How are the pipe ends properly aligned?
The pipe ends must be rounded and aligned with each other to minimize mismatch (high-low) of the pipe walls. This can be accomplished by adjusting the clamping jaws until the outside diameters of the pipe ends match. Always make sure the pipe is coming into the machine level and straight, then tighten down the high side until the pipe ends are even. The use of pipe support stands will allow you to bring the pipe into the fusion machine on a level plane, which greatly helps in alignment and also reduces drag on the moveable jaws. When working with coiled pipe, if you place the them into the machine in an S configuration, the pipe ends are easier to align properly.
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