Method and Apparatus for Securing an End of a Headbox Flow Tube

A method and apparatus are disclosed for securing an end of a headbox flow tube to an end plate. The method includes the steps of laser cutting the end plate such that the end plate defines an opening for reception therein of the end of the flow tube. The end of the flow tube is positioned within th...

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Main Author WILL, DAVID J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 03.03.1994
Edition5
Subjects
CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING
CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING
MACHINE TOOLS
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
PAPER-MAKING
PAPER-MAKING MACHINES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
TEXTILES
TRANSPORTING
WELDING
WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Summary:A method and apparatus are disclosed for securing an end of a headbox flow tube to an end plate. The method includes the steps of laser cutting the end plate such that the end plate defines an opening for reception therein of the end of the flow tube. The end of the flow tube is positioned within the opening, and the end of the flow tube is laser welded to the end plate in the vicinity of the opening for generating a water tight seal between the end of the flow tube and the end plate.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19932105360