variation in the separation between the gripping plates 16 18 such variation allows different numbers of individual containers 14 to fit between the gripping plates 16 18 fig4 is a perspective view showing the underside of a filament positioning frame according to the present invention this view shows one method for attaching a filament clamp 26 to an organizing frame 20 in this preferred embodiment the means for connecting the organizing frame 20 to a filament clamp 26 includes one or more threaded bolts 31 for mating with threaded openings not shown formed in the support 28 of the filament clamp 26 this method for attaching an organizing frame 20 to a filament clamp 26 should not be considered limiting since other means for attachment fall within the scope of the present invention preferably the prescribed spatial relationship of filaments 12 remains consistent for each of a number of organizing frames 20 it is possible to provide consistent placement of filaments 12 using a positioning apparatus also referred to herein as a filament locator 32 fig5 shows a filament locator 32 that includes an organizing block 34 having a recess 36 with a vacuum holder 38 that has a connection to vacuum through.