摘要 |
A die bar having an integral locking means for selectively engaging transport cables located along the process path of a wire coating apparatus is disclosed. The locking means allows for a die bar to be threaded with wires while in a stationary position, then to engage transport cables which draws the wires along the process path until the die bar reaches a satisfactory position in the process path, where the locking means are released. Claims disclosed are drawn to a die bar with integral locking means, and to a method of transporting wires along the process path using the disclosed die bar.
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