Global Patent Index - EP 0423378 B1

EP 0423378 B1 19950111 - Method of continuously drawing metal tubes.

Title (en)

Method of continuously drawing metal tubes.

Title (de)

Verfahren zum kontinuierlichen Ziehen von Metallrohren.

Title (fr)

Procédé d'étirage en continu de tubes métalliques.

Publication

EP 0423378 B1 19950111 (DE)

Application

EP 89119100 A 19891014

Priority

DE 3832714 A 19880927

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0423378A1] In the continuous drawing of, for example, seamless metal tubes joined together by butt welding, the joints generally do not have the required strength to transmit the drawing forces occurring during the drawing process. The method according to the invention first of all brings the joints up to the same strength as the adjoining tube material and then draws the total length produced to a uniform wall thickness. The equal strength can here preferably be achieved by heat treatment in the region of the joints.

IPC 1-7

B21C 1/24; C21D 8/10

IPC 8 full level

B21C 1/24 (2006.01); C21D 8/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21C 1/24 (2013.01); C21D 8/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE ES FR GB GR IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0423378 A1 19910424; EP 0423378 B1 19950111; AT E116878 T1 19950115; AU 4376389 A 19910613; AU 618139 B2 19911212; DE 3832714 A1 19900329; DE 3832714 C2 19980716; ES 2065965 T3 19950301; GR 3014923 T3 19950531

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89119100 A 19891014; AT 89119100 T 19891014; AU 4376389 A 19891025; DE 3832714 A 19880927; ES 89119100 T 19891014; GR 950400187 T 19950201