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(11) EP 1 009 577 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(21) Application number: 97935533.6

(22) Date of filing: 22.07.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B23K 10/00
// B23K7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP9703/944
(87) International publication number:
WO 9815/379 (16.04.1998 Gazette 1998/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.10.1996 IT TO960815

(71) Applicants:
  • Martina Officine Metalmeccaniche S.N.C. Dei F.lli Martina
    10059 Susa (IT)
  • Padoan, Ottavio
    10139 Torino (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • PADOAN, Ottavio
    I-10139 Torino (IT)
  • MARTINA, Roberto
    I-10059 Susa (IT)

(74) Representative: Saconney, Piero et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A.Corso Regio Parco, 27
10152 Torino
10152 Torino (IT)

   


(54) A MACHINE AND PROCESS FOR CUTTING METAL TUBES USING A PLASMA JET