Method and apparatus for banding copper cathodes

摘要

A method is provided for banding copper cathodes which is efficient and cost effective using a system comprising stacking the cathodes, moving the stacked cathodes on a conveyor belt, weighing the stack, identifying the stack by a bar code or other identification means, pressing the stack to align the cathodes, banding the stack and then removing the banded stack from the system. A control system is also provided whereby predetermined stack and method parameters are compared with stack data obtained by weighing the cathode stack and/or reading a bar code or other identifying indicia associated with the stack to control the system and operate the method.