Specifically the rods function in the following way: Once the primary extrudate 41 has exited the primary discharge slot 28 such that the extrudate is positioned between the rods, the first rod, either 51 or 52, moves in {HEAD ~ the general direction} of {TAIL ~ the secondary extrudate} 42 which is simultaneously being extruded The paths of rods 51 and 52 are represented by the dotted arrow 51A or 52A 
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Specifically the rods function in the following way : Once the primary extrudate 41 has exited the primary discharge slot 28 such that the extrudate is positioned between the rods , the first rod , either 51 or 52 , moves in { HEAD ~ the general direction } of { TAIL ~ the secondary extrudate } 42 which is simultaneously being extruded The paths of rods 51 and 52 are represented by the dotted arrow 51A or 52A
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