Straightening and Cutting Machine, Wire

A machine that uses a feed mechanism to pull wire from coil through a straightener, pushing it to a mechanism where the wire is cut to a predetermined length. The feed mechanism normally employs at least one set (2) of pinch rolls between the straightener and the cut-off mechanism. Additional pinch rolls are often used in larger machines before and/or after the straightener. A tractor-type feed may also be used in place of the pinch rolls. The straighteners typically are either of the rotary type (arbor), containing dies, or of the roll type. Rotary straighteners containing hyperbolic rolls also be used. The cut-off mechanism may be the stationary or travel type.