Abstract: A method and an apparatus for use in dropping metal rod stock which is continuously formed in succeeding loops into a coil, where the loops are in spaced apart overlapping relationship moving on a conveyor where the apparatus comprises pinching means disposed on either side of a horizontal conveyor adjacent the drop-off end thereof and spaced a distance apart which is less than the width of the loops, the pinching means including movable means engaging the loops whereby the loops are compressed in one direction and elongated in the other as the loops pass through the pinching means and held in a generally horizontal plane after exiting the conveyor, and dropped vertically from engagement with the movable means to a collection device.

Abstract: This specification discloses a wire banding method and machine, which comprises a base member, a circular guideway and wire feeding and tensioning means. Wire is fed across the base and past an article to be bound and then around the guideway until the leading edge thereof strikes a stop. At this time, clamping means on a first member on the base clamps and holds the leading end of the wire. Then the feeding means is reversed to tension the wire about the article. At the end of the tensioning step a second member on the base clamps the wire and the wire is severed prior to welding, then during the welding operation means are provided to prevent the welding current from damaging the articles being banded, then after welding the ends of the wire band, the weld is tensioned to check the integrity thereof.

Abstract: This specification discloses a wire banding method and machine, which comprises a base member, a circular guideway and wire feeding and tensioning means. Wire is fed across the base and past an article to be bound and then around the guideway until the leading edge thereof strikes a stop. At this time, clamping means on a first member on the base clamps and holds the leading end of the wire. Then the feeding means is reversed to tension the wire about the article. At the end of the tensioning step a second member on the base clamps the wire and the wire is severed prior to welding, then during the welding operation means are provided to prevent the welding current from damaging the articles being banded, then after welding the ends of the wire band, the weld is tensioned to check the integrity thereof.