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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
May. 19, 2010
Kenneth G. Vos, Lowell, MI (US);
Thomas E. Winebrenner, Hastings, MI (US);
Ryan H. Hansen, Walker, MI (US);
William J. Evans, Iv, Middleville, MI (US);
Kenneth G. Vos, Lowell, MI (US);
Thomas E. Winebrenner, Hastings, MI (US);
Ryan H. Hansen, Walker, MI (US);
William J. Evans, IV, Middleville, MI (US);
The Viking Corporation, Hastings, MI (US);
Abstract
Plasma cutter and welder units are provided for fabricating a pipe. The plasma cutter and welder unit include a support structure having a carriage rotatably supported thereon. A plasma cutter nozzle and a weld nozzle are mounted to the carriage. A drive mechanism adjusts positioning of the plasma cutter and weld nozzles through varying control by a controller during operation. Additionally, a bearing support is provided for cradling the pipe during fabrication. The bearing support includes a plurality of bearing plates. A wedge structure is secured to each of the bearing plates and to a fixture base to form a nest for receiving the pipe. An isolation pad is disposed between the wedge structure and the fixture base.