Th. Wortelboer BV was established in 1946 as a technical trading company. The delivery programme developed more and more in the direction of pipe constructions from 1965. Since then Wortelboer has specialised in supplying and later manufacturing of the required tools and machines for piping constructions and pipe end preparation.

Quality, a long lifetime, ease of operation and naturally the wishes of the customer are the most important design requirements. Machines that are designed by Wortelboer are characterised by their enormous operational reliability and very low maintenance costs. In short, simplicity, precision and speed.

SIMPLICITY

The pipe can be clamped rapidly in the prismclamp. There is no need to use different parts etc for different sizes. The robust prism-clamp fits all pipe sizes within the range of the machine. The machines have restricted speeds and the cutting tool head can easily be moved by means of a large hand wheel or an (optional) electric motor drive.

PRECISION

The robust and rigid construction of the machine in combination with the heavy guides makes the PBM series one of the most stable and precise machines on the market. This helps the welding process and is of the greatest importance when using a welding robot.

SPEED

The prism-clamp and the unique insert-holders mean that there is no need for setting time. The minimal handling of materials required and the simple operation of the machine restricts machining time to an absolute minimum. The table below gives examples of machining times