To enhance process reliability when processing wire ends during the course of a production of a machine element of an electric machine, a positioning and clamping device configured to position and clamp one or several wire ends for further processing during the course of the production of the machine element of the electric machine, comprises a capturing device for capturing and positioning the at least one wire end, wherein the capturing device has at least one oblique guide for the relative positioning of the at least one wire end. Furthermore, a corresponding clamping and positioning method is described.