METHOD OF MAKING PRE-STRESSED BRAIDED GAUZE Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC B21F27/02 

FIELD: process engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to machine building and may be used for producing braided gauzes. Proposed method comprises forming first unit helices by set of blades to preset length at preset pitch and expending them by expansion mechanism in helix axes to preset pitch defined by claimed relationship. forming second unit helices by second set of blades arranged opposite the first set at opposite side of produced gauze with shift relative to first unit helices through gauze pitch to ensure preset pitch in continuous rotation of helices. Said helices slide from blades to get braided into expanded helices of the first set to make gauze fragment. Length of said helices is selected appropriately. First unit helices are released from expansion mechanism and shifted to open the zone. Second unit helices are cut in said zone to cut finished gauze fragment to be displaced for connection with the next fragment. Gauze next fragment and connection helix are made, for the latter to be braided in the last helix of the next fragment and to the first helix of previous fragment over the entire length of all helices. Cycle is reiterated unless required length of gauze is produced.

EFFECT: production of fine gauzes.

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