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EP 0737526 B1 20000329 - Bending machine

Title (en)

Bending machine

Title (de)

Biegemaschine

Title (fr)

Machine à cintrer

Publication

EP 0737526 B1 20000329 (EN)

Application

EP 95203133 A 19951116

Priority

NL 1000150 A 19950413

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0737526A1] Arrangement for bending pipes (1), comprising a central bending head (6,7) and a clamping device. In order to achieve a grip of a more radial symmetry, the clamping device consisting of two clamping parts (8,9) is provided with at least one additional clamping part (15), contacting the pipe (1) to be bent at the joint face of the two clamping parts (8,9). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B21D 7/024

IPC 8 full level

B21D 7/02 (2006.01); B21D 7/024 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21D 7/02 (2013.01); B21D 7/024 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0737526 A1 19961016; EP 0737526 B1 20000329; DE 69515985 D1 20000504; DE 69515985 T2 20001102; NL 1000150 C1 19961015

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95203133 A 19951116; DE 69515985 T 19951116; NL 1000150 A 19950413