Will the Tensilkut machine cut tensile bars from pipe wall without flattening the pipe?
In a word, Yes.
sample cut from large diameter pipe wall
A section must be cut from the pipe wall which is the proper width to fit inside the Master Template, and then it is cut in the same manner as cutting a perfectly flat specimen. The resulting tensile bar will retain the original curvature of the pipe, while having the correct dimensions, including taper through the gauge section, and be ready for immediate insertion into your testing machine.
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