in order to realize a reliable endworking (end preparation) of pipes, tubes, and shafts arla offers flexible machining units (spindle, slide, table units) including workholding systems to clamp workpieces concentrically. ......in order to realize a reliable endworking (end preparation) of pipes, tubes, and shafts arla offers flexible machining units (spindle, slide, table units) including workholding systems to clamp workpieces concentrically. all machining units are driven by servo motors and are controlled by a powerful cnc. the units and the workholding systems can be adjusted and positioned in longitudinal direction according to the technical requirements of the manufacturing process. you may feed the workpieces from top by special handling systems which are designed for the transportation of pipes in finishing lines for example. as the clamping technology is based on a concentrical workholding, the accuracy referring to the workpiece centre can be always achieved. there are flexible stops in order to define an exact position.