12-03-2015 дата публикации
Номер: US20150068650A1
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A production method of a metal pipe which can suppress quenching defects is provided. In the production method of a metal pipe according an embodiment of the present invention bend of the metal pipe is straightened by a straightening machine . Next, both pipe end portions of the metal pipe whose bend has been straightened are cut off by a pipe cutting apparatus . Next, a plurality of the metal pipes whose both pipe end portions have been cut off are aligned in the axial direction thereof to be conveyed to a quenching apparatus , and the metal pipes are quenched by being cooled after being heated by induction heating. 1. A production method of a metal pipe , comprising the steps of:straightening bend of the metal pipe by a straightening machine;cutting off both pipe end portions of the metal pipe whose bend has been straightened; andconveying a plurality of the metal pipes whose both pipe end portions have been cut off, to a quenching apparatus, and quenching the metal pipes by cooling after heating by induction heating the metal pipes in the quenching apparatus.2. The production method according to claim 1 , whereinthe quenching apparatus comprises:an induction heating coil disposed at an entrance side of the quenching apparatus; anda cooling apparatus cooling the metal pipe by using a coolant, the cooling apparatus being disposed at an exit side of the quenching apparatus, whereinin the step of quenching, metal pipes aligned fore and aft are conveyed with pipe ends thereof being abutted to each other in the quenching apparatus.3. The production method according to claim 1 , whereina production facility used for the production method comprises:the straightening machine;the quenching apparatus;a conveyor conveying the metal pipe whose bend has been straightened toward the quenching apparatus, the conveyor being disposed between the straightening machine and the quenching apparatus; anda pipe cutting apparatus cutting off both pipe end portions of the metal pipe whose ...
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