Patent ID: 9586275
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: B23D,Y10T

Claim:
1. An apparatus for machining, or cutting, a tubular piece, comprising: a frame element; support rollers, which are associated with the frame element, configured to support a workpiece and rotate the workpiece around a longitudinal axis of the workpiece; and a machining unit adapted to be movable towards the workpiece, wherein the machining unit comprises support wheels adapted to bear against the workpiece, wherein the machining unit is arranged to link up with the frame element through use of an auxiliary frame element, the auxiliary frame element being adapted to be clamped to the frame element via at least two support points at least two different distances from the support rollers, and said support rollers are located between said at least two support points, wherein the support wheels are adapted to be movable essentially towards or away from the support rollers independently of at least one cutting tool, and wherein the support wheels are adapted to clamp themselves in at least two different positions with respect to the machining unit.