COIL FORMING AND PACKAGING

摘要

A method and apparatus for coiling an axially moving product length. The apparatus including a laying head operating to form the product length into a series of rings which are deposited on an underlying platform within an annular space defined by an inner cylindrical core element and an outer container structure. The core element is comprised of an inexpensive flexible material and is supported during coil formation by an expandable shaper located by means of a centering pin on the platform. The outer container structure is movable between an operative position surrounding the core element, and an inoperative position permitting lateral removal of the platform and a completed coil formed thereon beneath the laying head.