A twist application device, including a feeder (1) for feeding conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) of at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), and a rotatably mounted twist application head (4) for twisting the said conductors (3a . . . 3c). The twist application device also includes a controller (7), connected with a drive (8) for first clamping jaws (5a . . . 5f) of the feeder (1), and is equipped for control of the latter. The distance (a) between clamped conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) is set at an adjustable value before the transfer of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) from the feed device (1) into the twist application head (4). A method of twisting at least two conductors (3a . . . 3c), in which the referred-to distance (a) is set at an adjustable value before clamping of the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) in the second jaws (6a, 6b) of the twist application head (4). In alternative aspect, a feed device (1) for feeding conductor ends (2a . . . 2c) of conductors (3a . . . 3c) into a further processing device (4). The feed device (1) has first clamping jaws (5a . . . 5f), and the further processing device (4) has second clamping jaws (6a, 6b) for accepting and clamping the conductor ends (2a . . . 2c). The first jaws (5a . . . 5f) in a clamping position can be relatively moved so that distance (a) between ends (2a . . . 2c) may be altered. An intermediate space, located between first jaws (5a . . . 5f), extends, in a direction of movement (A) for altering the distance between clamped ends (2a . . . 2c), at least twice as far as in a clamping direction (B). Also a method, in which a variable position of the first jaws (5a . . . 5f) is adjusted in accordance with a selected distance (a) between the ends (2a . . . 2c) before clamping of the ends (2a . . . 2c), and the first jaws (5a . . . 5f) are moved into a prescribed position before the clamping of the ends (2a . . . 2c) in the second jaws (6a, 6b) of the further processin

An apparatus for attaching a label to a moving cable, the apparatus comprising: an attaching device for applying a label onto a moving cable and a roller for pressing the label against the moving cable, wherein the roller comprises a first roller for pressing one label against the moving cable, wherein the first roller comprises a U shape hollow portion and is mounted at an angle with the U shape hollow portion directly facing a side of the moving cable and wherein the label is formed into a U shape a first edge of the U shape longer than a second edge of the U shape; a first roll down roller for folding the second edge of the label against the moving cable and the first edge of the label; and a second roll down roller for folding the first edge of the label against the folded second edge of the label and wherein the first roll down roller is mounted to overlap the second roll down roller to overlap the label edges onto the moving cable.

Systems and methods are provided for wire processing. In certain examples, a wire processing system may be disclosed. The wire processing system may include a wire transport, a processing station that may provide wire to the wire transport, a processing station that may move an electrical component threaded onto the wire, and a processing station that may move the electrical component to a position on the wire for further processing.

The method for producing bindings includes: positioning at least one binding bobbin on a machine having: a winding bobbin including a device for supporting and a notch, an electric motor which is coupled to the winding bobbin; and at least one shaft capable of receiving a binding bobbin, supporting a free end of the binding of the binding bobbin on the winding bobbin, by the device for supporting; supplying electricity to the electric motor of the machine to drive the winding bobbin in rotation, so as to wind the binding of the binding bobbin over a plurality of turns around the winding bobbin; stopping the supply of electricity to the electric motor of the machine; and in the region of the notch of the winding bobbin, cutting the plurality of turns of bindings wound onto the winding bobbin.

A method and system for manufacturing a superconducting material is described. In one embodiment, a layer of refractory cushion is placed over a spool. A first layer of superconducting cable is wound over the first layer of refractory cloth. The superconducting cable is reaction heat-treated on the spool. A first layer of refractory fabric can be placed over the layer of refractory cushion. One or more adjustment mechanisms can be disposed between the first layer of the superconducting cable and the spool.

A direct write dispensing nozzle assembly and method of forming traces and twisted pairs via direct write dispensing. The method includes dispensing conductive material via an inner nozzle so as to form a conductive core. Non-conductive material may be dispensed via a peripheral nozzle surrounding the inner nozzle so as to form a non-conductive casing surrounding the conductive core. The first conductive core and the non-conductive casing may then be deposited on a substrate or other surface. The trace may be positioned on the substrate such that the non-conductive casing contacts a previously deposited trace. An additional conductive core may be dispensed within the non-conductive casing and the direct write dispensing nozzle assembly may be rotated so as to form a twisted pair.

A conductive wire for electrical properties testing having high hardness and conductivity, which is composed of a copper alloy, and includes in its outer periphery portion a fibrous structure extending at an angle of 0.5 to 20 degrees with respect to the length direction of the conductive wire.

An electric wire apparatus includes an electric wire including an aluminum alloy wire rod having an outer periphery portion coated, and a crimp terminal crimped to an end portion of the electric wire, the crimp terminal having a barrel portion crimped with the aluminum alloy wire rod, the barrel portion having a one-end closed tubular shape. The aluminum alloy wire rod has a composition including 0.10 mass % to 1.00 mass % of magnesium (Mg), 0.10 mass % to 1.00 mass % of silicon (Si), 0.01 mass % to 2.50 mass % of iron (Fe), 0.000 mass % to 0.100 mass % of titanium (Ti), 0.000 mass % to 0.030 mass % of boron (B), 0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass % of copper (Cu), 0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass % of silver (Ag), 0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass % of gold (Au), 0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass % of manganese (Mn), 0.00 mass % to 1.00 mass % of chromium (Cr), 0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass % of zirconium (Zr), 0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass % of hafnium (Hf), 0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass % of vanadium (V), 0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass % of scandium (Sc), 0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass % of cobalt (Co), 0.00 mass % to 0.50 mass % of nickel (Ni), and the balance including aluminum and inevitable impurities.

A hybrid cord formed from a plurality of component plies wherein at least two of the plies are of unequal ply length regardless of the twist of the plies and at least one of the plies has a length that is from 1 to 50 percent longer than the other plies and a method of providing a cord with predetermined twist and component ply lengths.

A wire bonding system attaches wires to a solar cell wafer. The wire bonding system includes a feed tube through which a wire is drawn. Rollers contact the wire through openings in the feed tube to facilitate movement of the wire. The wire bonding system includes a soldering heater tip and a wire cutter. The solar cell wafer is placed on a platform, which moves the solar cell wafer. The system has multiple lanes for attaching multiple wires to the solar cell wafer at the same time in parallel operations.