Wire screen manufacturing system and method

A manufacturing system for producing wire wrap screens for pipe comprising:

• a headstock comprising a spindle;
• a welding apparatus positioned on said headstock;
• a bed;
• a plurality of stators comprising magnets positioned along said bed;
• a tailstock positioned on said bed and comprising a spindle;
• a first rotary actuator that provides rotation of said headstock spindle;
• a second rotary actuator that provides rotation of said tailstock spindle;
• and
• a linear induction drive system that provides linear movement of said tailstock in relation to said headstock along said bed;
• wherein:
• said linear induction drive system comprises a motor assembly comprising at least one motor attached to said tailstock, wherein upon application of electrical power to at least one said motor, a magnetic field is generated between said motor and said magnets, thereby inducing linear movement of said motor, and therefore said tailstock, along said bed.