Abstract: A stator coil former is separated into forming sections and block supports. The forming sections are preferably separated into three sections: a cell bend forming section, an involute forming section and a lead bend forming section. The cell and lead bend forming sections may be repeatedly used while the involute forming section is individually designed. The supports for the forming sections preferably include supporting the cell bend forming section on a platen which supports the center portion of the stator coil, a working table for directly supporting the involute forming section, and an auxiliary table, supported by the working table, for supporting the lead bend forming section.

Abstract: A large turbine generator is provided with a stator end winding assembly that includes a large conical member outside the coils which is joined by banding with adjusting rings radially inside the coils, with an adjusting means for each banding location that includes a wedge extending through an aperture in a portion of the adjusting ring that extends away from the coil and having a fastener that is joined to the wedge so that upon the tightening of the fastener, the wedge will be forced in the axial direction bearing against the banding and hence tightening it; and in addition, the conical member is provided with projections serving as torque splines that fit within apertures of the core so as to prevent its rotational movement in operation.