BE-15 Pipes and Materials: Welding of Plastic Pipes

Heating element butt welding

Finishing work

The external and internal welding beads that are formed can be removed if desired.

If the weld bead requires finishing this is best done before cooling – approx. 2/3 of the cooling time – is complete. There is a danger that cutting work on the cold bead will cause notches [Simona11].

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Device for removing the internal welding bead for HD-PE pipes [FI-WIDOS]

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Arrangement for removing the internal welding bead for HD-PE pipes (Locheisen) with reference to [Miege89a] [Source: STEIN Ingenieure GmbH]

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Device for removing the external welding bead for HD-PE pipes [FI-WIDOS]

 

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