Method and system for making a window well

Abstract

A method and system for making a window well having a station with a first well area and a second well area, a conveyor to transport a first blank to the first well area, and a transport conveyor that transports a second blank to the second well area based on a signal from a sensor.

1 . A system for making a window well, comprising:
 a station having a first well area and a second well area;   a conveyor that transports a first formed blank to the first well area;   a transfer conveyor that transports the first blank to the second well area when activated by a signal from a sensor;   a conveyor that transports a second formed blank to the first well area,   stops that position the first blank and the second blank such that a top edge and a bottom edge align along a centerline between the first well area and the second well area; and   a crimping roller mounted above the centerline to engage the top edge and bottom edge of the first and second blank to interlock the top edge and the bottom edge.   
   
   
       2 . A system for making a window well, comprising:
 a conveyor for transporting two interlocked blanks;   a sensor for detecting when blanks have traveled a pre-determined distance;   a clamping system that engages the blanks and transports the blanks to a plate roller where corner radii are formed.   
   
   
       3 . A method of making a window well, comprising the steps of:
 forming a first blank and a second blank;   interlocking the top edge of the first formed blank, with the bottom edge of the second formed blank; and   bending the interlocked blanks to form corner radii.