Patent ID: 6968761

Claim:
A device for machining the ends of pipes, comprises a clamping device ( 6 ) for clamping a pipe in place, the clamping device comprises an outer ring ( 9 ) and a shaping insert ( 11 ), the shaping insert comprises two half-rings ( 12 , 13 ) wherein the half-rings ( 12 , 13 ) are symmetrical pairs with respect to a center line Z, which are releasably and resiliently connected to one another by connection means comprising at least one screw ( 34 ) and at least one spring ( 35 ) wherein at least one clamping screw ( 10 , 15 ) for securing the shaping insert ( 11 ) is arranged in the outer ring ( 9 ), and wherein the half-rings ( 12 , 13 ) in the outer ring each have a recess ( 37 , 38 ) for accommodating the clamping screw ( 10 , 15 ), the recesses ( 37 , 38 ) being arranged on a center line Y which is perpendicular to the center line Z of the two half-rings ( 12 , 13 ).