Embedded pull-ring assembly braiding process

An infeed clamp for use with a system for applying a braid to a tubular member, the infeed clamp comprising:

• a first steering member retainer, a second steering member retainer, and a workpiece retainer;
• and
• a cover having an open position and a closed position, the cover being biased to the open position for allowing loading of the first steering member into the first steering member retainer, the second steering member into the second steering member retainer, and the workpiece into the workpiece retainer;
• and the closed position configured for securing the first steering member in the first steering member retainer, the second steering member in the second steering member retainer, and the workpiece in the workpiece retainer.

A nose cone for use with a system for applying a braid to a tubular member, the nose cone comprising:

• a proximal plate configured to attach to a portion of the system for applying a braid to a tubular member;
• a distal plate configured to join to the proximal plate;
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• a radially expanding inner guiding member;
• wherein the proximal plate and the distal plate form a recess when joined together, and the radially expanding inner guiding member is located in the recess.