1950 Volume 19 Issue 3 Pages 57-62
Okada's screw-conveyer type coating machine has strong points in continuous operation, less material and floor space are needed, and having comparatively high working efficiency. The experimentally manufactured machine No.1 showed some defects in design, and some difficulties on fabrication. The authors have successfully manufactured machine No.2 after four years of devotion to improve the weak points found in the machine No. 1.
This paper is divided into the following four sections aiming to explain principles applied to remodel the original one comparing the machine No.1 and No. 2.
A) Equipment to feed core wire.
B) Equipment to supply flux by pressure.
C) Equipment to hold and drop coated rod.
D) Equipment to convey and dry coated rod.
Results of the investigation are discussed. Weak points are pointed out and suggestions for further improvement are given in the conclusion.