of the rotary blades overlap each other in an x-axis direction; a straightforward driving mechanism that drives the rotary blades straightforward in opposite directions of a y-axis direction so as to make the rotary blades pass each other on the x axis and in the vicinity of the x axis; and power direction conversion mechanisms that move the rotary blades outwardly to get farther from the y axis for avoiding interference between the blade edges when the rotary blades pass each other on the x axis and in the vicinity of the x axis.

To provide a pipe cutting machine capable of cutting a pipe even of a large diameter efficiently in a short period of time, and achieving excellent economical efficiency and excellent durability with a simple, compact, and light-weight configuration.

A pipe cutting machine cuts a pipe 10 at a right angle to the center line of the pipe 10. The pipe cutting machine comprises: rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair, with a plane at a right angle to the center line of the pipe 10 to be cut defined as an x-y plane and the center of the pipe 10 defined as a coordinate origin, the rotary blades being arranged to face each other on both sides of a y axis in such a manner that blade edges of the rotary blades 20, 20 overlap each other in the direction of an x axis; a straightforward driving mechanism 50 that drives the rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair straightforward in opposite directions of a y-axis direction so as to make the rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair pass each other on the x axis and in the vicinity of the x axis; and a power direction conversion mechanism 46 and a power direction conversion mechanism 47 that change part of straightforward driving force in the y-axis direction to force in the x-axis direction and move the rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair outwardly to get farther from the y axis for avoiding interference between the blade edges when the rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair pass each other on the x axis and in the vicinity of the x axis.

To provide a pipe cutting machine capable of cutting a pipe even of a large diameter efficiently in a short period of time, and achieving excellent economical efficiency and excellent durability with a simple, compact, and light-weight configuration.

A pipe cutting machine cuts a pipe 10 at a right angle to the center line of the pipe 10. The pipe cutting machine comprises: rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair, with a plane at a right angle to the center line of the pipe 10 to be cut defined as an x-y plane and the center of the pipe 10 defined as a coordinate origin, the rotary blades being arranged to face each other on both sides of a y axis in such a manner that blade edges of the rotary blades 20, 20 overlap each other in the direction of an x axis; a straightforward driving mechanism 50 that drives the rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair straightforward in opposite directions of a y-axis direction so as to make the rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair pass each other on the x axis and in the vicinity of the x axis; and a power direction conversion mechanism 46 and a power direction conversion mechanism 47 that change part of straightforward driving force in the y-axis direction to force in the x-axis direction and move the rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair outwardly to get farther from the y axis for avoiding interference between the blade edges when the rotary blades 20, 20 in a pair pass each other on the x axis and in the vicinity of the x axis.

A rotary stamper includes an upper die plate assembly, a lower die plate assembly, and a support frame having a drive assembly that moves the upper die plate horizontally and vertically along a generally circular pathway while moving the lower die plate along a linear horizontal pathway. The upper die plate is vertically slidably connected to the lower die plate by way of one or more vertical rods that extend from the lower die plate assembly up through the upper die plate. In operation, the lower die plate matches the horizontal movements of the upper die plate as the latter is moved along its circular pathway. Concurrently, the upper die plate moves towards and away from the lower die plate. This maintains a substantially constant alignment between the die plates for carrying out a periodic machining operation on a moving web of material passing there between.

A rotary stamper includes an upper die plate assembly, a lower die plate assembly, and a support frame having a drive assembly that moves the upper die plate horizontally and vertically along a generally circular pathway while moving the lower die plate along a linear horizontal pathway. The upper die plate is vertically slidably connected to the lower die plate by way of one or more vertical rods that extend from the lower die plate assembly up through the upper die plate. In operation, the lower die plate matches the horizontal movements of the upper die plate as the latter is moved along its circular pathway. Concurrently, the upper die plate moves towards and away from the lower die plate. This maintains a substantially constant alignment between the die plates for carrying out a periodic machining operation on a moving web of material passing there between.