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Clamshell Portable Lathes

Clamshell Portable Lathes

Clamshell Portable Lathes

Product catalog summary
Overview: Mactech Europe LTD offers Clamshell Portable Lathes designed for precision cutting and bevelling of pipes in various sizes and materials. These machines are suitable for in-situ operations and are available for rent or purchase.
Product Range:
  • LC Clamshell: Designed for low clearance areas, these are lightweight yet rigid, suitable for tight working spaces.
  • USS Clamshell: Offers additional thickness and strength, ideal for heavy-duty operations requiring greater rigidity.
  • WD Clamshell: Equipped with a gear system for cutting extra-heavy wall pipes, suitable for large diameter operations.
Drive Options:
  • In-Line Air Drive: Available in 0.5 RPM (1.45 HP) for 2-12” tools and 97 RPM (3.50 HP) for 14-60” tools.
  • Right Angle and Reverse Drive: Available to address clearance issues.
  • Hydraulic Drive Motor: Available for all tool sizes.
Included Components: Each Clamshell comes with a drive (air or hydraulic), air caddy with lubricator and filter, tool blocks and slides, locator pad set, hand tools, storage gang box, and an operating manual.
Special Options: Hydraulic power supply (5-20 HP), counterbore attachment, single point module, and axial feed weld overlay removal module.
Specifications:
  • Frame: Aluminium split ring assembly with bearing mountings and gear cover.
  • Cutting Head Assembly: Made of heat-treated 4140 alloy steel with integral spur gear.
  • Drive Assembly: Includes a pinion gear and motor mount bracket designed to handle reaction torque.
  • Bearings: Precision bearings for axial and radial force reactions, requiring no adjustments.
  • Tool Holders: Feature automatic radial feed mechanisms and adjustable gibs.
  • Locator Pads: Adjustable via jackscrews, with extensions available for different operating ranges.
  • Tool Bits: Available for various operations including severing, bevelling, counter boring, and socket weld removal.
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Catalog excerpts

Clamshell Portable Lathes-1

Clamshell Mounted Flange Facing Machines Internally Portable Lathes Mactech Europe LTD Clamshell Portable Lathes Cold Cut and Bevel Pipe Mactech’s Clamshell lathes are portable pipe cutting machines for in-situ precision cutting and bevelling of all pipe sizes, schedules and materials.Our line covers a wide range of pipe sizes from 2” to 60” OD and is designed so that minimal radial and axial clearance is required for easy installation on in-line closed loop pipe. . Mactech models available for rent or purchase: LC Clamshell Pipe Cutting Tool The LC (Low Clearance) series is designed to fit into tight working areas as well as minimise machine weight. These clamshells are lightweight, but retain rigidity during operation. USS Clamshell Pipe Cutting Tool The USS series combines the low clearance of the LC while providing additional thickness and USS Clamshell Pipe Cutting Tool The WD (Worn Drive) clamshell’s gear offer heavy duty construction for system provides the necessary power to even greater rigidity during cut extra-heavy wall pipe and operate on operation. Larger diameter pipes greater than 40”. Mactech’s large clamshells must be rigid to diameter clamshells are exceptional OD mount facing tools for heat exchange accurate machining process. Mactech Europe Limited Unit 7, Scragg House, Langley Business Park, Langley Rd, Langley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0DG Tel: 01625 503 306 Fax: 01625 618 147 Email: [email protected] www.on-site-machining.co.uk

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Clamshell Portable Lathes-2

Mactech Europe LTD General Information Each Mactech Clamshell comes complete with: In-line air, right angle air or hydraulic drive Air caddy with in-line lubricator and filter (with air drive) Complete set of Tool Blocks & Slides Locator pad set to cover entire range All required hand tools Gang box for machine storage Operating manual with parts list Special options: Hydraulic Power Supply: 5, 10, 15 or 20 HP Counterbore Attachment Module Single Point Module Axial Feed Weld Overlay Removal Module DRIVE OPTIONS In-Line Air Drive: 05 RPM, 1.45 HP Standard for 2-12” Clamshell cutting tools (Mactech...

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Clamshell Portable Lathes-3

Clamshell Mounted Flange Facing Machines Internally Portable Lathes Mactech Europe LTD Clamshell Portable Lathes LC Clamshell “B” MACHINE O.D. 5.53 BACK TO CUT LINE CENTER 9.2 BACK TO CUT LINE CENTER 5.65 BACK TO CUT LINE CENTER 1.74 BACK TO LOCATOR FRONT 1.74 BACK TO LOCATOR FRONT 4.65 BACK TO TOOL SLOT BOTTOM 6.81 “US BLOCKS” Clamshell Model A – Machine I.D. B-Machine O.D. C - #2 Slides Clamshell Model A – Machine I.D. B-Machine O.D. C - #3 Slides Clamshell Model A – Machine I.D. B-Machine O.D. C - #6 WD Slides 4.77 BACK TO TOOL SLOT BOTTOM Mactech Europe Limited Unit 7, Scragg House, Langley...

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Clamshell Portable Lathes-4

Internally Mounted Flange Facing Machines Frame: The aluminium frame is a split ring assembly capable of being disassembled to be installed around in-line piping. The frame has bearing mountings for the rotating head, a drive motor mount, locator pads for mounting to the pipe, and a gear cover. Cutting Head Assembly: The cutting head assembly is a heat treated 4140 alloy steel split ring gear assembly, which aligns with the split lines of the frame enabling the machine to be split in half. The cutting head has an integral spur gear on the outside diameter, and mounting devices for tool holders....

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