Abstract: The invention is a journal turning lathe (10) for machining a tapered work piece (12). The lathe (10) includes a drive housing (18) which is an annular member housing an annular drive gear (32) journaled for rotation with respect to the annular member. A support housing (20) is disposed at the opposite end of the work piece (12). The support housing (20) comprises a second annular member and an annular driven gear (42) journaled for rotation with respect to the second annular member. A plurality of spacer rails (22) maintain the drive housing (18) in parallel, spaced-apart relation to the support housing (20). A motor (not shown) is attached to the drive housing (18) to turn the annular drive gear (32). A coupling shaft (52) extends from the drive gear (32) to the driven gear (42), and gear trains at opposed ends of the coupling shaft (52) are arranged such that rotation of the drive gear (32) is transmitted to the driven gear (42).

Abstract: An end prep tool with a pneumatically driven tool slide assembly comprises a mandrel mountable to the internal diameter of a tubular work piece. Mounted on the mandrel are a rotational head assembly and a rotatable housing that are longitudinally displaceable along the mandrel. The rotational head assembly carries either one or two tool feed assemblies thereon for orbital movement around the work piece. The tool slide assemblies are driven by a pneumatic motor to provide a true phonographic finish with no tripper marks.

Abstract: An end prep tool with a pneumatically driven tool slide assembly comprises a mandrel mountable to the internal diameter of a tubular work piece. Mounted on the mandrel are a rotational head assembly and a rotatable housing that are longitudinally displaceable along the mandrel. The rotational head assembly carries either one or two tool feed assemblies thereon for orbital movement around the work piece. The tool slide assemblies are driven by a pneumatic motor to provide a true phonographic finish with no tripper marks.

Abstract: A swivel head assembly for a clamshell lathe is provided. The swivel head module includes an adjustable tool head assembly. The adjustable tool head assembly has a tool for machining a work piece, and is capable of being incrementally advanced in a radial direction against the work piece. The swivel head assembly further includes a means for positioning the metal working tool along an x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis. A tripper assembly is operatively coupled to the tool head assembly to incrementally urge the tool head against the work piece upon each revolution of the clamshell ring. The tripper assembly incorporates a solenoid for selectively incrementally advancing the tool against the work piece.