Rope Twisting Mechanism
AssemblyCounter-rotating dual screws or cam followers that intertwine the red and white candy ropes into a continuous helical spiral stripe pattern. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Rope Twisting Mechanism parts and their functions
5 top-level parts · 9 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twister Screw | 2× | Counter-rotating twin screws (16 mm diameter, 10 mm pitch, opposite hand) rotating at 120 rpm |
| 2 | Twister Drive Motor | 1× | Brushless servo (0.75 kW, 2 Nm) driving twister via 1:2 reduction gearbox, rotating shafts in opposition |
| 3 | Twister Block | 1× | Stainless steel or aluminum housing holding both screws in close parallel (3 mm center-to-center gap) |
| 4 | Ball Bearing | 4× | Angular contact bearings (SKF 6205) supporting both twister screw shafts |
| 5 | Screw Spacing Adjuster | 1× | Mechanical screw adjuster allowing ±1 mm screw center spacing for stripe tightness control |
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Bill of materials for Rope Twisting Mechanism
5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 9 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
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| 1 | Twister Screw | candy-cane-machine-twister-screw | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Twister Drive Motor | candy-cane-machine-twister-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Twister Block | candy-cane-machine-twister-housing | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 5 | Screw Spacing Adjuster | candy-cane-machine-twist-depth-adjust | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the rope twisting mechanism is used
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Sourcing: possible vendors
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |