Apparatus and method for forming wire loops for a dynamoelectric machine

A method of forming at least one end turn and at least one slot segment in a conductor for a stator of a dynamoelectric machine comprising:

• locating a conductor between at least a first forming die and a second forming die of a plurality of forming dies, the first forming die and second forming die pivotably disposed, each forming die of the plurality of forming dies including two lateral surfaces extending from a base and an end turn surface disposed substantially between and connecting the two lateral surfaces;
• pivoting the first forming die toward the conductor;
• capturing at least a portion of the conductor between the first forming die and the second forming die;
• pivoting the second forming die until at least a first lateral surface of the first forming die is substantially parallel to and adjacent to a second lateral surface of the second forming die;
• forming a slot segment between the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface;
• and
• forcing the conductor against the second forming die, thus creating the desired end turn shape in the conductor between the end turn surface of the first forming die and the base of the second forming die.