APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING OUTER SHELLS OF METAL OR METAL COMPOSITION WIRES

摘要

An apparatus (200) for electrochemically reducing an outer shell of a metal or metal composite wire is provided. The apparatus (200) com¬ prises a cathode member (202) which comprises a passageway (206) through the cathode member (202) having an opening capable (208) of passing a wire through, an electrolyte inlet (210) and an electrolyte outlet (212, 214) in fluid communication with the passageway (206). The apparatus further comprises a spacer member capable (236, 240) of maintaining an electrotype space between a wire passing through the apparatus and an inner surface of the passageway (206). An outer shell reduction system or method is also provided..