Method of flaring stator windings

1. A method of flaring stator windings, the method comprising:

supporting a first axial end of a stator core having first and second end turn portions on a first cuff having a first central opening, the first end turn portion extending through the first central opening;

positioning a second cuff having a second central opening upon a second axial end of the stator core with the second end turn portion extending through the second central opening;

positioning a flaring guide having an angled surface upon the second cuff about the second end turn portion;

aligning a flaring portion of a flare tool with the second end turn portion;

urging the flaring portion between first and second stator winding layers forming the second end turn portion; and

flaring the second stator winding layer radially outward of the stator core.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: positioning a center plug radially inward of the first stator winding layer.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising: inserting another plurality of finger elements through the second cuff into the second end turn portion to further secure the stator core.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: inserting a plurality of finger elements through the first cuff into the first end turn portion to secure the stator core.

5. The method of clam 1 , wherein positioning the flaring guide includes arranging multiple flaring guide segments about the second cuff.