THE SAME TIME METHOD OF WIRE CUTTING M/C AND AUTO METAL - WORKING SYSTEM

摘要

A machining line for wire rod comprises a feeder for wire rod, a cutter for cutting the rod into lengths, a transfer unit for conveying the lengths to a machining system, means for detecting the presence of a rod in the transfer unit, means for detecting the presence of a rod in the machining system, and means for causing the feeder to operate at a low rate when rods are present in the transfer unit and machining system and at a high rate otherwise.