Single-Head Automatic Pipe Chamfering Machine — hero shot

Single-head chamfering machine clamp and tool head

Single-head DC chamfering automotive tubing

Single-head DY hydraulic chamfering heavy hydraulic pipe

Operator running batch production on DC-80

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DC / DY Single-Head ISO 286 H7 / H8 (length tolerance) DIN 6784 chamfer geometry

Single-Head Automatic Pipe Chamfering Machine

Name: Single-Head Automatic Pipe Chamfering Machine
Brand: Kedes Machine
SKU: DC / DY Single-Head

Automatic single-end chamfering and facing station for pipe and solid bar. Pedal-start cycle performs external chamfer, internal chamfer and end facing in one pass — 3-5 second cycle, ±0.1 mm length tolerance. Pneumatic (DC) for thin-wall high speed; hydraulic (DY) for heavy-wall thick pipe and bar.

Pipe OD range

Ø 3 – 425 mm

Cycle time

3 – 5 s/pc

Functions

External + internal chamfer + end facing

Drive options

Pneumatic (DC) · Hydraulic (DY)

TYPICAL REPLY · 1 WORKING SHIFT (GMT+8)

01 Model Comparison

Pick your size — 9 models in the series.

	DC-60 Pneumatic · Ø 3 – 60 mm	DC-80 Pneumatic · Ø 18 – 80 mm	DC-120 Pneumatic · Ø 20 – 120 mm	DC-180 Pneumatic · Ø 30 – 160 mm	DY-80B Hydraulic · Ø 15 – 80 mm	DY-120B Hydraulic · Ø 15 – 120 mm	DY-230 Hydraulic · Ø 60 – 230 mm	DY-300B Hydraulic · Ø 80 – 300 mm	DY-450B Hydraulic · Ø 100 – 425 mm
Pipe OD range	3 – 60 mm	18 – 80 mm	20 – 120 mm	30 – 160 mm	15 – 80 mm	15 – 120 mm	60 – 230 mm	80 – 300 mm	100 – 425 mm
Wall thickness	thin wall	thin wall	thin wall	thin wall	0.6 – 8 mm	1 – 12 mm	1 – 15 mm	0.6 – 15 mm	2 – 20 mm
Motor power	0.75 kW	1.5 kW	4.0 kW	4.0 kW	2.2 kW	4.0 kW	5.5 kW	7.5 kW	11 kW
Solid bar capacity	Ø 0.5 – 3 mm	Ø 1 – 4 mm	Ø 1 – 4 mm	Ø 1 – 4 mm	Ø 50 mm	Ø 50 mm	Ø 60 mm	Ø 30 mm	Ø 20 mm
Cycle time	3 – 5 s/pc	3 – 5 s/pc	3 – 5 s/pc	3 – 5 s/pc	5 – 8 s/pc	5 – 8 s/pc	5 – 8 s/pc	5 – 8 s/pc	5 – 8 s/pc
Length tolerance	±0.1 mm	±0.1 mm	±0.1 mm	±0.1 mm	±0.1 mm	±0.1 mm	±0.1 mm	±0.1 mm	±0.1 mm
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02 Working Principle

How automatic pipe chamfering replaces lathe work

A manual lathe operator typically takes 60 – 90 s per pipe end to chuck, set tool depth, face, chamfer, and unchuck — and the result varies with operator skill. The single-head chamfering machine inverts the workflow: the operator only places the pipe in the V-block and steps on a foot pedal. The machine pneumatically (DC) or hydraulically (DY) clamps the pipe, axially feeds a multi-tool head that simultaneously cuts the external chamfer, internal chamfer and end face in 3 – 5 seconds, then retracts and releases. Operator productivity rises 10×+ versus lathe work, and length tolerance stays at ±0.1 mm regardless of operator fatigue — which is the actual requirement for downstream robotic welding and assembly.

DC / DY Single-Head working principle diagram

03 Key Features

Built for the job site.

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3-in-1 tool head — chamfer + chamfer + face

External chamfer, internal chamfer and end facing cut simultaneously by a single multi-position tool head. Three operations in 3 – 5 seconds — replaces three separate lathe operations.

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Pedal-start automatic cycle

Operator places pipe in V-block, presses pedal. Machine clamps, feeds, chamfers, retracts, releases. No setup per pipe within a length run; total operator action per piece is < 2 seconds of loading.

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±0.1 mm length tolerance

Rigid cast-iron head and linear guides produce repeatable cut depth. Length consistency is the actual requirement for downstream robotic welding cells — they fail when tolerance exceeds ±0.3 mm.

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Pneumatic (DC) for thin wall, hydraulic (DY) for heavy

DC pneumatic at 0.6 – 0.8 MPa for thin-wall furniture and automotive tubing (max 4 mm wall on solid bar). DY hydraulic for thick-walled pipe and large solid bar — sustained torque on Sch 80 / 160 carbon and alloy work.

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Round, square and solid bar

Standard V-block clamps handle round tube. Custom jaws available for square tubing and solid bar — common in furniture and structural-component manufacturing.

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9 sizes from 3 mm to 425 mm OD

Single-supplier range covers everything from instrumentation tubing (DC-60) to heavy hydraulic pipe (DY-450B). Production shops standardize on one machine family for the entire pipe stock.

04 Industry Applications

Where this series earns its keep.

Automotive tubing & exhaust prep

Shock-absorber tubes, exhaust pipe, bushing stock — high-volume chamfering for downstream MIG/MAG welding. Length tolerance on the chamfering machine sets the achievable weld-cell throughput.

See automotive tubing & exhaust prep solutions

Furniture, lighting & metal goods

Tube ends for table legs, chair frames, lighting structures and display fixtures. DC pneumatic models dominate this segment for the cycle speed and low operating cost.

See furniture, lighting & metal goods solutions

Hydraulic cylinder & seamless pipe

Heavy-walled hydraulic pipe and pressure-tube end-prep for cylinder fabrication. DY hydraulic for the wall thicknesses (8 – 20 mm) typical of cylinder stock.

See hydraulic cylinder & seamless pipe solutions

06 FAQ

Common questions about the DC / DY Single-Head.

Can't find your answer?

Single-head or double-head — which should I order?

Single-head (this machine) for general-purpose pipe-end preparation where you typically need one end chamfered (e.g. fitting onto a coupler) or pipes are too long for double-head loading. Double-head for high-volume production where both ends must match length tolerance for robotic welding assembly. Crossover is typically at 500 – 1000 pieces/day — below that, single-head is more economical.

Why pneumatic vs hydraulic?

Pneumatic (DC) is faster per cycle (3 – 5 s) and lower acquisition cost — use for thin-walled tubing (≤ 4 mm wall) where cutting forces are low. Hydraulic (DY) delivers sustained cutting torque indefinitely and handles heavy wall (up to 20 mm) and large solid bar — use when material grade and wall thickness exceed pneumatic capacity.

Can it chamfer square tubing or just round?

Round is standard. Square tubing is supported with custom V-block jaws — specify cross-section at quotation. The tool head and feed mechanism work identically once the workpiece is clamped square to the axis.

What chamfer geometries are possible?

Standard C-chamfer (45° flat) and R-chamfer (curved) are supplied with stock tooling. Custom angles (15°, 30°, 37.5°) and J-prep geometries can be cut with custom tool sets — specify at quotation if you need a particular bevel standard for downstream welding.

07 Related Series

Other automatic chamfering machines.

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