Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a curved tubular segment includes obtaining a curved external tubular element and a curved internal tubular element. The curved internal tubular element is made of a material having a resistance to wear greater than that of the curved external tubular element and has a cross section such as to cover at least part of the internal surface of the curved external tubular element. The curved internal tubular element is inserted inside the curved external tubular element after heating the latter by a heating unit. To form the curved external tubular element on the exact geometry of the curved internal tubular element, a molding unit and a cooling unit are used to obtain a curved tubular segment without spaces between the curved external tubular element and the curved internal tubular element.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing a curved tubular segment comprising obtaining a curved external tubular element and a curved internal tubular element made of a material having a resistance to wear greater than that of the curved external tubular element and having a cross section such as to cover at least part of the internal surface of the curved external tubular element. It provides the insertion of the curved internal tubular element inside the curved external tubular element after heating the latter by means of a heating unit. Moreover, to form the curved external tubular element on the exact geometry of the curved internal tubular element a molding unit and a cooling unit are used to obtain a curved tubular segment without spaces between the curved external tubular element and the curved internal tubular element.

Abstract: Method to make a curved tubular element in order to convey abrasive materials such as concrete or suchlike, which comprises a first step of making at least a curved component made of a material highly resistant to wear, having an arched transverse development comprised between 90° and 360°, a second step of inserting the curved component into a shaping mold with a molding surface with a shape mating with the outer surface of at least a part of the curved tubular element to be made, so that, together with the molding surface, the curved component defines a casting chamber, and a third step in which material with a low resistance to wear is cast in the casting chamber in order to make, externally to the curved component, at least a part of a tubular body of the curved tubular element.

Abstract: A method to make an arm for the distribution of concrete, or other material similar to concrete, used on heavy work vehicles, wherein the arm comprises a plurality of segments selectively folding and extendible one with respect to the other. Each segment comprises a main girder and auxiliary elements for connection to adjacent segments or for attachment of movement and/or supporting devices for the pipe that carries the concrete. The method comprises a first step in which each main girder is formed, with a predefined length, by depositing a plurality of layers of pre-impregnated composite material in a female type mold. The method comprises a second step in which the composite material, deposited in layers in the mold in a variable number of layers, is subjected to polymerization. The method comprises a third step in which each main girder is removed from the mold and a fourth step in which the auxiliary elements are associated with each girder so as to form a relative segment.

Abstract: Method to make a curved tubular element in order to convey abrasive materials such as concrete or suchlike, which comprises a first step of making at least a curved component made of a material highly resistant to wear, having an arched transverse development comprised between 90° and 360°, a second step of inserting said curved component into a shaping mold with a molding surface with a shape mating with the outer surface of at least a part of the curved tubular element to be made, so that, together with said molding surface, said curved component defines a casting chamber, and a third step in which material with a low resistance to wear is cast in said casting chamber in order to make, externally to said curved component, at least a part of a tubular body of said curved tubular element.

Abstract: A method to make an arm for the distribution of concrete, or other material similar to concrete, used on heavy work vehicles, wherein the arm comprises a plurality of segments selectively folding and extendible one with respect to the other. Each segment comprises a main girder and auxiliary elements for connection to adjacent segments or for attachment of movement and/or supporting devices for the pipe that carries the concrete. The method comprises a first step in which each main girder is formed, with a predefined length, by depositing a plurality of layers of pre-impregnated composite material in a female type mold. The method comprises a second step in which the composite material, deposited in layers in the mold in a variable number of layers, is subjected to polymerization. The method comprises a third step in which each main girder is removed from the mold and a fourth step in which the auxiliary elements are associated with each girder so as to form a relative segment.