Saxophone Factory Tour 2

Welding

Hammering

Lead constricting

Drawing toneholes

Welding
In this step, a single brass plate is welded along the edge, after which the welded seam is smoothed with a machine called a seam roller.

Hammering
In this step, a hammer is used to shape the cone into a rough bell shape. (For custom models)

Lead constricting
In this step, the bell is pressed between a lead ring and a bell-shaped core rod to form the bell shape.

Drawing toneholes
A die which is embedded in the core rod is spun and raised by a machine to create the toneholes (the rims around the holes where the pads touch).


	Welding
	Hammering
	Lead constricting
	Drawing toneholes


Welding In this step, a single brass plate is welded along the edge, after which the welded seam is smoothed with a machine called a seam roller.

Hammering In this step, a hammer is used to shape the cone into a rough bell shape. (For custom models)
Lead constricting In this step, the bell is pressed between a lead ring and a bell-shaped core rod to form the bell shape.
Drawing toneholes A die which is embedded in the core rod is spun and raised by a machine to create the toneholes (the rims around the holes where the pads touch).