TM 5-3610-253-14
(3) Stitcher head forms and drives staples.
(a) Wire is pulled through straighteners to remove kinks.
(b) Wire grips draw wire down.
Saw teeth prevent wire from moving
backward.
(c) Cutter snips unformed staple from wire.
(d) Swivel rotates unformed staple,
(e) Bender forms staple shape.
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