Work flow of traveler winding production line

The traveler winding production line is a key equipment for automated production of wire rings in tire manufacturing. Through a series of precise processes, this production line processes rolled steel wires into bead rings with specific cross-sectional shapes, which play a reinforcing role in the structure of the tire. The following is a detailed description of the production line workflow:

1. Wire guide device: As the starting point of the production line, the wire guide device is responsible for guiding the steel wire out of the drum and ensuring that it is output in a straight line. The device is equipped with a wire break alarm system, which can sound an alarm when the steel wire is broken or is about to be exhausted, so that the operator can deal with it in time.

2. Degreasing and cleaning: After the steel wire is guided, it will be cleaned through a special degreasing mechanism to remove oil stains on the surface. This step is crucial for the subsequent bonding of the steel wire and rubber.

3. Preheating treatment: The cleaned steel wire enters the preheating device, and the steel wire is heated through the built-in electric heating element. The preheating device can automatically adjust the heating temperature according to the walking speed of the steel wire to ensure uniform heating of the steel wire.

4. Gluing process: The preheated steel wire continues to advance through the extrusion glue coating device, which evenly coats rubber on the steel wire to form a rubberized steel wire. The gluing device is equipped with sensors to monitor and ensure gluing quality.

5. Cooling and solidification: The rubber-coated steel wire then enters the cooling device, and rapid cooling solidifies the rubber layer to ensure a stable bond between the rubber and the steel wire.

6. Traction and wire storage: The traction device is responsible for controlling the tension of the steel wire, while the wire storage device stores a certain length of rubberized steel wire to prepare for the next winding process.

7. Pre-bending mechanism: Before the wire ring is wound, the pre-bending mechanism is used to eliminate the internal stress of the steel wire and make final preparations for the winding process by adjusting the tension.

8. Winding forming: The wire ring winding device is the core of the production line. It uses a servo drive system to accurately control the wire taking, wire arrangement, wire skipping and winding amount to realize automatic winding and ensure that the size and shape of the wire ring meet the design requirements.

9. Automatic control system: The entire winding production line is controlled by PLC (programmable logic controller). Through the human-machine interface, the operator can set and adjust production parameters, while performing fault diagnosis and production line status monitoring.

10. Unloading mechanism: The wrapped wire rings are unloaded through a special unloading mechanism, especially for giant tire wire rings with heavy weight, which are equipped with manipulators and spreaders, such as "L"-shaped hooks, to reduce the weight of the wire rings. Reduce manual labor intensity and improve work safety.

The high degree of automation of the traveler winding production line reduces manual intervention and improves production efficiency and product quality. By precisely controlling each production link, the production line can stably produce steel wire rings that meet tire manufacturing requirements, providing necessary structural support and performance guarantee for tires.