AUTOMATED WIRE ROD TRIMMING STATION
An automated trimming system is provided that includes a vision system that identifies the number of rings positioned within a coil and sheared positions where the rings need to be cut. One or more trimming mechanisms receive the sheared positions and proceed to cut the rings at the sheared positions. A hook arrangement interfaces with the coil for transferring the coil to a trimming area, once the coil is positioned in the trimming area the ends of the coil are separated to expose the rings positioned within using a plurality of screw rolls or the one or more trimming mechanisms.
1 . An automated trimming system comprising:
a vision system that identifies the number of rings positioned within a coil and sheared positions where the rings need to be cut;
one or more trimming mechanisms that receive the sheared positions and proceed to cut the rings at the sheared positions; and
a hook arrangement that interfaces with the coil for transferring the coil to a trimming area, once the coil is positioned in the trimming area the ends of the coil are separated to expose the rings positioned within using a plurality of screw rolls or the one or more trimming mechanisms.
2 . The automated trimming system of claim I, wherein the hook arrangement interfaces with a coil handling area to transfer the coil handling system to the trimming area.
3 . The automated trimming system of claim 1 , wherein the screw rolls are positioned on the sides of the hook arrangement.
4 . The automated trimming system of claim 1 , wherein the vision system comprises a plurality of cameras.
5 . The automated trimming system of claim 4 , wherein the cameras are positioned on a rail to allow examination of the rings positioned within the separated ends of the coil handling system.
6 . The automated trimming system of claim 1 , wherein the vision system produces a profile of the exposed rings.
7 . The automated trimming system of claim 1 , wherein the vision system detects the appropriate edges of the exposed coils.
8 . The automated trimming system of claim 1 , wherein the vision system produces a depth of field view of the exposed coils.
9 . The automated trimming system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more trimming mechanisms comprises one or more trimming robots.
10 . The automated trimming system of claim 9 , wherein the one or more trimming robots receives commands for shearing the exposed rings via a controller.
11 . The automated trimming system of claim 9 , wherein the one or more trimming robots fan the rings to be trimmed.
12 . The automated trimming system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more trimming mechanisms comprise one or more trimming systems.
13 . The automated trimming system of claim 12 , wherein the one or more trimming systems comprise a wire cutter and a hook assembly.
14 . The automated trimming system of claim 13 , wherein the hook assembly is used to separate the coil to expose the rings.
15 . A method of performing the operations of an automated trimming system comprising:
identifying the number of the rings positioned within a coil and sheared positions where the rings need to be cut using a vision system;
using one or more trimming mechanisms that receive the sheared positions and proceed to the cut the rings at the sheared positions;
providing a hook arrangement that interfaces with a coil handling area for transferring the coil to a trimming area; and
separating the ends of the coil handling system to expose the plurality rings positioned within using a plurality of screw rolls or the one or more trimming mechanisms.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the hook arrangement interfaces with a coil handling area to transfer the coil handling system to the trimming area.
17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the screw rolls are positioned on the sides of the hook arrangement.
18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the vision system comprises a plurality of cameras.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the cameras are positioned on a rail to allow examination of the rings positioned within the separated ends of the coil handling system.
20 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the vision system produces a profile of the exposed rings.
21 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the vision system detects the appropriate edges of the exposed coils.
22 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the vision system produces a depth of field view of the exposed coils.
23 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the one or more trimming mechanisms comprises one or more trimming robots.
24 . The method of claim 23 , wherein the one or more trimming robots receives commands for shearing the exposed rings via a controller.
25 . The method of claim 23 , wherein the one or more trimming robots fan the rings to be trimmed.
26 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the one or more trimming mechanisms comprise one or more trimming systems.
27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the one or more trimming systems comprise a wire cutter and a hook assembly.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the hook assembly is used to separate the coil to expose the rings.