Abstract: A method for processing a cable includes a drawing-out step and a placement step. In the drawing-out step, a loop of the cable is drawn out over a guide body arranged on a loop placement surface. The loop is drawn out to a specified length using a driven dog. In the placement step, the loop is placed onto the loop placement surface by the dog. In the process, the loop is placed over the guide body.

Abstract: A winding apparatus 23 forms a rectangle-tubular edgewise coil 1 by alternately repeating bending of a rectangular conductor 2 in a clockwise direction in a plan view in an edgewise manner and feeding of the rectangular conductor 2. The winding apparatus 23 includes a bending jig 31 configured to bend the rectangular conductor 2, five sway-prevention guides 50 arranged at regular intervals on the same circumference to prevent the edgewise coil 1 from losing its shape, the five sway-prevention guides 50 being configured so that when the rectangular conductor 2 is bent in the edgewise manner, the edgewise coil 1 is sandwiched between two adjacent ones of the five sway-prevention guides 50 in the clockwise direction, and a guide holding member 51 configured to be rotationally driven in synchronization with the bending of the rectangular conductor 2 in the edgewise manner and the feeding of the rectangular conductor 2.

Abstract: The transport device includes a backflow prevention mechanism that prevents backflow in which workpieces are moved in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the backflow prevention mechanism has two backflow prevention valves 810 attached to an end portion of a transport rail, and each of the backflow prevention valves 810 has an inductive plate 812 inclined with respect to the predetermined direction from the center of the transport rail to the side along the predetermined direction, and a coupling plate 813 combining a center side end portion of the inductive plate 812 positioned close to the center of the transport rail and a side surface of the transport rail.

Abstract: Machine for bending metal products, wherein the machine includes a drawing unit configured to feed at least one metal product along an axis of feed and toward a bending unit and a shearing unit configured to shear the metal product. The bending unit is mounted on a translating platform able to be translated in a direction of translation transverse to the axis of feed, and at least one part of the shearing unit is mounted on the translating platform.

Abstract: An equipping arrangement for equipping a plug housing with fitted-out cable ends of cables with an equipping unit, by which the cable ends are introduced into cells of the plug housing, includes a housing receiving device for temporary reception of the plug housings for the equipping. A cable store holding several of the cables together is temporarily received by the housing receiving device together with the temporary reception of the plug housing in the housing receiving device. A holding arm, on which the cable store is arranged, is connected at right angles with the housing receiving device. A plug-in opening into which a foot section of the cable store can be plugged is provided in the holding arm.

Abstract: The knot-tying tool is a device that is used to assist in tying knots. The knot-tying tool is adapted for use with monofilament line. The knot-tying tool is further adapted for use with fishing hooks. The knot-tying tool includes a hook holder and a knotting post. The hook holder holds a fishing hook or a swivel such that a fishing line can be threaded through the fishing hook or swivel. The knotting post is a shaft around which the fishing line can be looped so as to assist in tying the knot attaching the fishing line to the fishing hook or swivel. The knot-tying tool includes a handle, a hook holder, a sleeve, and a knotting post.

Abstract: A pulling head work station for attaching the lugs of pulling heads to cables, so that the cables may be pulled simultaneously through a conduit. The pulling head work station includes staggered cable receiving jigs, each jig having two clamps to hold a corresponding cable in place during attachment of a pulling lug. A chop saw to cut the cables and a crimper to secure a pulling lug to each stripped end portion of a cable may be slidably mounted to a work surface of the work station. A wire stripper may be removably attached to the work station.

Abstract: A winding device includes a bending mechanism for bending a rectangular wire, a feed mechanism for feeding the rectangular wire, a coil guide for supporting an edgewise coil formed by alternately repeating the feeding of the rectangular wire by the feed mechanism and the bending of the rectangular wire by the bending mechanism, and a coil-guide moving mechanism for moving the coil guide while rotating the coil guide. The coil guide includes a guide column to be brought into engagement with an inner circumference of a first coil portion having a cylindrical shape, and a guide base on which a second coil portion is to be placed, the second coil portion having a cylindrical shape connected to the first coil portion through a connecting wire and having a center axis that is shifted in position from a center axis of the first coil portion to form a stepwise shape.

Abstract: A device for producing a loop at the end of a coil spring has a gripping unit with gripper jaws for retaining the spring in a processing position. The gripping unit is movable to and from the processing position and at least one section of an end turn of the spring protrudes over the gripper jaws. A first slewing gear unit has an output shaft and a coupling section for detachable coupling of a tool for the forming of a loop on the spring through upward bending of the end turn section protruding over the gripper jaws. A counter block attached laterally to the travel direction of the gripping unit is movable over the section of the end turn of the spring protruding over the gripper jaws and has a bending edge as a bending form for producing a loop with the tool.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for forming wire loops using wire looping pliers. In one embodiment of the invention, the pair of wire pliers having a cylindrical jaw and a recessed jaw for accepting the cylindrical jaw allows the user of the tool to make symmetrical wire loops on a consistent basis. Additionally, the width of the recessed jaw can be set such that the user can use the recessed jaw to measure the distance from a particular point where the neck of the wire loop should be broken. The recessed surface of the recessed jaw and the cylindrical jaw mate together in such a manner as to provide uniform pressure around a significant portion of the loop so as to prevent marring of the surface of the wire.

Abstract: A highly reliable rectifying device of a vehicle alternator capable of improving the vibration resistance of a diode. A connection lead 33d of a diode 33 included in a rectifying device includes a linear part 33f extended in parallel from a metallic base 33b, and a bent part 33g bent 90° or more substantially like an arc from the linear part 33f. The bending radius R of the bent part 33g is set to a value larger than a separation distance w in a horizontal direction between the terminal of the linear part 33f and the distal part of the connection lead 33d.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for forming wire loops using wire looping pliers. In one embodiment of the invention, the pair of wire pliers having a cylindrical jaw and a recessed jaw for accepting the cylindrical jaw allows the user of the tool to make symmetrical wire loops on a consistent basis. Additionally, the width of the recessed jaw can be set such that the user can use the recessed jaw to measure the distance from a particular point where the neck of the wire loop should be broken. The recessed surface of the recessed jaw and the cylindrical jaw mate together in such a manner as to provide uniform pressure around a significant portion of the loop so as to prevent marring of the surface of the wire.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which makes a border wire having a rectangular cross-section. The apparatus is adapted to receive a roll of wire having a circular cross-section, straighten the wire and change the cross-section of the wire to rectangular. The reconfigured wire is then accumulated, passed through another straightener, cut to size and then bent into a rectangular configuration. Opposed ends of the piece of wire having a rectangular cross-section are welded together to complete the border wire. The apparatus has an ejector which removes the completed border wire from the apparatus.

Abstract: A method for producing a safety net, to a safety net, and to the use of such a safety net for protection from avalanches, falling rock or timber, mudslides, earth flows, or for slope protection. In the inventive method, firstly at least a first net element and at least a second net element are individually produced, self-contained, from respectively at least one rope, and are arranged parallel to each other and at a distance apart in a longitudinal direction of the safety net to be formed. Then the two net elements are connected to each other with the aid of at least one connecting rope, wherein the connecting rope is guided between the first and the second net element such that a self-contained connecting net element is obtained.

Abstract: In a processing device the wire-ends are fed circularly to the peripherally arranged processing units. A loop-layer grasps a leading wire-end and lays it in a wire-loop. The wire is then advanced by a belt apparatus, and a loop-guide picks up a loop-end and moves upward until the wire-loop has attained the desired dimension and transfers the loop-end of the wire-loop to a holding element of a rotary star, which, by means of the loop-guide, is displaceable along a linear axle, depending on the length of the wire-loop.

Abstract: An edgewise winding method for forming an edgewise winding having a non-circular outer shape including a bent portion, a short side portion, and a long side portion is achieved by feeding a wire by a length corresponding to the short side portion or the long side portion and edgewise bending the wire by a bending jig while rotating an entire winding to form the bent portion. A side surface of the long side portion of the winding is supported by a first support block, a second support block, a first stopper block, a second stopper block, and others.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mandrel tool and method for more efficiently and consistently forming various shapes of material. In one embodiment of the invention, a pair of pliers having mandrel jaws that are shaped with a uniform cross sectional area throughout a length of the mandrel jaw is used to replace the traditional tapered mandrel. Because the mandrel jaws have a uniform cross sectional area, the wire, for example, can be wrapped multiple times around the mandrel jaw when it is desired to produce multiples of the same shape. For added versatility, the pliers can have opposing mandrel jaws with different size cross sectional area.

Abstract: A method of making a floral halo 14 comprising the steps of forming a central support 5 by bending a wire 7 around a plurality of pin groups 3 positioned upon a special jig 1 thereby creating a central support 5 having a plurality of butterfly loops 4 for fastening flower bundles 13 thereto in such a manner that each successive flower bundle 13 covers the bent butterfly loop 4 of each preceding flower bundle 13.

Abstract: An apparatus for the formation of a wire loop comprises a wire drive for advancing a wire and a loop layer to grip a first end of the wire and to lay a wire loop. When the wire is advanced, the wire loop is formed into a selected size. The apparatus can also comprise a pull-out gripper and a sensor device, the pull-out gripper being configured to grasp the wire of the wire loop and, after grasping the wire of the wire loop, move relative to the loop layer, thereby tensioning the wire loop in a longitudinal direction. The sensor device can detect a twist in the wire loop.

Abstract: A complex coil and a fixture for forming same configured such that loops are formed having various configurations relative to each other. The configurations provide improved thrombus formation and reduced rotation or tumbling once implanted. The complex coil is formed of a material that may deformed for purposes of placing the complex coil into a catheter and returns to a complex shape that includes said loops once deployed.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for forming wire loops using wire looping pliers. In one embodiment of the invention, the pair of wire pliers having a cylindrical jaw and a recessed jaw for accepting the cylindrical jaw allows the user of the tool to make symmetrical wire loops on a consistent basis. Additionally, the width of the recessed jaw can be set such that the user can use the recessed jaw to measure the distance from a particular point where the neck of the wire loop should be broken. The recessed surface of the recessed jaw and the cylindrical jaw mate together in such a manner as to provide uniform pressure around a significant portion of the loop so as to prevent marring of the surface of the wire.

Abstract: A system and method for producing a cable hanger formed by alternately and continuously forming the Z-winding spiral and the S-winding spiral using the hanger wire. The system and method involve the use of at least five spiral forming dice accommodated in a cylindrical space of the housing such that the spiral forming dice are adjacent to each other and can rotate independently from one another.

Abstract: A wire forming apparatus which feeds out a wire (W) from a distal end portion of a write guide (402), forcibly bends, curves, or winds the wire by using a forming tool (T1-T5) and forms the wire into a part with a desired shape by using a cutting tool (T0), wherein the forming tool includes a coiling tool of which a coiling spindle rotates about its central axis, a coiling tool unit (T1, T2) which rotatably supports the coiling tool and a cutting tool unit (T0) which supports a cutting blade (506) and a receiving portion (507) constituting the cutting tool so as to allow the cutting blade and the receiving portion to relatively reciprocate are attached to the tool selection table (210), and a common driving source is provided to apply driving force to the coiling tool unit and the cutting tool unit attached on the tool selection table.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for manufacturing sinuous springs wherein each spring comprises a discrete length of sinuous spring wire having parallel straight bar segments interconnected at their opposite ends by oppositely directed curved connecting segments. This apparatus is operable to adjust the length of the sinuous spring wires exiting the machine without turning off or stopping the machine. An operator need only rotate a handle outside a housing of the machine to increase or decrease the length of the sinuous spring wires exiting the machine.

Abstract: An edgewise winding method for forming an edgewise winding having a non-circular outer shape including a bent portion, a short side portion, and a long side portion is achieved by feeding a wire by a length corresponding to the short side portion or the long side portion, and edgewise bending the wire by a bending jig while rotating an entire winding to form the bent portion. A side surface of the long side portion of the winding is supported by a first support block, a second support block, a first stopper block, a second stopper block, and others.

Abstract: A labial bow bending device for use in quickly and accurately forming a Hawley retainer or other removable orthodontic appliance. The bending device includes a turret with pins on opposite ends for forming a pair of standardized pre-measured vertical loops in an orthodontic wire for use in a maxillary or mandibular labial bow. A measuring scale is provided on the turret for establishing the distance between the vertical loops during formation of the labial bow such that the distal legs of the vertical loops pass between the canines and first bicuspids of a plaster model of a patient's teeth. The turret also includes a plurality of circular grooves of different diameters for use in forming an incisor section of the labial bow between the vertical loops into a smooth arc that conforms to the curve of the labial surfaces of the incisors on the plaster model.

Abstract: A wire feed amount detection mechanism is configured by magnets mounted at an outer peripheral surface of a V-grooved drive gear of a wire feed mechanism and a magnetic sensor mounted on a body. A reinforcing bar winding turn number-setting switch is provided on the body. A control portion controls a wire feed amount of a wire feed mechanism based on a set value of the reinforcing bar winding turn number-setting switch. The number of turns of the wire around reinforcing bars can be arbitrarily set, for example, to any one of 1 to 4, and the binding can be effected with a binding force corresponding to a strength required by binding portions. As a result, with respect to those binding portions requiring a low binding force, the binding is effected with a smaller turn number, so that the amount of consumption of the wire can be saved, and besides those pipes (such as electric wiring pipes and hot water pipes) which are lower in strength than the reinforcing bars can also be bound together.

Abstract: A wire winding device for electrical components has a transmission member, a wire feeding member, a wire winding member, a spool feeding member, and a driving member. Spools are respectively inserted into the wire winding member via the spool feeding member and rotated by the driving member. Wires are moved into the wire winding member via the wire feeding member and inserted into the spool. Hence, the wire can be encircled the spool automatically.

Abstract: An elongate medical device configured for navigation through a lumen is provided. The device includes an elongate shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a first interlocking connector. The device further includes a loop portion operably connected to the distal portion. The loop portion includes a second interlocking connector configured for connecting to the first interlocking connector. A medical system is also provided including a catheter and a wire guide. A method of making a wire guide is provided.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool comprising a handle, and a safety tube having a connecting end coupled to the handle and a working end that receives a spring element. Wall edges at the working end define an outer rim. The safety tube has a bit assembly housing at the working end that secures a bit assembly within the safety tube. The tool further comprises a wire rotation means for rotating a wire clockwise and counterclockwise around a fastener shank. The working end of the safety tube surrounds a fastener head thus providing additional rotational support. The present tool is able to tighten and loosen a fastener such as a screw, and optionally and simultaneously hook and unhook the wire around the fastener shank. The tool may also be used for tightening and loosening the fastener without engaging the wire rotation means.

Abstract: A digital voice and/or data communication cable hanger provides a saddle support on a shaft fastened to a ceiling or beams or side wall by an integral fastening loop at one end. The other end of the hanger is shaped into a support loop for the cable. A saddle having the support shaft running through it closes the support loop to prevent cable from slipping out. The cable hanger is made by a tool using a rotating spool designed to shape the rigid shaft into a fastening loop at one end and a support loop at the other end. A second support loop can be selectively attached to the shaft between its ends.

Abstract: A front end of a loop of a wire fed out to a nose (6) by a binding wire feeding mechanism (1) is pinched by a clamp plate (28) of a binding wire clamping apparatus (25) and the wire is pulled back by driving to rotate reversely a feeding motor (13) of the binding wire feeding mechanism (1). When the wire is brought into close contact with a reinforcing bar (S) and a load of the feeding motor is increased to thereby increase a drive current by a constant amount, a control apparatus stops the feeding motor. Thereafter, the binding wire clamping apparatus (25) is rotated to twist the binding wire to bind the reinforcing bar. Since the wire is pulled back and a length of the wire is automatically adjusted in accordance with a diameter of the reinforcing bar, a state of finishing to bind the reinforcing bar is made to be uniform and also an amount of consuming the wire is reduced.

Abstract: Method and device for removing wires or tapes from pressed bales of raw material, in which the wires or tapes are arranged to form at least one point of intersection on at least two opposite bale sides. The method includes bringing the bales into an unwiring position, automatically determining a position of the at least one point of intersection, positioning a coiling device over the at least one point of intersection, severing the wires or tapes, and removing the wires or tapes from the bale by coiling the wire or tapes. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A machine for terminating wire assemblies comprising: a means for holding a wire assembly; a linear movement means for moving said means for holding between a first area and a second area; an insertion head; and, a means for dislodging; wherein, after a wire assembly is loaded into the means for holding a wire assembly, the means for holding a wire assembly is moved by the linear moving means from the first area to the second area for assembly termination by the insertion head; and, following termination, the assembly is at least partially unseated from the means for holding a wire assembly by the means for dislodging.

Abstract: A shaping device for producing a U-shaped conductor includes a holding portion, a feeding portion, a core metal portion and a shaping portion. The core metal portion includes a core metal and an upper guide portion. The core metal forms a die. The upper guide portion restrains upward movement of the conductor material during the shaping operation. The shaping portion includes a shaping element and a lower guide. The shaping element shapes the conductor material into the U-shape by urging the conductor material along the core metal. The lower guide restrains downward movement of the conductor material during the shaping operation. It is possible to move the shaping element downwardly after the conductor material is shaped into the U-shape. The conductor material can be fed forward without returning the shaping element to its initial position.

Abstract: The device for the formation of skeined sections on thin metallic wires is of the type in which the wire to be skeined extends from an inlet point (9) to an anchor point (15) and is placed under traction by a wire-tightening device (2). A branch of said wire emerging from said anchor point is sent to a wire-tightening device (8) controlled by an electronic control system which controls the skeining operation. The wire-tightener being present the following parts: a pulley (28) connected to an electromagnetic brake (29) with electromagnetic hysteresis; a second pulley (27) located above the first pulley (28) sensitive to the load bearing and sending a signal signifying the load to the control system which regulates the braking action of the brake.

Abstract: The device for the formation of skeined sections on thin metallic wires is of the type in which the wire to be skeined extends from an inlet point (9) to an anchor point (15) and is placed under traction by a wire-tightening device (2). A branch of said wire emerging from said anchor point is sent to a wire-tightening device (8) controlled by an electronic control system which controls the skeining operation. The wire-tightener being present the following parts: a pulley (28) connected to an electromagnetic brake (29) with electromagnetic hysteresis; a second pulley (27) located above the first pulley (28) sensitive to the load bearing and sending a signal signifying the load to the control system which regulates the braking action of the brake.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing and positioning U-shaped loops of wires on a conveyor of a harness making machine comprises transfer grippers moveable in a vertical direction V. The transfer grippers are for transferring the wire loops from the selector and cutting station into the jaws of conveyor grippers. Provision of the transfer grippers enables initial feeding and cutting of the wire loops during movement of the conveyor grippers thereby decreasing cycle time.

Abstract: A method and a plant for transferring a wire coil from a coil forming chamber of a coil forming station of a cooling conveyor onto a C-shaped hook of a hook-type conveyor equipped with travel rails, wherein the wire coils are transferred directly onto the vertically swung hooks. The hook-type conveyor includes device for opening and closing a travel rail area and a cooperating gripping device with a frame receiving the gripping device, and with a drive for swinging the hook from a horizontal position into a vertical position and vice versa, and a drive for raising and lowering a hook, and finally a drive for longitudinally moving a hook.

Abstract: A device (10) for manipulating a wound coil (18) includes a mechanism for grabbing a wound coil (18), a first pair of opposed fingers (12), and a second pair of opposed fingers (14). The first pair of opposed fingers (12) oppositely engage a start lead (20) of the wound coil (18) and move along an arc from a first position where the start lead (20) is tangential to the inner circumference of the wound coil (18) to a second position where the start lead (20) is chordal to the inner circumference of the wound coil (18). The second pair of opposed fingers (14) oppositely engage a finish lead (22) of the wound coil (18) and move along an arc from a first position where the finish lead (22) is tangential to the outer circumference of the wound coil (18) to a second position where the finish lead (22) is chordal to the outer circumference of the wound coil (18).

Abstract: An electric cable guiding device includes a fixed guide block and a movable guide block. A projected round surface is formed in the fixed guide block, and an indented round surface is formed in the movable guide block. In addition, a groove is formed in the indented round surface. At the time of guiding an electric cable, the movable guide block is fitted in the fixed guide block. In this state, the indented round surface and the groove constitute an electric cable guide path. The electric cable is fed into the electric cable guide path by rollers. Consequently, the electric cable is guided in a U shape along the electric cable guide path. The front end of the electric cable drawn out of the electric cable guide path is clamped. Thereafter, the movable guide block is moved to an electric cable measuring position that is spaced apart from the fixed guide block by a predetermined distance. In this state, the electric cable is fed by a required length.

Abstract: A wire guiding device 20 can be used in a machine for measuring and cutting a wire, and is adapted to curve the wire being fed substantially in U-shape during the measurement of the wire. The wire guiding device 20 includes a fixed guide block 21 and a movable guide block 22 rotatable with respect to the fixed guide block 21. The movable guide block 22 is rotated by a cylinder 51 so as to be displaceable between an engaging position where it is engaged with the fixed guide block 21 and a retracted position which is reached by its upward rotation from the engaging position. Since the movable guide block 22 is rotatable upward, i.e. in a direction under an angle, in particular normal to a feed direction of the wire, the wire can be fed at a high speed, realizing a faster measuring operation. This results in the rationalization of the manufacturing of wiring harnesses.

Abstract: An electric cable guiding device includes a fixed guide block and a movable guide block. A projected round surface is formed in the fixed guide block, and an indented round surface is formed in the movable guide block. In addition, a groove is formed in the indented round surface. At the time of guiding an electric cable, the movable guide block is fitted in the fixed guide block. In this state, the indented round surface and the groove constitute an electric cable guide path. The electric cable is fed into the electric cable guide path by rollers. Consequently, the electric cable is guided in a U shape along the electric cable guide path. The front end of the electric cable drawn out of the electric cable guide path is clamped. Thereafter, the movable guide block is moved to an electric cable measuring position that is spaced apart from the fixed guide block by a predetermined distance. In this state, the electric cable is fed by a required length.

Abstract: A lamp base locking clip comprises a first end having a given thickness; an intermediate portion having a thickness at least approximately 3 times said given thickness and a second end having said given thickness. The intermediate portion is defined by opposed, space apart, first and second surfaces, said first end being contiguous with said first surface and said second end being contiguous with said second surface. In a preferred embodiment the clip is formed from a single piece of ribbon material and said intermediate portion is formed by folding said ribbon to have two reentrant portions. The preferred embodiment is especially suited for automation.

Abstract: A method of making a jewelry loop for displaying charms and similar hanging jewelry such that each loop of the hanger has at least a single charm. Each loop of the hanger is provided with a spring-like quality causing the ends of the loop to spring back together upon deflection and urge against each other to close the loop and prevent the escape of the charms from the loop. The jewelry loop hanger is attachable to jewelry accessories such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings and pins.

Abstract: This invention concerns an improvement in the wire reversing apparatus in the wire terminating equipment that fabricates terminal-attached wires of wiring harness. The turntable, which forms the wire into a loop by reversing one end of the wire fed out from the wire supply device, is provided at the underside with a gear secured to the rotating center thereof. A drive gear shaft that meshes with the gear of the turntable is shifted toward the wire feeding side so that the wire ends will not strike against the drive gear shaft to be bent when the wire is carried by a carrier chain in a direction perpendicular to the wire feeding direction.

Abstract: A wire guide member is formed with a U-shaped curved guide surface along which a recessed wire guide groove is formed. A wire supplying device is disposed an appropriate distance away from one end of the wire guide groove, and a wire end stopper is disposed another appropriate distance away from the other end of the wire guide groove, respectively. Two wire push-in plates are interposed between the wire guide member and the wire supplying device and between the wire guide member and the wire end stopper, respectively so as to be movable up and down. Further, a wire holding member for clipping the bent wire is arranged at a position lower than the wire travel line determined by the wire supplying device and the wire guide groove, so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the wire feed direction.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming curved needles from needle blanks of differing sizes and material characteristics having a guide die, driven by a linear actuator, for biasing the needle blank against a forming surface. Bending dies also driven by linear actuators are provided for bending the ends of the needle blank around the top of the forming surface. Adjusting micrometers are provided to adjust the contact point at which the bending dies contact the needle blank. The apparatus can therefore be readily adapted for differing needle stocks. The entire bending process is automated so that uniform needles may be rapidly produced.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for the forming of wire, namely a leg or spiral spring winding and bending machine.It is an object of the present invention to reduce the expenditure for the production of the apparatus and to universalize the forming operations which can be carried out with each tool.The apparatus including a plurality of tools (86, 88, 90, 92 or 142; 162, 190, 192) on a tool holder (74; 160) which is fixed at the free end of a longitudinally displaceable shaft (12) resembling the known winding spindle and is replaceable. Every existing tool can be brought into the pathway of the wire and hence into operation by positioning the shaft by rotation and longitudinal displacement by means of a drive which is known from the conventional winding spindle but differently controlled.The advantage of this apparatus is that it is of simplified construction and enables the same tools to be used for producing different forms of springs.

Abstract: A method of making specified-length wires for wire harness from continuous wires consists of the steps of: fixing a front end of the U-bent continuous wire and pulling the U-bent wire to pay out a predetermined amount thereof; and cutting the U-bent, pulled wire at a portion almost opposite to the fixed front end. An apparatus for putting the above method into practice comprises: a rotatable wire bending head for holding the front end of a continuous wire by wire clamp plates and bending the wire in a U-shape; a wire pulling head for engaging or holding the U-shaped portion and pulling it in the axial direction of the wire to pay out a predetermined amount thereof; and a cutting blade for cutting the U-bent, pulled wire at a position almost opposite to the front end.