Patent ID: 6460434
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B23B,B23G,Y10T

Abstract:
A machining assembly comprising a body member, and a tubular member holder for holding a tubular member having a longitudinal axis, wherein the tubular member is held stationary by the tubular member holder such that the longitudinal axis of the tubular member is horizontal;the body member comprising a moveable cutting tool for cutting the tubular member, the cutting tool being linearly moveable with respect to the tubular member by a pair of linear displacement mechanisms, said linear movement being along an axis parallel to the horizontally arranged longitudinal axis of the tubular member, and rotationally moveable with respect to the tubular member by a rotational movement mechanism; the rotational movement mechanism and the pair of linear displacement mechanisms being operable by actuation of respective first and second power means, the first and second power means being actuable independently of each other, so that the pair of linear displacement mechanisms and the rotational movement mechanism are independent from one another; wherein one linear displacement mechanism is provided at each side of the body member, and wherein the said pair of linear displacement mechanisms and the cutting tool are all aligned on the same horizontally arranged plane.