The machine is run fully automatically controlled by a PLC system, which is placed in a metal cabinet together with four electronic welding controllers and five servo motor drives. A carousel feeder automatically combines the first four stations.
Stn.#1
This station contains the magazine for the 60 mm rings (center ring).
Stn.#2
Magazine for spokes that automatically supplies a welding unit. The welding unit attaches the spokes to the center ring.
Stn.#3
Contains the magazine for the 300 mm rings (outer rings), and a welding unit to weld the outer ring to the spokes on the center ring.
Stn.#4
Spoolside magazine for Stn.#5 that contains two pieces.
Stn.#5
Welding station for winding spokes and spoolsides. Also containing the magazine for winding spokes.
Stn.#6
Welding station and a magazine for center spokes.
Stn.#7
Assembling area for completed spools.