B23D36/0033

AUTOMATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POST-TENSION TENDON MANUFACTURE AND COILING
20250229348 · 2025-07-17 ·

Automated systems and processes for manufacturing post-tension tendons may comprise a catapuller configured to introduce a pre-determined length of a tendon into a tub; a cutter configured to cut the tendon when it meets the pre-determined length; and (c) a control unit configured for a user to input the pre-determined length and a pre-determined bundle diameter. The control until is typically operably connected to the cutter and to the tub. Advantageously, the tub is configured to coil the tendon to form a tendon bundle and tie the tendon bundle in the predefined bundle diameter. A movable seater station may be employed to fasten an anchor to one end of the strand and the seater station may be configured to move among two or more tubs. A manipulator may be employed to move and hang coiled tendons