METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUBDIVIDING WIRE WINDINGS

摘要

The method and device are intended for subdividing a layer of wire windings lying one behind the other and overlapping one another on a conveying means. The windings are shaped by a laying head from wire which is warm from rolling and are deposited on the conveying means. By means of a movable unit, a device with a wire winding receiving apparatus and a cutting apparatus is moved over the conveying means. On the device there is provided a tool head, which is lowered into a waiting position, directed towards the conveying path, for determining the wire winding to be severed. There is a corresponding sensor arranged for this purpose. After synchronisation of the movement of the tool head with the wire winding feed and counting of the wire windings to be cut off, the tool head is lowered further, until a penetrating pin penetrates between the wire windings. Then a wire winding is pushed into a function plate of the tool head and clamped. During the lifting movement of the tool head upwards, the wire is severed, the unwanted wire being held as a scrap hook on a raised holder in the upper end position of the tool head. The tool head is then moved over the conveying path and swung out sideways, in order to be able to discard the unwanted wire outside the conveying path. Thereafter, the tool head is returned into the waiting position above the conveying path.