Patent ID: 6045082
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B21C

Abstract:
A coiling method for wire-shaped rolling stock having a rolling stock tip, the method comprising supplying the rolling stock with the rolling stock tip thereof at a rolling stock speed through an inlet guide means through a rolling drum having an initial circumference, rotating the coiling drum at a rate of rotation about an axis of rotation, wherein the rate of rotation is selected such that an initial circumferential speed of the coiling drum resulting from the rate of rotation and the initial circumference is equal to the rolling stock speed, opening a clamping gap of a clamping device mounted on the coiling drum such that the rolling stock can be inserted with the rolling stock tip thereof into the clamping gap, detecting the insertion of the rolling stock tip by a sensor device, closing the clamping gap and transporting the rolling stock from the inlet guide means to the coiling drum when the sensor device has detected the insertion of the rolling stock tip into the clamping gap, further comprising moving the clamping device in the axial direction of the coiling drum for opening and closing the clamping gap.