Abstract: A crimping station comprising a crimping tool designed to crimp a sleeve around a first end portion of a thread and around a second end portion of a thread, said crimping station comprising a sleeve preparation subassembly which has a feed device that supplies a metal strip and conveys said strip as far as a shaping device designed to plastically deform said strip in order to give said strip a concave curved cross section, so as to obtain a preformed strip, and then as far as a cutting device which is designed to sever a portion of length of said preformed strip in order to obtain a sleeve preform that a loading tool places within the crimping tool.

Abstract: A stapler includes a striking part which causes a pair of staple legs to penetrate a sheet bundle, a bending part which bends the staple legs at a first position such that tips of the staple legs are directed inwardly, and a clincher part which bends the staple legs at a second position located closer to the sheet bundle than the first position to be entirely directed inwardly. The bending part includes a first part disposed on an inner side of the staple legs and having a first tip portion facing the staple legs at the first position, a second part disposed on an outer side of the staple legs and having a second tip portion facing the staple legs on a non-sheet bundle side than the first position, and a moving part which moves at least one of the first and second parts toward the staple legs.

Abstract: A cut and clinch unit is provided with pair of slide bodies, and each slide body is configured from movable section and fixed section that slidably holds the movable section. An insertion hole is formed in the movable section. A pair of leads of a leaded component are inserted into the insertion holes of a pair of slide bodies, and the pair of leads are bent into an N shape by each movable section being slid. The cut and clinch unit is movable in the XY directions by operation of a moving device. Also, the distance between the pair of slide bodies can be changed freely. Accordingly, it is possible to mount leads at any position on a board in a state bent into an N shape, and to mount leaded components with various different lead separation distances on a board in a state bent into an N shape.

Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus includes a substrate holding unit configured to hold a substrate; a casing; and a drive mechanism at least partially provided within the casing and configured to drive the substrate holding unit using air. The drive mechanism is capable of supplying air into the casing.

Abstract: Cable processing equipment for processing cable cores of a multi-core cable includes separating elements that are introducible between the cable cores and are movable along the cable cores with combing effect. The separating elements are arranged in star shape and are movable in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the cable. The cable processing equipment further includes a forming tool for preshaping the core ends, which ends are separated by the separating elements, of the cable cores of the multi-core cable. The forming tool includes a forming die with core receptacles for receiving the cable cores and a guide sleeve for embracing the cable cores.

Abstract: An insulator includes a plurality of electrical conductors and a main body. One ends of the plurality of electrical conductors are electrically connected to a ground terminal or a plurality of input terminals of a motor. The main body includes an insulating material. Other ends of the plurality of electrical conductors are disposed adjacent to each other on the main body in a direction intersecting with a direction of an output shaft of the motor.

Abstract: A cut-and-clinch apparatus that cuts and bends protruding parts of two lead wires of a lead component to be respectively inserted through two of a plurality of through-holes formed in a circuit board, the cut-and-clinch apparatus includes a pair of movable elements that are used in a case where the respective protruding parts of the two lead wires are cut and bent and that are made to approach each other and separate from each other, and a movable element position control section that controls the positions of the pair of movable elements, on the basis of image data obtained by the pair of movable elements being imaged.

Abstract: The coil winding device includes a nozzle configured to feed a wire to wind the wire around the winding core to form a coil, a plurality of hook rods disposed in predetermined intervals around an end part of the winding core, the wire drawn out from an edge of the coil being configured to be hooked to each of the plurality of hook rods during a forming process of the coil, a winding core rotating mechanism configured to rotate the winding core together with the plurality of hook rods, a hook rod rotating mechanism configured to rotate the plurality of the hook rods, and a wire drawing-out mechanism configured to draw out the wire from the edge of the coil and hook the wire on the hook rods during the forming process of the coil.

Abstract: A system for producing precision magnetic coil windings is provided. The system includes a wire disposing assembly having a support, an axial traverser sub-assembly, and a support arm. The support is configured to receive a plurality of turns of a wire. The axial traverser sub-assembly is operatively coupled to the support. The support arm includes a wire disposing device. The system further includes a linear stage, a monitoring unit, a feedback unit, and a controller unit. The linear stage is operatively coupled to the support arm. Moreover, the controller unit is configured to axially position an incoming portion of the wire and provide reference trajectories for tracking.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for polishing and lubricating an aluminum welding wire. The system and method draw stock aluminum wire from a spool, subject the stock wire to a plurality of drawing and thermal treatment steps to obtain a wire having a final diameter suitable for use in a continuous welding apparatus. Immediately after the final drawing step, the wire is subjected to a polishing and lubricating process in which a cord that is impregnated with a lubricant is passed over the surface of the wire. The cord serves to remove contaminants, such as metal fines, from the surface of the wire, and also to provide a layer of lubricant over the surface of the wire. The resulting wire has an improved appearance, will not clog the automatic welding apparatus, and the lubricant will not contribute adversely to weld porosity in use.

Abstract: A reinforcing bar binding machine is provided with a cutting die having a wire through hole which penetrates through the die along a direction in which a wire is fed out, a blade portion adapted to move along an open plane of an opening at one end of the wire through hole to cut a terminating end portion of the wire which has passed through the wire through hole and an engagement portion adapted to be brought into engagement with a portion of the wire which lies in the vicinity of the terminating end portion thereof when the blade portion is rotated so as to bend to hold the portion lying in the vicinity of the terminating end portion.

Abstract: A stranding of long winding material using a substantially cylindrical rotary body. The rotary body includes a first passage for guiding a first winding material through the cylindrical rotary body and a second passage for guiding a second winding material through the cylindrical rotary body. The first passage connects a first offset inlet on a first end side of the rotary body to a first offset outlet on a second end side of the rotary body, which opposes the first end side. The second passage connects a second input, arranged on a surface of the rotary body extending between the two end sides, to a second offset output on the second or first end side of the rotary body.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing metallic frames from wire or strip or other material of prismatic cross section, which material may subjected to plastic bending, and the ends of which are joined together. The production process for metallic frames occurs in three phases, in three separate positions, which may function independently of one another. In the first position the wire or strip (1) may be pulled from a spool, be straightened (2), then measured (4) in length and cut. At the second position the beginning and end of wire material (1) are there transferred, and there the ends are joined. In the third phase the frame is transferred, with its ends joined, and the measurements and bendings of the sides are made, so as to produce a desired product configuration at the third position.

Abstract: A safety wire plier includes a pair of plier arms with each of the arms including a jaw end and a handle. The plier arms of the safety wire plier are pivotally connected to each other for movement in either an open or closed position. The safety wire plier also includes a sealed lock for releasably locking the safety wire plier in the closed position.

Abstract: An automatic wire cutting and twisting apparatus includes a chassis board on which a start-terminal mounting rack, an end-terminal mounting rack, and a mounting track are mounted. The start-terminal mounting rack opposes a start terminal of the mounting track. The end-terminal mounting rack is position-adjustably coupled to an end terminal of the mounting track. A wire cutting mechanism is mounted on the start-terminal mounting rack and forms ingress and egress for wires. A wire twisting mechanism includes start-terminal and end-terminal rotation sections respectively mounted on the start-terminal and end-terminal mounting racks. A wire dragging mechanism includes a start-terminal dragging section mounted on the chassis board and a slidable dragging section movable above the mounting track. A wire pick-up mechanism is position-adjustably mounted on the mounting track.

Abstract: An automatic wire cutting and twisting apparatus includes a chassis board on which a start-terminal mounting rack, an end-terminal mounting rack, and a mounting track are mounted. The start-terminal mounting rack opposes a start terminal of the mounting track. The end-terminal mounting rack is position-adjustably coupled to an end terminal of the mounting track. A wire cutting mechanism is mounted on the start-terminal mounting rack and forms ingress and egress for wires. A wire twisting mechanism includes start-terminal and end-terminal rotation sections respectively mounted on the start-terminal and end-terminal mounting racks. A wire dragging mechanism includes a start-terminal dragging section mounted on the chassis board and a slidable dragging section movable above the mounting track. A wire pick-up mechanism is position-adjustably mounted on the mounting track.

Abstract: A system for preparing a pre-assembled hanger support. The system includes a bending tool operable to form a bight in the distal end of a structural wire, the bight having a transverse tail extending away from the shaft of the structural wire. The system also includes a wrapping tool having a drive rotor with a clip attachment interface that removably supports a hanger clip and provides selective rotation of the hanger clip and the structural wire, a wire support brace that supports the shaft of the structural wire in substantial alignment with the axis of rotation of the drive rotor, and a tail stop positioned to restrain the rotation of the transverse tail.

Abstract: A system and method for producing a barbed taped product is controlled by an electronic controller to provide a predetermined pattern of attachment points. The system automatically clips adjacent loops of product strands together in the predetermined pattern. The system is capable of varying the pattern from roll to roll, within a given roll, and between rolls. The system and method eliminates the need for ceasing production between rolls in order to re-thread.

Abstract: A receptacle for a consumable material, such as a wire spool (2), to be loaded into a machine, such as a wire tying machine (18), comprises first and second indicating means (6, 12) for identifying the receptacle, wherein one of the indicating means (6) is separable from the receptacle.

Abstract: A system and method for producing a barbed taped product is controlled by an electronic controller to provide a predetermined pattern of attachment points. The system automatically clips adjacent loops of product strands together in the predetermined pattern. The system is capable of varying the pattern from roll to roll, within a given roll, and between rolls. The system and method eliminates the need for ceasing production between rolls in order to re-thread.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for extricating and transferring wires cut into lengths from a loose, random wire bundle (B) into a single layer (L) of parallel wires, in which first the loose, random wire bundle is fanned out into a plurality of random wire layers, and from the fanned-out, random wire layers, a partial bundle (T, T?) is extracted and put into the operative range of a portioning device (4, 4?), whereupon a plurality of wires (D) are extracted simultaneously as an intermediate bundle (Z) from the partial bundle and, for forming a bundle to be combed out (K), are put into the operative range of a plurality of combing-out devices (33); then for ordering the wires (D) of the bundle to be combed out, one wire (D2) at a time is engaged in succession by a combing-out device (33?; 33?) and combed out, and the combed-out wire then slides and/or rolls by gravity on inclined faces (20, 20?; 24) into the single layer.

Abstract: A wheel spoke extrusion stretcher including a main shaft turned by a motor through a belt transmission mechanism, two driven shafts turned by said main shaft through helical gears, a main sliding block coupled to the driven shafts by a crank and holding an eye block die and a tool block, two transmission shafts coupled to the driven shafts by bevel gears and mounted with cam wheels, two sets of chucks respectively mounted on respective transverse sliding blocks and moved by the cam wheels to seize workpiece, a swing link turned to pick up workpiece from a feed plate by jaw chucks, and a swing arm turned about an axle by one cam wheel and having a hammer bit at one end, wherein when workpiece is picked up and gripped by the chucks, the main sliding block is moved forwards to force the eye block die onto workpiece, and then the chucks are opened in proper order as the eye block die is moved forwards, and then the hammer bit of the swing arm is moved downwards to hit the tool block, causing it to cut off workpie

Abstract: A wire transferring assembly for a wire harness assembly machine has two adjoining termination stations. First connector elements are advanced in a reciprocating nest from a supply of connector elements into contact with wires extending from a positioning head and terminated thereto. After termination, to the wires, the connector elements are drawn away in the nest from the wire feed source and the wires are cut at their ends opposite the first connector elements. The cut wires are clamped onto a moveable clamping head and maintained in a preselected order while they are transferred to a second termination location, where a row of second connector elements are advanced into contact with the wire ends and terminated thereto.

Abstract: A tension apparatus for imposing a predetermined tension on a wire-like member which is used for a stator or a alternator. First and second rollers are rotatably supported on a supporting means in such a manner that a space between the first roller and the second roller is smaller than a diameter of the wire-like member. When the wire-like member is passed through a space between a first roller and a second roller, the wire-like member is deformed, and after all, a predetermined tension is imposed on the wire-like member. The tension of the wire-like member can be changed in accordance with the space between the first roller and the second roller.

Abstract: The automatic machine works on coiled stock to produce a series of workpieces. It comprises a spindle arranged to turn around its axis, but only somewhat more than through an angle of 360.degree., between two fixed angular limits. The tools consist of shaped milling cutters or grinding wheels which machine surfaces of revolutions on the workpieces.

Abstract: A pneumatic wire stripping machine has wire clamping jaws and insulation cutting jaws. The respective jaws are operated by respective pneumatic cylinders. Additionally, there is a third pneumatic cylinder for moving the cutting jaws lengthwise relative to the clamping jaws so as to strip insulation from one end of the wire. A sequence control valve is provided for ensuring that the stripping cylinder only operates after the wire has been properly clamped and the insulation cut. Further, there may be provided, a twisting jaw arrangement for twisting the wire as it is stripped.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing the end portion of a shielded cable comprises at least one cable-holding means for holding the shielded cable, a transport means for moving the cable-holding means through various stations, the shielded cable being removed of a predetermined length of its outer insulation jacket beforehand and being clamped in the cable-holding means at a first station such that the exposed portion thereof projects forward compressed air means provided opposite the position at which the exposed portion of the shielded cable stops at the second station for blowing air onto exposed shielding wires so as to separate them into upper and lower rows, a wire-bending means provided opposite the position at which the exposed portion of the shielded cable stops at the third station for straightening and aligning the shielding wires separated by the compressed means and bending the same back over the cable-holding means, and a wire-cutting means provided opposite the position at which the exposed portion of t

Abstract: A wire processing system wherein lengths of insulated wire are sequentially presented to processing stations for insulation stripping and subsequent terminal crimping, is disclosed employing an improved wire gripping and transporting arrangement having a flexible conveyor belt with a plurality of wire keepers molded to and distributed about the belt, each keeper including a pair of upstanding resilient projections having a gap therebetween to receive and grip a section of wire, an input station where wire is pushed into the gap between projection pairs, and an output station including a picker to be positioned adjacent the projection pair between the wire and the belt with relative motion between the picker and the keeper ejecting the wire from the gap. The belt is entrained on a drive wheel having a plurality of generally flat peripheral surfaces, and on an idler wheel.

Abstract: Electrically conductive wires, to be connected to multiple terminal connectors and assembled in a wire harness, are prepared for harness assembly by winding individual wires on a reel, cutting each wire to length with both ends of the wire protruding in aligned but opposite directions from the reel, transporting the reel and wound wire by grasping the protruding ends in conveyor mounted clamps, and presenting the wire ends to stripping and terminal attachment machines as the conveyor carries the reel mounted wire. Each piece of wire remains on its individual reel for storage and handling of stacks of reels, and for manipulation of the wire during its placement in a wire harness.

Abstract: A coating attachment for a wire weaver for dabbing cut ends of chain link formed by the wire weaver with a protective coating, including mounting the coating attachment at a position adjacent cut ends of chain link after the forming of the chain link by the wire weaver, and with the coating attachment including a receptacle containing a supply of the protective coating, a dabber member for transferring the protective coating from the receptacle to cut ends of chain link, moving the dabber member between a first position within the receptacle for transferring coating material to the dabber member and a second position in contact with the cut ends for transferring coating material from the dabber member to the cut ends, and driving the dabber member in synchronism with the forming of the chain link by the wire weaver.

Abstract: Projecting leads (28) on a support container (16) for a mini-oscillator assembly (14) initially are straightened in perpendicular directions in a lead-straightening mechanism (48). The straightened leads (28) then are reverse-bent in a bending mechanism (50), utilizing contact pads (26) on a substrate (22) of the mini-oscillator assembly (14) as anvils, so that the lead outer end portions retain the assembly adjacent the support container and so that the lead outer end portions can be bonded to the contact pads. Seating of the lead outer end portions (59) firmly on the contact pads (26) is insured by a lead-seating mechanism 60. The lead-bending mechanism 50 also applies pressure to the substrate (22) in the lead-bending operation to cause uniform spreading of an adhesive material (33) between the substrate and the support container (26).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a machine for cutting off leads of specific length from electric wire and for processing and equipping the ends of the wire leads. The machine comprises an endless conveyor which bears pairs of close-set clamps and a paying-out station for the wire which pays out the latter tangentially to the conveyor. Cams cause the clamps of each pair to pivot by a quarter revolution in reverse direction from one another. A balance rod forms in the wire situated between two clamps, loops of specific length.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for cutting and holding a piece of wire cord. The apparatus comprises a conveyor which includes a plurality of plates for movement in a first direction and a plurality of holding blocks wherein each of the holding blocks is mounted on a corresponding one of the plates. Each of the holding blocks has a fixed portion and a slidable holder portion, the slidable holder portion being slidable relative to the fixed portion. An advancing device advances the cord a predetermined length in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a cutter is positioned downstream of the advancing device for cutting the wire cord into cut portions of the predetermined length.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing leads for electrical components having a sliding guide with a guide slot for conveying the components, a cutting device for cutting the leads to length, and at least one tool set having two tools which are cooperable for shaping the connecting leads between them. At least one of the tools is operable to move against the other by a closing movement in a direction which is perpendicular to the guide slot, while both of the tools are jointly movable parallel to one another, in an operating movement, in such a manner that the closing movement of the tools set is synchronized with the operating movement so as to cause the tools to be closed during a part of the operating movement which takes place in a direction in which the components are conveyed and are opened in an opposite direction.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for stripping the insulation off wire being drawn from a wire supply along a feed path by means of the coil winding machine. The wire is drawn through a wire stripper device, which is preferably of the type which comprises a plurality of rotating blades that rotate about and engage the surface of the wire so as to cut the insulation therefrom. The stripper device is actuated by the turns counter of the winding machine at a very accurately predetermined point in the winding cycle so that the segment of wire which is stripped will be positioned within the wire cutter following completion of the coil winding cycle, at which point the wire is severed. This produces stripped wire ends for one of the leads of the coil just wound and for one of the leads of the coil which is to be next wound. The wire can be pulled through the stripper by the coil winding machine.

Abstract: A machine for use in the shaping of the leads of electronic components is described herein which includes a work transporter in the form of a belt or a wheel or the like which has a plurality of pockets formed in it which are proportioned to receive the body portion of the component. The transporter is resiliently deformable in an area of the pockets and the pockets are proportioned to receive and apply a retaining force to the main body portion of the component to prevent movement of the component relative to the transporter. At least one lead forming mechanism is operable in the work path for forming the leads to a predetermined configuration.

Abstract: Manual mounting of large high density lead insertion connectors (1) onto circuit boards (3) is achieved by simultaneously engaging all connector leads (2) with a comb (9), sliding the engaged leads into alignment with receiving passageways (4) in the circuit board and pressing the connector leads into the receiving passageways. The comb has an exterior surface forming channels (10) corresponding in spatial relationship to the lead receiving passageways. A connector lead insertion apparatus (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) is utilized in conjunction with the lead insertion method to hold the circuit board and connector in fixed position with respect to each other. The apparatus further permits the comb to be guided into proper position prior to engaging the connector leads.

Abstract: First feed rollers whose speed is variable, second feed rollers intermittently driven and movable in the direction of an insulated wire, a clamp which is movable in the direction of the axis of the wire and can be opened and closed during the interruption of driving by the second feed rollers, insulation cutting and stripping blades which can be opened and closed, a wire guiding device which can be opened and closed, wire cutting blades which can be opened and closed, insulation cutting and stripping blades, and a clamp which is movable along the axis of the wire and may be opened and closed during the interruption of driving by the second feed rollers in the direction of the axis of the wire, are arranged in the order mentioned from the upstream to the downstream side of the path of travel of the insulated wire, with a suitable spacing between adjacent components.

Abstract: A wire stripping machine for stripping the insulation from the ends of a plurality of stranded-core insulated wires and twisting the exposed conductor strands includes upper and lower stripping heads mounted on a support for movement between an open position and a closed, operative position. Each stripping head includes wire separating discs that separate the wires to-be-stripped so that they lie laterally adjacent one another and a stripping element that simultaneously strips the insulation from the ends of the wires and twists the conductor strands. Each stripping element includes an elongated stripping bar having a serrated wire contacting surface and an insulation cutting knife that extends along the length of the stripping bar and presents a cutting edge positioned above the wire contacting surface.

Abstract: A steel wire directly from the rolling mill is formed into a horizontally advancing helix having a succession of upstanding turns. This helix is fed into a horizontally opening end of an elbow and a roller at the short side of the elbow deflects the helix so that it exits from the downwardly opening outlet end of the elbow. An upright cooling tube is provided immediately at this downstream end and has a multiplicity of throughgoing holes each aligned with a respective nozzle for spraying of liquid on the descending coil so as rapidly to cool it and to transform at least the surface of it into martinsite. At the lower end of the tube the cooled coil, at a temperature of 500.degree. C.-600.degree. C. as compared with the starting temperature of 750.degree. C., is carried horizontally away by a conveyor.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming a plurality of round wire strands into rectangular shape and winding the thus formed wires into multiple wire coils. The round wires are drawn from supply spools into a rolling mill for pre-flattening the wires on top and bottom surfaces and then moved in side-by-side arrangement through a second rolling mill for flattening the wires on all four sides to the desired dimensions, after which the rectangular wires are conducted to a multiple coil winding machine.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for the manufacture of a continuous web of parallel lead electronic components is provided. Wire for the leads of the components is straightened, cut into uniform predetermined lengths, formed into a U-shaped leadwire and fed onto a continuous moving support band. The parallel leads of the U-shaped lead wires are secured to the support band by adhesive tape at the same time the spacing between the parallel leads is controlled to insure dimensional accuracy. The parallel leads of the open end of the formed lead wires are formed with a cross-over portion and an electronic component element is connected to the formed end.

Abstract: Apparatus for making a wire lead which comprises a pair of insulated stranded conductors encased in an insulating jacket, with a two-pronged plug at one end and either untwisted or twisted bare or tinned wires with or without terminals at the other end. The apparatus comprises mechanisms to cut and convey a cable segment, strip the insulating jacket from both ends and trim cut the exposed insulated wires, preshape them, strip and twist the stranded wires at the plug end, attach the plug at that end, and strip and perform appropriate processing operations at the other end, i.e., twist, tin, or terminate.

Abstract: An apparatus re-forms the axial lead of an axial-lead type electronic component into the shape of a U and affixes the electronic components with U-shaped leads to a support tape so as to form a continuous web-carrier carrying a series of electronic components each with a U-shaped lead. The apparatus feeds the electronic component one-by-one to a transfer assembly which transfers the components to a re-forming position and an affixing position in sequence. Means for forming a kink in a lead of each component and for removing excess lead wire are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously partially stripping the insulation from the ends of a plurality of wires in a twisted wire cable comprising a first clamp which clamps the midpoint of a length of the twisted wire cable and second and third clamps which clamp the wire ends to position them properly between stripper blades attached to the second and third clamps. The second and third clamps are mounted so they may be slid along a rail. Air activated cylinders pull the second and third clamps in a direction away from the midpoint of the twisted wire cable, partially stripping the insulation. Also disclosed is a modification to the air cylinders which allows the apparatus to simultaneously fully strip and untwist the ends of the wires.

Abstract: A method for automatically forming wire frames which consists of the ordered steps of straightening continuously supplied wire stock, cutting the straightened wire stock into prescribed lengths, forming small ripples in portions of each section of the cut wire stock, ejecting and conveying the cut wire stock sections in a lateral direction, pooling the wire stock sections in successive order in a lateral direction, gathering together, removing and conveying a prescribed number of the pooled wire stock sections at given intervals, simultaneously bending a prescribed number of wire stock sections in the same plane as the ripples, removing and conveying the bent stock sections, pooling the conveyed wire stock sections in successive order in a lateral direction, separating the pooled wire stock sections into single sections spaced at equal intervals, intermittently feeding the separated wire stock sections into a press, pressing a three-dimensional bend into the fed wire stock sections and simultaneously ejecting

Abstract: A fixing device for shaping lead wires of a radial type electronic component which extend outwardly in a direction parallel to each other from the main body of the component into a shape similar to the wires of an axial type electronic component which extend outwardly in opposite directions from each other and for successively fixing the electronic components with the thus shaped lead wires onto tape-like holders for feeding the same into a known automatic inserting machine for use in making a printed circuit assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting and insulation stripping of twisted conductor wire pairs comprises a wire feed mechanism for feeding predetermined lengths of twisted wire pairs into clamping mechanism including a rotatable clamp operable to untwist a predetermined portion of a wire pair. Movable cams operate to position two wires of the pair whereby dual sets of insulation cutting blades, cooperable with the cams, move in to cut preselected lengths of insulation from the trailing end of a wire pair and the leading end of the next wire pair to be formed. Wire cutting blades operate in unison with the insulation cutting blades to cut the wire pair between the respective sets of insulation cuts. Carriage mechanism is operable to move the wire clamps apart to strip the cut insulation from the respective trailing and leading ends of the wire pairs.

Abstract: A terminal applicator for applying terminals in the form of a continuous belt and having a crimping die and a crimping anvil movable relatively towards and away from each other is disclosed. The belt of terminals is fed along a feed path extending behind the dies to present and index the leading terminal on the belt to the dies. After crimping, the dies move relatively away from each other to free the crimped terminal. An ejector means is spaced laterally of the feed path and moves into engagement with the wire and away from the dies, while the other end of the wire is held by a wire clamp, so that the crimped terminal is broken away from, and thereby removed from, the belt. In one embodiment, the wire clamp is movably mounted for lateral movement toward and away from the dies, so that the wire end may be inserted into a closed-barrel terminal prior to the crimping operation.

Abstract: A DIP lead former including a cabinet housing an electric motor, a pair of lead forming rollers disposed in side-by-side spaced apart relationship and driveably coupled to the motor, an elongated forming rail located between the lead forming rollers for transporting DIPs into engagement with the rollers, an upper guide for guiding the DIPs along the forming rail, and a pair of adjustment knobs for varying the distance between the upper guide and the forming rail.