(19)
(11) EP 0 080 331 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.07.1983 Bulletin 1983/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
01.06.1983 Bulletin 1983/22

(21) Application number: 82306150

(22) Date of filing: 18.11.1982
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 20.11.1981 ZA 818054

(71) Applicant: SUPER STEEL STAINLESS EXHAUSTS (PTY) LTD
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(72) Inventor:
  • Ryno, Johannes Erasmus
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(54) Winding machine


(57) A machine (10) for winding a metal band helically on to a cylinder includes a winding machine (12) and a corrugating machine (14). The winding machine (12) has spindles (16,18) and a cylinder (22). Guide prongs (36, 38) guide a metal band on a tube 22 for forming a helix. A welding gun (39) welds the sides of the helix as it is formed.






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