Patent ID: 7458242
Filing Date: 2008-12-02
Classification: B21F,B21J,B21K,D07B,E21D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for manufacturing a cable bolt from a cable, said apparatus having a longitudinal axis and comprising: a first clamp adapted to releasably clamp the cable with the cable extending along said longitudinal axis through said first clamp; a second clamp adapted to releasably clamp the cable with the cable extending along said longitudinal axis through said second clamp; a first clamp displacement device for longitudinally displacing said first clamp, relative to said second clamp, along said longitudinal axis; and a first clamp rotation device for rotating said first clamp, relative to said second clamp, about said longitudinal axis; wherein said first clamp rotation device is adapted to rotate said first clamp relative to said second clamp simultaneously with longitudinal displacement of said first clamp relative to said second clamp.