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A workhorse for multi-axis production winding is the Cyclone.

The Cyclone can be configured with 3 to 6-axes of computer controlled motion and employs all digital AC servo technology.

The Cyclone is also driven by our powerful Windows® based Flexwind control and Composite Designer pattern development software and is well optioned to meet your specific winding requirements.

Cyclone Brochure

• 3 to 6-axes of Computer-Controlled motion
• All Digital AC Servo Technology
• Modular Horizontal Carriage Bed
• Helical Rack and Pinion Drive Systems
• Can be configured with multiple spindles

Wet Wind Fiber Delivery Tooling
Tooling is made of all stainless steel construction. Includes fiber delivery arm, fiber comb and final
radiused fiber-delivery ring.

Towpreg Fiber Delivery Tooling
Consists of independent guide rollers and single final consolidation delivery roller.

Electronic Fiber Tensioning
McClean Anderson’s digital-electronic fiber tensioning systems provide the optimum method available
for precision fiber dispensing. Tensioning systems are  available in a wide range of configurations.

Bookshelf Fiber Dispensing Creel 
Stationary fiber dispensing creel. Spools of fiber are placed onto shelving and fiber is redirected through a 
series of ceramic eyelets. Ideal for center-pull glass.

Traveling Festooning System
Helps guide the fiber bookshelf fiber dispensing creels and the machine's horizontal carriage and helps
minimize tangles and fiber damage on long carriage travels.

Mylar/Veil  Dispenser
Accepts material with 75 mm [3”] dia x 305-457 mm [12-18”] lg cores. Tension is adjusted  manually.

Drum or Fiber-Dip Type Resin Bath
Jacketed, stainless steel, resin bath assembly.  Used for metering and controlling fiber wet-out.  Baths are
made of a stainless steel/aluminum construction.

Re-circulation Liquid Type Resin Bath Heater
Heater consists of a built in heated reservoir  that pumps liquid through the lower jacket of the resin bath tank.

Electric Type Resin Bath Heater
Heater consists of heat pad located on the bottom of the resin bath tank.

Resin Drip Trays
Resin drip trays are positioned directly under the machine spindle. The tray features handles for easy removal.

Resin Bath Stand
Free standing resin  bath stand that can accommodate one Fiber-Dip Type or Drum Type resin bath  stand is
placed on the floor directly behind filament winding machine.

Uninterruptible  Power Supply (UPS)                                                        
System maintains machine control power for up to 30 minutes in the event of main power failure.

Wireless Radio Control Pendant  
Allows operation of the filament-winding machine by means of a wireless pendant. Aids and improves
machine operation for extended length machinery.

Hardwired Operator Control Pendant    
Allows operation of the filament-winding machine by means of a wired operator pendant.

Digital Auxiliary Outputs
Generates programs for activating digital outputs during winding program execution. These programs
enable you to trigger output states based on existing filament winding program states.

Bar Code Scanner
2D scanner allows the scanning of bar codes to load the associated part program.

Safety Edge (Bumper Switch)
Bumper switches are used to stop the machine in an Estop state in the event the machine’s horizontal
carriage would strike a  foreign object. Switches are located on both headstock and tailstock sides of the
winder’s horizontal carriage.

Cable Pull-Switch                                                                   
Cable that runs the length of the machine’s carriage bed located near the floor. Operator can step or pull
the cable to stop the machine in emergency situations. 

Horizontal Carriage Whisker Switches
Consists of fiberglass whiskers mounted to a rotary switch. In the event the switch is activated, the machine
will stop in an Estop state. Whisker switches are mounted on the  front-side or backside of the
machines's horizontal carriage. 

Single-Beam Photoelectric Safety Switch
Light beam runs between the machine's headstock and tailstock. When light beam is broken the machine
goes to an Estop state.

Overhead Laser Alignment System with Display
System will facilitate placement of Towpreg plies and verification of beginning and end of winding
patterns that are located within the machines winding envelope.