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Wire drawing lubrication and processes

development of ecological products according to international regulations (borax-free coatings and lubricants). The engineering department is proposing different solutions of descaling machines, coating devices, rotating die holders and die reconditioning equipment. Pan Chemicals has recently introduced products dedicated to hot dip galvanising: Panflux series fluxing products are developed to improve the efficiency of the galvanising process by means of a more uniform control of the reaction at the interface of the two metals, reducing operating costs and improving the quality of the zinc coating. Wiping pads are manufactured to custom requirements, and various models and sizes are available. Additivated charcoals are used as wiping media for high carbon and mesh galvanising, and are available in many series and compositions for different applications. Pan Chemicals SpA – Italy Website : www.panchemical.com

IN 25 years of activity in the wire industry, Pan Chemicals has dedicated its efforts and commitment to understanding wire drawing lubrication, wire drawing processes and specific customer problems and requirements. The company develops clean products and processes, and ecological lubricants, and promotes new, environmentally safe technologies in wire production. production programme includes different grades of calcium, sodium and combined dry lubricants (Panlube S series), and a full range of wet lubricants for low and high carbon, welding wire, stainless steel and non-ferrous wire (Panlube L series). The company also offers full technical support on wire production process and development of customised products. The company has recently focused its activity on lubricant carriers for drawing of carbon steel wire, stainless steel wire and cold forming operation (Pancover series). The Pan Chemicals

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Meccanica Nicoletti was founded in 1976, on the basis of innovative ideas in the field of single-core cables used for civil installations. The company’s work in cable winding and unwinding has helped to change the production methods of potential customers. The first machines were simple manual constructions, but now the company proposes machines that work with very small coils and large cable reels (up to 10 tons), and can meet nearly all requirements in the field of cable winding/unwinding. Meccanica Nicoletti has focused on increasing the level of automation in its products, especially in building the Automat 300 fully automated winding, unwinding and binding line. While the company initially operated only in its national market, it has now grown to cover international markets too, mainly in EU countries. Its network of agencies and resale points have enabled it to export to almost all countries, and exports now account for around 50% of production. Meccanica Nicoletti Srl – Italy Website : www.meccanicanicoletti.it Cable winding and unwinding

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