Rotational wire transport for automated wire processing system and methods

An apparatus comprising:

• a winding spool configured to rotate and comprising a first spool surface and a spool body protruding from the first spool surface, wherein the spool body comprises a second spool surface disposed at an angle to the first spool surface;
• a linear actuator member coupled to the spool body, the linear actuator member comprising a first end and a second end, the first end comprising an outer surface, wherein the linear actuator member is configured to move between at least a retracted position and an extended position, and wherein the outer surface extends farther away from the second spool surface when the linear actuator member is in the extended position than when the linear actuator member is in the retracted position;
• a cam coupled to the linear actuator member, the cam comprising a lobe surface and a base surface, and configured to receive a user input to rotate between a first position and a second position, wherein the lobe surface is configured to contact the second end of the linear actuator member, when the cam is in the first position, to move the linear actuator member to the extended position, and wherein the base surface is configured to contact the second end of the linear actuator member, when the cam is in the second position, to move the linear actuator member to the retracted position;
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• a gripping tab disposed on the first spool surface, the gripping tab comprising a gripping surface, and the gripping tab being configured to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein when the gripping tab is in the closed position, the gripping surface is disposed proximate the first spool surface such that the gripping surface and the first spool surface grip a wire therebetween.