Vernon Tool Questionnaire

Pipe Cutting Machine Questionnaire

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1. What type of fabrication is planned for the pipe cutting machine?
	Process Piping Spools - industrial construction, petrochemical plants, refineries, power generating plants, food processing, paper and pulp mills, fabricated fitting manufacture
	Mechanical Contracting & Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) - commercial facilities, municipal water & sewage treatment plants, "clean" rooms, hospitals, institutions, & schools
	Shipbuilding & Offshore Platform Modules
	Structural Support Piping - office building atriums, space frames, airline terminals & hangers, recreational centers, sports arenas, tank supports, electrical towers
	Offshore & Marine Fabrication - Oil production jackets, heli-ports, & flare stacks, barges
	Pressure Vessel Fabrication - heat exchangers, boilers, seperators, condensers, pumps & turbines, generators, containment vessels
	Original Equipment Manufacturer - electrical panel supports, auto, truck and farm equipment accessries
	Miscellaneous & Ornamental Steel Fabrication - handrails, fences, stairways, protective & safety guards, automotive and agricultural equipment operator cages, recreational "play" structures

2. What are the most common types of cuts?
	Straight cuts & bevels	Miters & Saddles
	Fabricated elbows	Centerline offsets
	Multiple intersections	Circular & rectangular holes
	Gusset slots	Elbow Supports
	Reinforcing Pads

3. Typical material sizes, wall thickness, and lengths are:
Round:	(min O.D.) to (max O.D.)
Rectangular:	(min size) (max size)
80% of work is	(min) to (max)
Wall thickness	(min) to (max)
Raw material length
Finished lengths	(min) to (max)

4. A constant weld prep angle between adjoining members is:
	Very important
	Slightly important
	Would like information on both models of machine

5. What material is to be cut?
	carbon steel	copper nickel	PVC*
	stainless steel	aluminum	ductile iron*
	high chrome alloy	cement-lined	ceramic*
(* by Vernon-Vanier Abrasive Saw only)

6. How many tons, pieces, or connections per year?

To prepare a cost justification and times studies, the following information will be helpful:

7. How is the pipe being cut now and how much time does each connection take? Be sure to include grinding and welding time (for time study purposes)

8. What other equipment is in the shop (turning rolls, manipulators, plasma units, CNC plate cutting machines, welding equipment)?

9. What CAD system and network software is employed? Do you intend to perform CAD-CAM downloading of part programs to your cutting machine?

10. Are there any special factors or limiting conditions, applications, or site considerations? Do you intend to burn other structural shapes, channel or flat stock? Is piece-labeling or line-marking if interest. Are air quality and noise-abatement measures under consideration?

11. What is the investment approval process and when is the decision to be made?

12. How did you learn about Vernon Tool Company?
	Word of mouth	Buyers guide
	Previous user	Press release
	Trade journal advertising	Web link
	Trade exhibition	Referred from:
	Trade association news	Other: