{HEAD ~ The foregoing objects} of the invention are achieved by the use of an automatic bundle assembly machine which takes a plurality of nuclear fuel rods containing various fuel enrichment and additive levels, identifies {TAIL ~ each rod} and then inserts it in the appropriate fuel bundle coordinate position 
{ HEAD ~ The foregoing objects } of the invention are achieved by the use of an automatic bundle assembly machine which takes a plurality of nuclear fuel rods containing various fuel enrichment and additive levels , identifies { TAIL ~ each rod } and then inserts it in the appropriate fuel bundle coordinate position
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