(19)
(11)
EP 0 389 558 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
03.10.1990
Bulletin 1990/40
(21)
Application number:
89900858.0
(22)
Date of filing:
05.12.1988
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
B21C
37/
08
( . )
B23K
11/
06
( . )
B21C
37/
12
( . )
B23K
11/
30
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/GB1988/001098
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1989/005202
(
15.06.1989
Gazette 1989/13)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
(30)
Priority:
04.12.1987
GB 19870028411
(71)
Applicants:
SPIRO MACHINES S.A.
CH-3178 Bösingen (CH)
DIXON, Donald Cossar
Ockham, Surrey GU23 6NZ (GB)
(72)
Inventor:
ROSENGREN, Stig, Erik
CH-1752 Villars-sur-Glane (CH)
(74)
Representative:
Diamond, Bryan Clive, et al
Gee & Co. Chancery House Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1QU
London WC2A 1QU (GB)
(54)
PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SPIRALLY-SEAMED METAL TUBING