摘要 |
<p>A shaping drum (10) including first and second pluralities of lateral positioning shoes (72) disposed about the outer circumference of the drum, these pluralities of shoes being disposed on opposite sides of the lateral centerplane (18) of the drum, and first and second pluralities of bidirectional (radial and lateral) positioning wheels (52,52') the pluralities of wheels also being disposed about the outer circumference of the drum, on opposite sides of the lateral centerplane (18) of the drum, and between respective ones of the pluralities of shoes (72) and the lateral centerplane 18 of the drum. These shoes and wheels are selectively positionable laterally and radially of the drum to effect centering of the carcass. A method is disclosed.</p> |