Friday 24 May 2013

                                         

Electric pipe threaders are used to carve threads on PVC and metal pipes. These threads are similar to the grooves that you find in a screw and basically work on the same principle. These carvings help to make secure connections with other pipes to help develop a perfectly designed plumbing system. The ends of these pipes need to be carved according to certain dimensions so that they can be made to fit any kind of requirement.  An electric pipe threader allows plumbers to create carvings quickly and precisely and also enables them act to swiftly when they have to come up with urgent repair work.

How are the carvings made? 

In order to create carvings, the end of the pipe needs to be fed into the electric pipe threader. These threaders have special cutting tools called Dies, which come in different shapes and sizes. Every die has been designed to cater to carve a certain kind of pipe and diameter specifications. The pipe is fed in to the rear end of the die and once the pipe is firmly clasped, the cutter is turned on. After the process has been completed you will notice the new carvings that have been engraved on the pipe. Make sure to clean away the burs at the end of the pipe and it is ready for use.

Benefits of using an electric pipe threader

Electric pipe threaders have proved to be hugely popular because of the ease with they can be used. There are also other alternatives such as the rigid pipe threader which requires manual effort where the person has to employ a ratcheting motion to weave the threads on to the pipe. An Electric pipe threader on the other hand is easy to use as it comes with a motor, foot switch, oiler, reamer and an assortment of dies to cater to almost any kind of pipe specifications. With advancements in technology threaders are capable of handling pipes made from different materials including the likes of resin or plastic. Larger pipe threaders have been designed to have more practical uses and can be even used to cut pipe into different sections. Moreover, these pipe threaders require simple maintenance techniques so that one can continue to get accurate results at work. Make sure the equipment is well lubricated at all times. This will ensure that your carvings come out perfectly and the effort also helps to preserve the pipe threader in good working order for a long time.

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