| 摘要 |
A method of heating and compressing an elongated article is provided. The invention comprises the use of a plurality of individual press units which are heated; the press units are moved into heating and compression relationship with opposed surfaces of the article; each press unit is moved successively into engagement with the article and into contacting end to end relationship with the previous press unit, the units being moved relative to the surface only in a direction perpendicular to the surfaces when in contact with the surfaces; the press units and the article are moved stepwise in the direction of the length of the article; the press units are continuously maintained in contact with the article until the end of the heating and compressing cycle; with the press unit finally successively being moved out of engagement with the thus produced elongated article.
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