Patents Assigned to Almac Machine Works Ltd.
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CIRCUMFERENTIAL INTERIOR TREATMENT OF PIPE ELBOWS
    Publication number: 20090042491
    Abstract: A method for the circumferential interior treatment of pipe elbows, including a step of positioning a working member within a pipe elbow and moving the working member along a portion of a length of the pipe elbow between selected working positions, while concurrently manipulating the pitch and rotational positioning of the pipe elbow to maintain a concentric rotation of the pipe elbow about the working member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ALMAC MACHINE WORKS LTD.
    Inventor: Fred Harmat
  • Method and apparatus for circumferential application of materials to an interior surface of a curved pipe
    Patent number: 6234383
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for circumferential application of materials to an interior surface of a curved pipe includes providing a pipe support with a rotational axis. A curved section of pipe is mounted to the pipe support. An arm supporting an applicator head is positioned within the curved section of pipe. The pipe support is rotated about the rotational axis, while coordinating movement of the arm to maintain the applicator head in a working position within the curved section of pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Almac Machine Works Ltd.
    Inventors: Fred Harmat, Graeme Van Dongen