Method and apparatus for compacting shirred casing.

摘要

A method and apparatus for compacting strands (34) of shirred casing by applying substantially equal and opposite forces simultaneously to both ends of the strand. In one embodiment this double-ended simultaneous compaction is achieved by compacting the strand about a sliding sleeve (38) and against a restraint (42) so that movement of a compaction arm (26) against only one end of the strand (34) will cause the sleeve (38) to slide with respect to the restraint (42).