FastPIPE™
THE FAST WAY TO PROFILE PIPE ENDS
Ideal for Metal Fabricators
HIGHLIGHTS:
SIMPLIFY AND SPEED ALL TYPES OF PIPE DEVELOPMENT & ESTIMATION WORK
• SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR
HEAVY TUBE (PIPE)
• ELBOWS, STRAIGHT & PIPE
BRANCHES
• WRAP-AROUND TEMPLATES
• FULL MANUFACTURING AND
WELD DETAILS
• AUTOMATIC & EASY!
• INCH & METRIC
• MICROSOFT WINDOWS
Nuts and Bolts:
Dynamic Display changes shape
as data is entered
Full 3D Viewing inc stereoscopic,
Plan, Elevation & Isometric
‘Cutaway’ feature lets you see
inside the development
Calculates Longitudinal Seam
Offsets and more
Cut Width (Kerf) & Coated Pipe
Allowance
Includes 2D Drawing System
Fast(CAM) and DXF Output
FastPIPE™ is a specialist
version of the FastSHAPES®
System for Thick Plate (see
separate brochure). Where
FastSHAPES® is for flat (pre-
formed) Plate, FastPIPE™
is for profiling and adding
penetrations to formed heavy
tube.
FastPIPE™ produces a full
length wrap around template
as a pattern. If the diameter
or length exceeds the
capacity of the pipe cutting
machine it can be created as
a DXF or CAM file which can
be edited in an external CAM
system (or plotted).
Parts can be developed
quickly and adjusted to seam
locations etc., to ensure they
fit available stock.
FastPIPE™ automatically
produces meaningful data for
the forming and joining of
parts when appropriate.
FastPIPE™ also creates a
detailed PartsList table which
is ideal for estimation.
No more guesswork!
In addition, the FastCAM®
System (see separate Four ‘shapes’ cover most pipe
brochure) can be used to add development needs:
various details to the pattern. Elbows: Transforming gored
E.g. Slots can be added to a bends.
pipe intersection profile Pipe Branches: All types including
when reinforcing plate is to “Set-on and Set-In” develop-
be inserted in the joint.
ments and offset branches.
The system is sophisticated Standard Pipes: Short square-cut
but uses familiar shop floor stubs.
terminology making it very Mitred Straights: Short square-
simple to use.
cut stubs, complete with mitred
bend(s) and twists.
FastPIPE™ is for pipe cutting where the main jointing technology is welding.
CO-ORDINATES FOR LOFTING AND WELD PREPARATION
Wrap around templates are Three standard weld types
produced in X, Y co—ordinates are accommodated:
which also allows for ‘manual • Fixed Butt (Groove) Weld.
nesting’ of parts. Weld
preparation is easily applied • Combination, Butt—Fillet,
to a square-cut edge as a or alternating Butt, Weld
secondary operation (often • Square cut Butt (Groove)
after forming and/or removal Weld
of green).
Inside/outside mark and cut
line edges are also handled,
as are assembly markings.
Simple wire frame view shows cutting and
various markings as different colors.
