Wire Screen Manufacturing System and Method

摘要

An exemplary embodiment of wire wrap welding system generally includes a headstock; a bed; a bed mounted tailstock linearly moveable in relation to the headstock; a linear induction drive system adapted to move the tailstock; a linear encoder system having a series of position encoders disposed on the bed; a servomotor adapted to rotate a headstock mounted spindle; a welding system positioned on the headstock, a servomotor positioned on the tailstock and adapted to rotate a tailstock mounted spindle; and a control system.;An exemplary embodiment of a method for controlling slot openings between wire segments in a wire wrap welding process generally includes controlling movement of a bed mounted tailstock in relation to the rate of rotation of a headstock mounted spindle, utilizing a linear induction drive system, a linear encoder system, and a control system.

主权项

1. A manufacturing system for producing wire wrap screens for pipe comprising:
a headstock comprising a spindle; a welding apparatus positioned on said headstock; a bed; a tailstock positioned on said bed and comprising a spindle; a first rotary actuator adapted to provide rotation of said headstock spindle; a second rotary actuator adapted to provide rotation of said tailstock spindle; and at least one component selected from the group consisting of:
a linear induction drive system adapted to provide linear movement of said tailstock in relation to said headstock along said bed; anda linear encoder system adapted to determine the location of said tailstock in relation to said headstock along said bed.