Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for conversion of a circular conductor arrangement of a multiconductor cable or such into a linear conductor arrangement or vice-versa. A formed part is employed with spatially running channels for the individual conductors of the cable. At one face of the formed part, channel inlets for the conductors are arranged in a circular fashion or vice-versa corresponding to a structure of the cable or other termination, and at another face the cable outlets are arranged corresponding to a desired linear conductor arrangement or vice-versa.

Abstract: An apparatus has a rotatable shaft driven within a vacuum chamber through a magnetic clutch. A mounting block is carried on a test bearing adjacent one end of the shaft and is restricted from rotating with the shaft by a friction torque measuring device engaged therewith. The block is subjected to axial and radial loads which are adjustably variable during testing by control devices located outside the vacuum chamber and connected to the mounting block by traction linkages passing through seals in the chamber walls. The test bearing is heated inductively; cooling discs and a reservoir are provided on and adjacent the shaft. Vibration measuring and visual observation devices are also disclosed.