Spring Winding DIY ? How to

[MHINK]

I just picked up a contract to design a complex spring bending machine.
I have some idea about how to go, but I know some or you probably know a lot I could use.
The springs are made from .024 inch stainless wire, twisted like an eyelet on a leader for fishing.
I can build a turret machine with multiple stages, but know one of you must have seen a really novel design somewhere.
I hate to reinvent the wheel, so I'll see if you can help.
Thanks in advance,
-Mark

[jetski]

I designed a spring winding machine about 18 years ago. Once I was done, never having seen one. I finaly saw one and it is amazing how close the 2 resembled each other. Warner Swazy made a ton of them at one time. Might be able to pick one up used. If not some of these programable controlers and some stepper motors or cylinders should cover it.

[MHINK]

Thank you for your reply.
I have not yet been able to locate a winder made by that company.
I think the multiple station approach you suggested is probably the way I'm going too.
Thanks again,
-Mark

[jjvogre@aol.com]

just curious on how this turned out for you?
this is something I am actually interested in doing and will be in the future.
could you send me some pics of where you are, we could work together on this.

only the best,
jdog

[jetski]

The designs were completed about 18 years ago at a company that now no longer exists. The original design allowed for the winder to make 2 different diameters of springs by changing only a face plate. The machine was never built. It was designed to wind about 4,000,000 spring per year. The original design was all mechanical, no PLC. I would do it now with a PLC because of the flexibility. The spring winder was to wind close to 8 springs that had a closed loop at both ends 6 transition coils. I still have the design in my head. I could probably come up with a concept dwg. Send me a print of your spring. Include overall dim. number of coils. Send the information to gsilberberg@progressive-plastics.net I will do what I can to help.