A brief introduction to three common pipe production lines.


Time:

2019-01-03

Common pipe‑making production lines include the following types: 1. PVC pipe‑making line. This type is either rigidly mounted to the fixture body or features a dedicated pipe‑holding bore machined directly into the fixture. Such designs offer high positional accuracy for the pipes, but loading/unloading workpieces and chip removal are inconvenient; therefore, they are typically used in small‑to‑medium batch production or in fixtures where precise hole positioning is critical. 2. PPR pipe‑making line. This design is connected to the fixture body or a fixed support via a hinge. The pipe‑making line can pivot around the hinge; after the workpiece is installed, the line is lowered and locked in place. Although hinge‑type pipe‑making lines facilitate convenient loading and unloading, their movable nature may adversely affect the machining of holes.

Common pipe production lines include the following types:

 

1. PVC pipe production line. It is either fixed to the fixture body or features a pipe‑holding bore machined directly into the fixture. This design offers high positional accuracy for the pipes, but loading and unloading workpieces as well as chip removal are inconvenient; therefore, it is typically used in small- to medium‑batch production or in fixtures where stringent positional accuracy of the holes is required.

 

2. PPR pipe production line. It is connected to the clamping fixture or fixed support via a hinge. The pipe production line can be pivoted around the hinge; after the workpiece is mounted, the line is lowered and locked in place. Although the hinged pipe production line facilitates convenient loading and unloading of workpieces, its movable nature compromises the positional accuracy of the machined holes. Moreover, each time a new workpiece is processed, the drilling template must be reoriented, resulting in frequent movements and prolonged auxiliary cycle times.

 

3. PE pipe production lines. In high-volume manufacturing, to reduce auxiliary time and increase productivity, suspended‑type pipe production lines and lift‑type pipe production lines are commonly employed. When clamping workpieces on a suspended pipe production line, the system exhibits sufficient rigidity; moreover, to ensure precise positioning of the pipes, the line provides reliable locating during machining.